MSc Sports Medicine

• You should hold at least an upper second class (2.1) honours degree in a relevant subject; for instance, sport or exercise sciences, exercise physiology, medicine, sports rehabilitation, sports therapy, physiotherapy or physical therapy. Applications from other related professions will be considered on an individual basis. Relevant work experience will confer an advantage.
• We’ll be happy to consider your application if you hold a lower second class (2.2) honours degree in one of the above subjects, particularly if you have good relevant professional experience. Additional evidence of your suitability, such as a portfolio of academic work, may be required.
• Qualifications gained outside England and Wales will be assessed on an individual basis according to guidance from the University of Bolton’s International Office and the relevant professional body.
• If your application is successfully shortlisted, you’ll be required to attend an online interview.
• Please note you must have current professional registration (or suitable insurance to practice if your first degree does not attract professional registration).
• We'll consider applications where appropriate work experience can be demonstrated in lieu of, or in addition to, the published academic qualifications in line with the University’s Recognition of Prior Experiential Learning (RPEL) procedures.
• We take a positive view of what candidates with disabilities can achieve as future healthcare professionals and take seriously our obligation to make reasonable adjustments to ensure that all students with disabilities can successfully complete their studies. All applicants will be assessed up to and including the interview on the basis of the criteria outlined here regardless of any disability. If you declare a disability, we’ll invite you to work with us, the University of Bolton’s Disability team, clinical colleagues and relevant specialist services (for example, RNIB) to explore how best we can support your studies.
• If English isn’t your first language, you’ll also need IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band (or equivalent). We also accept a range of other English language qualifications – please visit our English Language Requirements web page for more details.
• Please note that this course is subject to the University of Bolton's Fitness to Practise procedure.

Where changes are made to material information contained in this course description or a decision is taken to suspend a course between the offer of admissions and enrolment, we will inform applicants at the earliest possible opportunity and will outline the various options available to the applicant.

As a graduate of the University of Bolton’s MSc Sports Medicine, you’ll possess in-depth knowledge and understanding of the key areas of musculoskeletal medicine coupled with sport and exercise science and performance. This postgraduate degree will provide valuable insight and knowledge for prescribing exercise for diverse populations, musculoskeletal injury prevention, management and rehabilitation, medical conditions and chronic diseases, and physiology and/or biomechanics for performance.

After successfully completing this course, you’ll have advanced knowledge and skills in the prevention, management and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injuries, and promoting physical activity for health and chronic medical conditions. You’ll also be able to demonstrate a wide range of sought-after interpersonal and transferable skills such as multidisciplinary teamwork, communication, problem-solving, research and analysis, and lifelong learning.

What can I do with this qualification?

Alternative career options

Graduates can also use this qualification as a stepping-stone into a range of other careers. Some of these roles may require relevant experience and/or postgraduate study. The knowledge and skills you'll develop on this programme will underpin a number of alternative career opportunities, including:

• Public health
• Health promotion
• Management/leadership
• Teaching and education
• Clinical research

Home/EU Fees

No fee information is currently available, please contact the University of Bolton’s Academic Fees team by emailing AcademicFees@bolton.ac.uk for more information.

International Fees

No fee information is currently available, please contact the University of Bolton’s Academic Fees team by emailing AcademicFees@bolton.ac.uk for more information.

Important note regarding tuition fees for the 2024-25 academic year: EU nationals who meet residency requirements (have settled or pre-settled status) may be eligible for 'Home' fee status. If you do not meet these residency requirements, overseas fees will apply. Irish citizens living in the UK or Ireland will be eligible for 'Home' fee status under the Common Travel Area arrangement. Please read the student finance for EU students web page on www.gov.uk for information.

The fees for a student's course of study will be set for the normal duration of that course subject only to inflationary increases – measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) recorded in March each year to take effect for subsequent start dates.

Modern healthcare professionals require a range of skills and values. Our practice-based learning partners and tutors will help you gain experience in a range of sports medicine scenarios designed to develop your skills in a safe and supportive environment. We use a blended-learning approach, combining face-to-face sessions with online and practical work. You can expect discussion-based lectures, presentations by guest speakers, simulations delivered by tutors, seminar discussions, small group workshops, small group and one-to-one tutorials, and practical skill learning sessions. You'll also need to undertake a significant amount of personal study, including general background reading, preparing for seminar activities, working on assignments and revising for examinations.

To help support your learning, the University offers additional study skills sessions, such as essay writing, library skills and electronic searching, and numeracy. You can also find support through our social learning community which includes a peer-support programme and enhanced personal tutoring. Our virtual learning environment (VLE) is used to share study resources.

In addition to the five core modules, you’ll choose two out of the three option modules. Please note that the Soft Tissue and Joint Injection Therapy option module is only available to registered health professionals from relevant specialisms.

Assessment tasks are designed to ensure you achieve the learning outcomes for each module and develop the necessary skills, knowledge and behaviours required in the field of sports medicine. While assessment serves to evaluate your achievement, it also helps you organise and develop your learning by revealing your strengths and weaknesses. A variety of assessment methods will be used, including written coursework, poster and oral presentations, workshops and practical case scenarios. We'll provide feedback on your assessments to help you improve in the future.

The university will use all reasonable endeavours to deliver your course as described in its published material and the programme specification for the academic year in which you begin your course. The university considers changes to courses very carefully and the university will minimise any changes. Please be aware that our courses are subject to review on an ongoing basis and changes may be necessary due to legitimate staffing, financial, regulatory and academic reasons. The content of course modules and mode of associated assessments may be updated on an annual basis. This is to ensure that all modules are up-to-date and responsive to employment and sector needs. The published course material and the programme specification contain indicative ‘optional modules’ that may be subject to change due to circumstances outside of our control. For this reason, we cannot guarantee to run any specific optional module.