UKPASS

Code:

P039364

Course

Length:

2 Years Part-Time

Start Dates: September 2017, September 2018

Department: Department of Sport and Physical

Activity

Location: Edge Hill University

• Specific focus on the knowledge, understanding and

skills required to prepare you for the demands of

professional football;

• Balance between practical and theoretical skills to

prepare you for work in a multidisciplinary team;

• Delivered by staff and visiting lecturers with

extensive work experience in professional football.

If you’re a registered practitioner of physiotherapy,

sports therapy or equivalent, looking to enhance your

professional practice within football rehabilitation,

become a more rounded, holistic, evidence-based

practitioner and advance the profession by engaging in

practice-related research, then this MSc could be for you.

This programme focuses on the knowledge,

understanding and skills required to prepare you to meet

the demands of professional football. With a good

balance between practical and theoretical skills, a range

of appropriate assessments help prepare you for work in

MSc Football Rehabilitation

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a multidisciplinary team. The course is particularly

suitable for graduate physiotherapists and/or sports

therapists with at least two years post-graduation

experience, currently working within football in some

capacity and keen to progress both academic and specific

practical skills.

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Course in Depth

What will I study?

There are various exit qualifications for this programme;

Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma and

MSc.

The Postgraduate Certificate is ideally suited to those

wishing to enhance their professional practice within

football rehabilitation. It consists of two core modules

that together form the foundations for working as a safe

and effective evidence based practitioner within this

field. It is ideal if you are not able to commit to full-time

study but wish to enhance your practice and fulfil

continuing professional development requirements.

The Postgraduate Diploma is an extension of the

Postgraduate Certificate and aims to produce a more

rounded holistic evidence-based practitioner, capable of

embracing the multi-disciplinary nature of a medical and

exercise science team within football. Alongside the two

modules that provide the foundations of football

rehabilitation, you will study modules on strength

training and conditioning, preparation and planning for

performance and research design and analysis.

As well as producing a rounded, holistic evidence-based

practitioner, the MSc also looks to develop you into a

practitioner keen and able to advance the profession by

engaging in practice related research. In addition to the

modules studied on the Postgraduate Diploma, the final

stage of the MSc is your own independent research

project where you will be required to conduct, with

guidance, a piece of independent research related to

rehabilitation in football.

How will I study?

The curriculum will be delivered in a blended approach

with a combination of module study books providing

problem based tasks, taught sessions at Edge Hill

University delivered in intensive three day blocks, virtual

learning environment support throughout the duration of

study and candidates completing their own clinical

experience.

Completion of the full MSc programme should take two

years but a range of flexible options are available to meet

the demands of those practising as physiotherapists and/

or sports therapists.

Alongside the taught element of the modules, you will be

required to complete, reflect upon, and report, relevant

clinical experiential practice. It is your responsibility to

ensure you have access to an appropriate environment to

gain this clinical experience.

In total you should be prepared to give up 1,800 hours of

time to complete the MSc, with 1,200 hours required for

the Postgraduate Diploma and 600 hours for the

Postgraduate Certificate.

How will I be assessed?

Assessment includes gym and field-based practical

rehabilitation exams, oral vivas, literature review,

presentation and clinical portfolio. You will also complete

an independent research project.

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Who will be teaching me?

You will be taught by physiotherapists and sports

therapists with experience of working within football

from grass roots to premiership level. The programme is

also delivered by sports scientists with experience of

providing scientific support for football players across the

full performance spectrum. This team of staff will be

complemented by lecturers from a range of services used

to support the rehabilitation of football players, together

with visits from current practitioners working in

professional football.

A Great Study Environment

The Department of Sport and Physical Activity places a

strong emphasis on practical work, underpinned by

outstanding facilities including dedicated biomechanics,

physiology, kinanthropometry and psychology

laboratories, as well as a sports therapy clinic and a sport

and exercise rehabilitation centre.

There are £30 million of sport and leisure facilities across

60 acres on campus, including top-of-the-range 3G

football and rugby pitches, hockey pitches, tennis courts,

a competition-standard athletics track and an athletics

field. A new sports centre boasts a 25-metre swimming

pool, double sports hall for badminton, basketball, netball

and squash, a 100-station fitness suite, aerobics studio

and a health suite with sauna and steam rooms.

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Modules

SPT403: Research Design and AnalysisResearch Design and Analysis (20 credits)Research Design and AnalysisResearch Design and Analysis offers the opportunity to further develop the necessary skills to design, analyse and

critically evaluate research within the field of football rehabilitation. Approaches and quality issues associated with

research designs will be examined and students will also be offered the opportunity to enhance their knowledge and

understanding of statistical procedures. There is no intention that the module will address all statistical needs but will

provide a platform to enable you to develop additional statistical skills through the remainder of your programme. The

skills developed during this module are helpful for practitioners keen to examine the ever expanding and sometimes

equivocal evidence base that underpins their practice.

SPT404: Current Issues in Strength TCurrent Issues in Strength Trraining and Conditioningaining and Conditioning (20 credits)Current Issues in Strength TCurrent Issues in Strength Trraining and Conditioningaining and Conditioning is designed to develop knowledge in the area of strength training

and conditioning through analysing current research and practical issues in the area. The module embraces a range of

strength and conditioning practices that could be applied within a football setting to prevent injury, aid full

rehabilitation and enhance performance. This approach should provide you with an ideal foundation to achieve further

qualifications in strength and conditioning such as the UK strength and conditioning association (UKSCA)

accreditation or become a NSCA certified strength and conditioning specialist.

SPT408: Research ProjectResearch Project (60 credits)Research ProjectResearch Project provides you with the academic and practical skills necessary to independently undertake a piece of

research of near-publishable quality within a relevant football rehabilitation topic. Specifically, the module allows you

to undertake a comprehensive critical review of literature and to select appropriate methods and analytical

procedures to conduct original research in a self-chosen topic. The skills developed during this module are essential for

engaging in further research, public presentations and publications in your future career. By completing this module,

you should embrace the challenge of advancing the profession of football rehabilitation.

SPT409: Injury and Rehabilitation in a FInjury and Rehabilitation in a Football Enootball Environmentvironment (30 credits)Injury and Rehabilitation in a FInjury and Rehabilitation in a Football Enootball Environmentvironment provides you with an opportunity to develop practical and

theoretical skills in the understanding of rehabilitation specific to football. It concentrates on the earlier stages of

rehabilitation to and including later stage rehabilitation in the gymnasium setting. The module aims to link ‘on the

pitch’ handling to further management and planning of care pathways available to the injured athlete. The module also

provides you with a sound base of certain strategies and policies that the Football Association adopts in respect of the

prevention, recognition, reduction of injuries and the general welfare of the footballer.

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SPT410: Current Concepts of Rehabilitation in FCurrent Concepts of Rehabilitation in Footballootball (30 credits)Current Concepts of Rehabilitation in FCurrent Concepts of Rehabilitation in Footballootball concentrates on the later stages of rehabilitation including the

functional stage in field based setting. The module links the earlier stages of rehabilitation with the need for detailed

testing and training at the final stage prior to the footballer returning to train with the fit and healthy squad. The

module provides you with a platform to discuss and debate key current concepts and issues of football rehabilitation. A

sound base of certain strategies and policies that the Football Association adopt in respect of the prevention,

recognition, reduction of injuries and the general welfare of the footballer will also be discussed.

SPT411: PreparPreparation, Planning and Pation, Planning and Performance in Ferformance in Footballootball (20 credits)PreparPreparation, Planning and Pation, Planning and Performance in Ferformance in Footballootball examines a multi-disciplinary consideration of sport and exercise

science within football. The module explores factors pertinent to the role performed by sport and exercise scientists at

professional football clubs, considering all aspects of the physical and physiological development and preparation of

players. The periodisation of the competitive season and training week, the nutritional demands of professional sport,

the trainability of those physiological systems contributing to performance, and the increasing use of innovative

technologies are all considered within this module. The overlap overlap between scientist and sport/physiotherapist

and their integration within a sports medicine team will also be investigated.

Disclaimer

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 necessitate alteration to, or the cancellation

of, courses.

Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies, revisions to subject benchmarks

statements, 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.

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Entry Criteria

Entry Requirements

• 2:1 Honours Degree in physiotherapy or sports

therapy or equivalent;

• HPC registered and member of the Chartered

Society of Physiotherapists and/or insured member

of the Society of Sports Therapists;

• A minimum of two years relevant post graduation

work experience;

• Evidence of suitable standard of English literacy

and numeracy (e.g. GCSE passes at Grade C or

Grade 4 in Mathematics and English or equivalent);

• Fitness to practice medical clearance;

• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced

Disclosure.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Edge Hill University recognises learning gained

elsewhere, whether through academic credit and

qualifications acquired from other relevant courses of

study or through recognition of an individual's

professional and employment experience (also referred

to as 'experiential learning').

Previous learning that is recognised in this way may be

used towards meeting the entry requirements for a

programme and/or for exemption from part of a

programme. It is your responsibility to make a claim for

recognition of prior learning. For guidance, please consult

the University's Recognition of Prior Learning Policy and

contact the faculty in which you are interested in

studying.

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Career Prospects

What are my career prospects?

This Masters degree will equip you with the qualities and

transferable skills necessary for employment within

football rehabilitation. The course also provides a

stepping stone for the continued pursuit of

relevant research in the form of an MPhil or PhD.

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Finance

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees for part-time study on this MSc are £27 per

credit for UK and EU students enrolling on the

programme in academic year 2017/18, i.e. £540 per 20

credit module. 180 credits are required to complete a

Masters degree.

The University may administer a small inflationary rise in

part-time postgraduate tuition fees in subsequent

academic years as you progress through the course.

Financial Support

For comprehensive information about the financial

support available to eligible UK and EU students joining

postgraduate courses at Edge Hill University in academic

year 2017/18, together with details of how to apply for

potential funding, please view our Money Matters 2017/

18 guide at www.edgehill.ac.uk/postgradfinance2017.

Financial support information for international students

can be found at www.edgehill.ac.uk/international/fees.

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Apply

How to Apply

Apply online at www.ukpass.ac.uk.

Visit www.edgehill.ac.uk/applyukpass for more

information on the application process.

Should you accept an offer of a place to study with us and

formally enrol as a student, you will be subject to the

provisions of the regulations, rules, codes, conditions and

policies which apply to our students. These are available

at www.edgehill.ac.uk/studentterms.

Visit Us

If you are considering applying to study at Edge Hill

University, the best way to gain an insight into student

life is to discover our stunning campus for yourself by

attending an open day. You can view dates and book your

place at www.edgehill.ac.uk/postgradopendays.

Alternatively, if you are unable to attend an open day, you

can find out more about all of our events for prospective

postgraduate students, including monthly campus tours,

at www.edgehill.ac.uk/postgradevents.

Request a Prospectus

If you would like to explore our full range of taught

Masters degrees, Masters by Research degrees and MBA

awards before you apply, you can order a postgraduate

prospectus at www.edgehill.ac.uk/postgradprospectus.

Get in Touch

If you have any questions about this programme or what

it's like to study at Edge Hill University, please contact:

• Course Enquiries

• Tel: 01695 657000

• Email: study@edgehill.ac.uk

If you would like to talk to the programme leader about

the course in more detail, please contact:

• Evelyn Carnegie

• Tel: 01695 584764

• Email: Evelyn.Carnegie@edgehill.ac.uk

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