MSc/PgDip/PgCert Sports Injury Rehabilitation

This course is only available part-time and is delivered via a blended learning approach, which includes:

Workshops (6 days per semester, per module)

These are interactive, discursive, reflective, participatory, collaborative and practice related and employ a variety teaching and learning methods. As the programme progresses these will become progressively more student led, with you presenting case studies for peer and tutor review

Individual Scholarly Activity

Self directed learning, personal reflection, practice based application and reflection, including peer and tutor review.

Distance Learning Resources

Delivery of supporting resources such as study guides and lecture material online. Facilitated group work, including tutor and peer evaluation will also be a key component of this course.

Personal Tutor and Peer Support

To provide an academic, practice based and personal support mechanism alongside facilitated networking. During year 1 you will study with MSc Sports Injury Rehabilitation students to aid the development of interprofessional learning.

Assessment

Assessment methods will vary depending on the module, they include:

• Case Studies (Written and Oral Presentations)
• Viva vocé
• Literature Review
• Practical Assessments
• Journal Articles (Research reports written in the format of a journal article)
• Research Proposal
• Independent Research Project

Staff Profile

Dr Lee Herrington

Course Leader for the MSc Sports Injury Rehabilitation. Lee also currently works with the Great Britain swimming team and is a consultant physiotherapist for the English Institute of Sport.

Paul Comfort

Programme Leader for the MSc Strength and Conditioning, who also co-ordinates the Strength and Conditioning for England Mens Lacrosse, and works as the Head of Sports Science Support for Salford City Reds rugby league football club.

Dr Steve Pearson

Senior Lecturer in Sports and Exercise Physiology.

Dr Phil Graham-Smith

Senior Lecturer in Sports Biomechanics. Phil is also the lead biomechanist for UK Athletics and the English Institute of Sport.

Dr Anna Robins

Senior Lecturer in Nutrition for Sports, Exercise and Health and Exercise Physiology

Clare Marsh

Senior Lecturer in Sports and Exercise Physiology.

All members of staff are research active.

External lecturers

• Mr. Jon Sommaru, Consultant Cardiologist
  
• Professor Len Funk, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
  
• Professor Phillip Turner, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
  
• Ian Horsley, Physiotherapist English Institute of Sport
  
• Dr Craig Ranson, Physiotherapist, University of Wales Institute Cardiff and Wales Rugby Union
  
• Phil Birt, Physiotherapist, British Cycling
  
• Mr. Andy Smith, Emergency Consultant, England Rugby Football Union and Premiership Rugby.