Sports Physiotherapy (MSc-PgDip-PgCert)

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Cardiff University

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• Objectives
  The aims of the course are to offers knowledge and expertise to develop students’ evaluative, critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and to increase their practical and theoretical knowledge of sports science and injury, so that they can apply these skills in the further advancement of their profession.
• Entry requirements
  Entry Requirements:
  
  Suitable for qualified physiotherapists.
  
  Students admitted to the course should be in possession of:
  
  * Either a first degree or an UK diploma in Physiotherapy.
  * Normally, two years of post registration clinical experience.
  * Normally, two years fieldwork/clinical education.
• Academic title
  Sports Physiotherapy (MSc/PgDip/PgCert)
• Course description
  Course Description:
  
  The course is structured on a modular format, which involves three specific modules in Sports Physiotherapy and a generic module in Research Methods in Health and Social Care. The modules are presented in block format with students required to attend the university for two to three-day blocks during the year. Part-time students do the Research Methods module and first sports physiotherapy modules in their first year and the remaining two sports physiotherapy modules in their second year; full-time students would do all four modules in the one year.
  
  Students who proceed to successful completion of a research project and subsequent dissertation will be eligible for the award of a Master of Science degree.
  
  Special Features:
  
      * Enables participants to develop advanced skills in the management of sports injuries and a holistic approach to the rehabilitation of injured sportspersons.
  

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