Program Overview
The Sport Injury Rehabilitation MSc program at the University of Nottingham equips students with the knowledge and skills to become valued members of sports rehabilitation teams. Blending academic study and clinical practice, the program focuses on providing pitch side care, conducting research, and rehabilitating acute or chronic sports injuries. Graduates are prepared for careers in various settings, including sports clinics, fitness centers, and hospitals.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Sport Injury Rehabilitation MSc program at the University of Nottingham is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to become integral members of the rehabilitation team for athletes. The program is developed in line with the requirements of BASRaT (The British Association of Sport Rehabilitators and Trainers) and is awaiting accreditation. The program's objectives include:
- Providing students with an understanding of key sports-specific movements and how they inform common injuries across different sports
- Developing students' skills in providing pitch side care to injured athletes
- Giving students experience working among a larger multidisciplinary healthcare team
- Enhancing students' critical thinking skills in making an educated judgment
- Providing students with fundamental knowledge and skills in conducting empirical research
- Imparting knowledge of ethical constraints in human research
- Equipping students with skills in conducting clinical assessment and rehabilitation of injured athletes with acute or chronic sports injuries
- Providing students with an understanding of current issues and new insights in the field of sports injury rehabilitation
Outline:
The Sport Injury Rehabilitation MSc program is a one-year full-time or two-year part-time program. The program's content includes:
- Sport nutrition
- Metabolism
- Muscle physiology
- Nutrient-gene interactions
- Research methods The program's structure includes a mixture of face-to-face lectures, seminars, workshops, practicals, and student-led presentations. Students will also have the opportunity to gain clinical experience in a wide variety of settings, including sports injury clinics, fitness centers, and sports clubs, to achieve the 400 hours of placements required by BASRaT.
Assessment:
Assessment methods for the Sport Injury Rehabilitation MSc program include:
- Practical assessment
- Presentation
- Assignments
Teaching:
Teaching methods for the Sport Injury Rehabilitation MSc program include:
- Lectures
- Seminars
- Workshops
- Practical classes The program's faculty includes experts in the field of sports injury rehabilitation. The program also utilizes a unique approach that combines academic study with practical experience in clinical settings.
Careers:
Graduates of the Sport Injury Rehabilitation MSc program can pursue careers in a variety of settings, including:
- Sports injury clinics
- Fitness centers
- Sports clubs
- Hospitals
- Rehabilitation centers
Other:
The Sport Injury Rehabilitation MSc program is offered at the new National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC), a 70-bed NHS rehabilitation facility near Loughborough and Queen's Medical Centre (QMC) in Nottingham, one of the largest teaching hospitals in the UK.
