Birmingham,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc Exercise and Sports Medicine (Football) in Birmingham United Kingdom | University of Birmingham
University of Birmingham
|
Birmingham United Kingdom
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
28,350
(c. USD38,068.38)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
13 months
Our cutting-edge MSc in Exercise and Sports Medicine (Football) is designed for physiotherapists and medical professionals currently engaged in, or aiming to enter, high-performance sports like football.
This program's primary objective is to facilitate in-depth investigation and rigorous assessment of exercise and sports medicine practices in competitive athletics. Participants will enhance their clinical decision-making abilities throughout the curriculum while examining evidence-based treatments and comprehensive care approaches for diverse medical conditions.
Through interactive case analyses, hands-on workshops, and expert-led discussions, students will expand their expertise in Sports Medicine theory and application.
The curriculum addresses numerous subjects, spanning from injury/illness prevention and sports-related condition evaluation to recovery protocols and athlete reintegration. Course content provides valuable perspectives on the critical functions of multidisciplinary teams in professional sports. With its adaptable format, the program accommodates working professionals' schedules while maintaining academic rigor.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
For applicants undertaking clinical practice in the UK as part of the Continuing Professional Development and Mentored Practice module:
Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council and the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy for physiotherapists (includes professional indemnity), or
Current registration with the General Medical Council, and evidence of appropriate professional indemnity for mentored practice within a football environment for doctors.
Satisfactory current Disclosure and Barring Service (previously criminal Record) check.
Satisfactory health declaration and immunisation record.
For applicants undertaking observation and supervised practice (where legal and professional responsibility rests with the mentor) within the UK, as part of the Continuing Professional Development and Mentored Practice module:
Satisfactory current Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Satisfactory health declaration and immunisation record.
For applicants undertaking clinical practice outside of the UK, as part of the Continuing Professional Development and Mentored Practice module:
Professional registration and professional indemnity appropriate to the country in which the mentored practice will take place.
For all applicants:
A BSc/BA Honours degree or equivalent, normally first or upper second class Honours degree for physiotherapists / MBChB for doctors.
Documented evidence post qualification experience of practice within a sporting context.
Supporting evidence of appropriate Continuing Professional Development during this post qualification experience.
Letter of support from employer.
All applicants will be interviewed, either face to face or by conference call.
IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any band
TOEFL: 88 overall with no less than 21 in Reading, 20 in Listening, 22 in Speaking and 21 in Writing
Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council and the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy for physiotherapists (includes professional indemnity), or
Current registration with the General Medical Council, and evidence of appropriate professional indemnity for mentored practice within a football environment for doctors.
Satisfactory current Disclosure and Barring Service (previously criminal Record) check.
Satisfactory health declaration and immunisation record.
For applicants undertaking observation and supervised practice (where legal and professional responsibility rests with the mentor) within the UK, as part of the Continuing Professional Development and Mentored Practice module:
Satisfactory current Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Satisfactory health declaration and immunisation record.
For applicants undertaking clinical practice outside of the UK, as part of the Continuing Professional Development and Mentored Practice module:
Professional registration and professional indemnity appropriate to the country in which the mentored practice will take place.
For all applicants:
A BSc/BA Honours degree or equivalent, normally first or upper second class Honours degree for physiotherapists / MBChB for doctors.
Documented evidence post qualification experience of practice within a sporting context.
Supporting evidence of appropriate Continuing Professional Development during this post qualification experience.
Letter of support from employer.
All applicants will be interviewed, either face to face or by conference call.
IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any band
TOEFL: 88 overall with no less than 21 in Reading, 20 in Listening, 22 in Speaking and 21 in Writing
Tuition
GBP
28,350