Program Overview
The University of Nottingham's Sports and Exercise Medicine MSc/PGDip provides specialized training for healthcare professionals in managing sports injuries and illnesses, understanding the health benefits of exercise, and gaining practical experience through placements and clinics. The program offers a solid foundation in sports medicine, including modules on injury management, epidemiology, and the science behind sports and exercise, preparing graduates for careers in various sports medicine fields.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Sports and Exercise Medicine MSc/PGDip program at the University of Nottingham is designed for individuals with a background in medicine, physiotherapy, or musculoskeletal health (MSK). The program provides specialized training in managing sports injuries and illnesses, exploring the relationship between exercise and health, and gaining real-life experience in the field.
Objectives:
- Develop expertise in managing sports injuries and illnesses
- Understand the relationship between exercise and health
- Gain practical experience in sports medicine through placements and clinics
Outline:
The program consists of a series of core modules that provide a foundation in sports medicine, epidemiology, the relationship between physical activity and health, and the management of sports injuries and illnesses. Students also learn the science that underpins the practice of sports and exercise medicine, together with the pitch-side skills of resuscitation and immediate care, and research skills.
Modules:
- Physical Activity in Health and Disease
- Research Methods for Sports and Exercise Medicine
- Sports Injury Anatomy
- Sports Injury Assessment
- Project and Dissertation (MSc only)
- Sport and Exercise Nutrition (Optional)
- Team Medicine (Optional)
- Theoretical Foundations of Rehabilitation (Optional)
- Wilderness and Expedition Medicine (Optional)
Assessment:
Students are assessed through a variety of methods, including:
- Exams
- Objective structured clinical exams
- Presentations
- Essays
- Reflective portfolio
- Dissertation
- Viva voce
Teaching:
Teaching is delivered through a combination of lectures, prosection, clinical skills sessions, practical classes, placements, workshops, seminars, tutorials, eLearning, research projects, journal clubs, and computer workshops.
Careers:
Graduates of the program can pursue careers in a variety of sports medicine-related fields, including:
- Sports medicine physician
- Physiotherapist
- Athletic trainer
- Strength and conditioning coach
- Nutritionist
- Researcher
Other:
- The program is accredited by the Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine (FSEM).
- Students have the opportunity to gain experience working with professional sports teams and at major sporting events.
- The program includes a research project that allows students to develop their research skills and contribute to the field of sports medicine.
Qualification MSc PGDip Home / UK £14,700 £9,700 International £30,200 £20,133 Additional costs All students will need at least one device to approve security access requests via Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). We also recommend students have a suitable laptop to work both on and off-campus. As a student on this course, you should factor some additional costs into your budget, alongside your tuition fees and living expenses such as accommodation and travel to placements and teaching. You should be able to access the books and resources you need for the course through our libraries, however you may wish to purchase your own copies or get specific books which may cost up to £80 each. Travel is necessary for placements and clinics, not all of which are in Nottingham. We have placements and clinics in Mansfield, Loughborough, Birmingham etc. Sometimes we are able to pay for travel, for example, where it is a competitively won place at a professional placement, but this varies from year to year. The cost of this will vary depending on which clinics/placements you attend and how many you attend. We always cover the cost of travel and accommodation (camping) for our placement to the Lake District in the summer, where we cover one of the UK’s premier Ultra Marathon event. Similarly, you'll be assigned to a University sports team at the start of the academic year. Depending on which emergency care qualification you undertake, which will vary based on your undergraduate degree and sports and exercise medicine work experience, you may need to cover the costs of travel to this course. In 2021/22, most students undertook the course in Nottingham, but some travelled to St Georges Park and some to Manchester United Football Club. This year we have been able to grant a bursary to these students to cover the cost of train travel and one night’s accommodation (the course is two days). This is the first year a bursary scheme has been available for students; it is unclear if it will be available on an ongoing basis. You may also incur costs if you decide, with your supervisor, to submit your research work to an academic conference. If you're accepted as a presenter, you'll need to register for the conference, travel there, and usually overnight stay is required.
