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Department for Health, Programme Catalogue 2011/12

THHL-ADM18: MSc Sports Physiotherapy

Leading to the award of MASTER OF SCIENCE IN SPORTS PHYSIOTHERAPY

Mode of attendance: Distance Learning

Click here for further information NFAAR-PGT assessment regulations for students commencing study in 2011/12 onwards (students who commenced prior to 2011/12 should consult their programme handbook for their assessment regulations):
  • This programme has the following designated alternative programmes (DAPs): PG Diploma; PG Certificate
  • Assessment Regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view
  • Programme progression requirement: 50%
  • Stage required units must be passed before progression to the next year of study
  • Taught credits: 60; Dissertation/Project credits: 30

Year 1

Modular - September Start (M02): Taught Units
Stage Required Units Click here for further information
HL50137 Sports physiotherapy in practice I 6 Credits
HL50138 The sports environment 6 Credits

Modular - December Start (M05): Taught Units
Stage Required Units Click here for further information
HL50071 Exercise physiology 6 Credits

Modular - March Start (M08): Taught Units
Stage Required Units Click here for further information
HL50140 Athlete biomechanics and sports analysis 12 Credits

Year 2

Click here for further information NFAAR assessment regulations:
  • This year of this programme of study does not currently fall within the NFAAR


Modular - no specific semester

Compulsory Units
HL50141 Sports physiotherapy in practice II 6 Credits
HL50143 Athlete management 6 Credits
HL50162 Performance physiotherapy - spine 6 Credits
HL50163 Performance physiotherapy - lower limb 6 Credits
HL50164 Performance physiotherapy - upper limb 6 Credits

Year 3

Click here for further information NFAAR assessment regulations:
  • This year of this programme of study does not currently fall within the NFAAR


Modular - no specific semester

Compulsory Units
HL50077 Research project design 6 Credits
HL50144 Evidence-based clinical sports physiotherapy 6 Credits
HL50145 Sports physiotherapy research project 18 Credits

Notes:
* This programme catalogue is applicable for the 2011/12 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2012/13 and beyond should not assume that later years of a programme will be in the format displayed here for 2011/12.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.