Course Content

The programme provides doctors, physiotherapists and osteopaths interested in sport and exercise medicine with:

• The necessary scientific background knowledge to appreciate the issues arising in the field of sport and exercise medicine.
• Up-to-date training in modern methods of diagnosing and treating sports injuries, including emergency care.
• The necessary skills and knowledge to provide advice on the prevention of sports injuries.
• An introduction to research appropriate to the field of sport and exercise medicine.
• Opportunities to learn about the theory and application of sport and exercise science in a sporting context
• The opportunity to build upon previous research experience.
• An opportunity to undertake a piece of discipline related research activity as exemplified by the dissertation project.
• The full time course will include attachments to sporting teams for the student to gain experience and insight into working within a multidisciplinary team in a high-level sporting environment.

Teaching and learning methods will include workshops, lectures, clinical assessments, student presentations and individual study. Clinical skills will be taught in small groups with students required to participate as patients, examiners and examinees. Students will be able to access remotely all lectures via a virtual learning environment; internet and online search facilities can be accessed via the university learning resources web page.

Participation in a clinical placement in sport and exercise medicine environment/sports injuries clinic; delivery from a wide range of professionals involved in sport and exercise medicine and sport and exercise science, and the opportunity to work with fellow professionals who are involved in supporting elite performers at national and international level will also be offered as part of the programme.

Both the full and part time programmes follow a modular framework; the six core modules which will be taught during the residential phases can be viewed in the PDF below:

• Sport and Exercise Medicine Module Descriptors (PDF)

MSc
Students successfully progressing through the taught course onto MSc will be expected to conduct an original piece of research (15,000 words or equivalent) on an aspect of applied sport and exercise medicine. They will be assigned a tutor to support them in their research.

Career Potential

This programme is for medical doctors, chartered physiotherapists and osteopaths who want to develop their expertise in sport and exercise medicine. It offers unique opportunities to work in multidisciplinary teams to gain improved understanding of all other disciplines within Sport and Exercise Medicine.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must either have chartered physiotherapy status, successful completion of an undergraduate medical studies degree or be a registered osteopath and possess membership to the HPC, GMC or GOsC as appropriate. In addition, applicants will have to demonstrate an interest in sport and exercise medicine.

Key Facts

Campus: Cyncoed

School: Cardiff School of Sport

Course Length:
Full time: 1 year
Part time: PG Cert – 1 year
PG Dip – 2 years
Up to 3 additional years to complete MSc dissertation.

Dates for 2012/2013:

Contact Us

For general enquiries please contact the Student Recruitment Team on 029 2041 6044 or email courses@cardiffmet.ac.uk

For course specific enquiries, please contact the Programme Manager, Yvonne Saker:
Email: ysaker@cardiffmet.ac.uk
Tel: 029 2041 6537

See Also:
Cardiff School of Sport Website