MSc

Sports Medicine

Duration
1 Year
Start
September 2024
Delivery
Campus Taught

By taking our programme you’ll become a leader in Sports Medicine. We’ll teach you evidence-based practice to deliver safe and effective care to those engaging in sport.

Why study with us

  • Our course is flexible and it’s been developed with feedback from clinical partners and alumni. 
  • You’ll be taught by staff and researchers who have worked in the field of Sports Medicine from grass roots sports to National team level.
  • Study this programme full-time over 1 year or part-time over 2-5 years, and discuss flexible options with our course leader.
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What you'll do

  • Lecturers from Medicine, Physiotherapy, Sports Therapy and Sport, Exercise and Nutritional Sciences work concurrently to deliver our modules.
  • You’ll have access to facilities from the School of Medicine, the divisions of Sports and Health Sciences, as well as the Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre and the UCLan Sports Arena.
  • Optional modules include Injection Therapy or Concussion; two modules unique to our course which will allow you to develop specialist skills.

Modules

Course delivery

This course is taught face-to-face at one of our UK campuses.

100%Face-to-face

Please note the delivery information for this course is accurate for the academic year 2023/24. The information displayed in this section may not yet accurately reflect how the course will be delivered in 2024/25 but this information will be updated by December 2023.

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.

Related CPD/short courses

Some of the content on this course is available as standalone, short courses:

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Karen May
Principal Lecturer School of Medicine
School of Medicine and Dentistry

Since qualifying as a physiotherapist in 1990 Karen has held a number of different positions working in the NHS, the private sector and professional sport. Karen joined the teaching staff as a senior lecturer at UCLan in 2005 completing her PGCE L&THE in 2009, becoming Principal …

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Dr Tim Sanders
Senior Clinical Lecturer in Rural Medicine
School of Medicine and Dentistry

Dr Tim Sanders is a GP in the rural Eden Valley in North East Cumbria. Alongside his clinical role, he is a Clinical Lecturer in Rural Medicine and Urgent Care here. He also co-ordinates the clinical teaching programme for Cumbria Health on Call. He is a GP appraiser and Mental H…

Accreditations

  • The centre is accredited by the Royal College of Surgeons, a professional membership organisation and registered charity which exists to advance patient care. The Royal College of Surgeons of England, registered charity number 212808.
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This course has given me the necessary skills and confidence to work in both a clinical and elite sport environment.
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Eve Parkinson
MSc Sports Medicine
United Kingdom

Future careers

Our programme will enable you to pursue a career in Sports Medicine, or continue with your education.

Fees and funding

2023/24
UK
Full-time£8,750 per year
Part-time£972 per 20 credits
International
Full-time£15,500 per year
2024/25
UK
Full-time£9,500 per year
Part-time£1,056 per 20 credits
International
Full-time£16,900 per year

Scholarships and bursaries

We have a wide range of bursaries, scholarships and funds available to help support you whilst studying with us.

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