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MA/PGDip Exercise and Sports Medicine (Football)

The innovative Exercise and Sports Medicine (Football) programme at University of Birmingham is aimed at physiotherapists and doctors either working within football medicine or interested in moving into football medicine.

Quick Facts

 
Duration: MSc – Minimum 13 months, maximum 6 years
PGDip – Minimum 10 months, maximum 4 years
Starting in: September
Tuition Fee: £25,740 per full
Part-time: Exact fee depends on the modules taken.
Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom

The Exercise and Sports Medicine (Football) programme at University of Birmingham is aimed at physiotherapists and doctors and is ideal for those either working within football medicine or interested in moving into football medicine.

The programme includes two specialist modules, which are partly taught in the tranquil grounds of St George’s Park with input from some of the Football Association’s key sports medicine staff.

This is a research-led programme delivered within a School with 90% of its research classified as world leading or internationally excellent, with experts from football medicine, sports medicine and musculoskeletal medicine.

The programme is part of a collaboration framework of MSc and MRes programmes between the School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences and the College of Medical and Dental Sciences.

Courses include:

  • Research Methodology in Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation
  • Sports Medicine (Football)
  • Neuromuscular Adaptation to Training
  • Continuing Professional Development and Mentored Practice

“The transition from undergrad to postgrad can be a big step up in terms of workload and what is expected of you, but there is so much support available to you as a postgrad student, from academic writing support (if you’ve been out of education for a few years or just want a bit of extra help) to mental health and wellbeing services. The careers support is fantastic – the uni puts on employer fairs throughout the year and you have access to one on one support from the Careers Network team, who can help you develop your skills ready for your next step!”

Emma Sutton // PhD Psychology

Careers

The  Exercise and Sports Medicine (Football) course at University of Birmingham  has been written collaboratively with The Football Association for physiotherapists and doctors either working within football medicine or interested in moving into football medicine, to enhance your employability. 

Specifically, the programme has been written in line with the international competencies and standards established by the International Federation of Sports Phsyiotherapists and the Speciality Training Curriculum for Sports and Exercise Medicine from the Joint Royal Colleges of Physicians Training Board, and in collaboration with The Football Association and physiotherapists and doctors working within football and other sporting contexts.

Requirements

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.

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