Birmingham,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Postgraduate Diploma in Exercise and Sports Medicine (Football) in Birmingham United Kingdom | University of Birmingham
University of Birmingham
|
Birmingham United Kingdom
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Qualification
Graduate Diploma
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
28,350
(c. USD38,062.14)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
10 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 analytical assessment of exercise and sports medicine within top-tier athletics. Participants will enhance their clinical decision-making abilities throughout the curriculum while examining comprehensive treatment approaches and evidence-based practices for diverse medical cases.
Through interactive case analyses, hands-on workshops, and expert-led discussions, students will deepen their expertise in Sports Medicine principles.
The curriculum encompasses extensive subject matter, 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
or 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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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