This Sports Injury Rehabilitation degree will prepare students for the integrated sports and injury rehabilitation field and more focused environments such as sports teams, fitness to work and health promotion. It will also have a focus on the wider variables and impact of sports injuries in respect of the physiological, psychological, cultural and social factors that impact on the health and wellbeing of individuals. The importance of having a person-centred approach to care/treatment modalities will be addressed and taking into consideration of the importance of motivational interviewing/communication.
Students will:
•Develop skills in workload management and professionalism to optimise client care
•Be able to practice safely, competently and confidently to ensure they meet the exacting standards of becoming a Graduate Sports Rehabilitator (BASRaT)
•Be adaptable and responsive to the changing climate of sports rehabilitation
•Consider the wider holistic elements of health and wellbeing and how they affect recovery from injury
•Demonstrate and apply wider understanding/theoretical principles affecting sports rehabilitation
Key Course Features:
Accredited by the British Association of Sport Rehabilitators (BASRaT)
•Discover the skills required by a practitioner working within the areas of health and fitness on this inspiring course.
•The course places emphasis on gaining practical experience. It draws on existing and exciting partnerships with professional sports personnel, health partner organisations and appropriate professional bodies.
•You’ll develop a clinical approach to therapeutic methods to treat musculoskeletal injuries. The course considers injury and rehabilitation; from Injury prevention to rehabilitation.
•Placements feature on each year of study, with a minimum of 50 hours (observational) in year 1 and a minimum of 150 hours practise/placement allocated in years 2&3.
Course Details - Modules
Year 1 (Level 4)
MODULES
•Communication in Sports Health Care
•Sports Injury & MSK Assessment
•Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology
•Developing Personal, Professional & Academic Skills
•Sports Massage
•Professional Practise in Public Health
Level 4 has a minimum of 50 hours (observational) practice allocated.
Year 2 (Level 5)
MODULES
•Functional Rehabilitation 1
•Injury Treatment Modalities
•Functional Rehabilitation 2
•Evidence-Based Practice
•Psychology: Enhancing Performance
•Applied Exercise Physiology
Level 5 has a minimum of 150 hours of practice/placement allocated.
Year 3 (Level 6)
MODULES
•Advanced Rehabilitation & Management
•Integrated Clinical Practice in Sports
•Research Proposal
•Clinical Reasoning
Level 6 has a minimum of 200 hours of practice/placement allocated.
The information listed in this section is an overview of the academic content of the programme that will take the form of either core or option modules. Modules are designated as core or option in accordance with professional body requirements and internal academic framework review, so may be subject to change.
Course Details – Assessment Method
The assessment types encompass the skills required for a Sports Injury Rehabilitation graduate include:
•Written assignments
•Practical examination
•Critical reflection
•Presentations
•Laboratory reports
•OSCE (an observed structured clinical examination)
Teaching and learning
Wrexham Glyndŵr University is committed to supporting our students to maximise their academic potential.
The delivery of content will focus on a wide range of activities that will resonate with students’ individual learning styles, develop and encourage reflection and critical thinking that will lead to lifelong learning. Interactive lectures, group tutorials, practical group work, presentations, case studies and peer-led sessions are some of the approaches that will be used to develop the communication, teamwork, study skills and learning to become successful and employable graduates.
We offer workshops and support sessions in areas such as academic writing, effective note-making and preparing for assignments. Students can book appointments with academic skills tutors dedicated to helping deal with the practicalities of university work. Our student support section has more information on the help available.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
12MG
Institution code:
G53
Campus Name:
Wrexham (Main Campus)
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
80-112 UCAS Tariff points
Accepted alongside A-Levels as part of overall 80-112 UCAS Tariff requirement.
80-112 UCAS Tariff points
80-112 UCAS Tariff points
Accepted as part of overall 80-112 UCAS Tariff requirement.
80-112 UCAS Tariff points from International Baccalaureate Certificates
80-112 UCAS Tariff points
Accepted alongside Irish Leaving Certificate Higher Level as part of overall 80-112 UCAS Tariff requirement.
Accepted as part of overall 80-112 UCAS Tariff point requirement.
80-112 UCAS Tariff points
Wrexham Glyndwr University takes into account a variety of qualifications and experience when considering applications to our programmes. If you are unsure if the qualifications you currently hold will be accepted for entry, or if you're not sure you'll achieve the required UCAS Tariff points, please contact us at enquiries@glyndwr.ac.uk for further advice and guidance.
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Minimum Qualification Requirements
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
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Unistats information
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Fees and funding
England
9000.0
Year 1
Northern Ireland
9000.0
Year 1
Scotland
9000.0
Year 1
Wales
9000.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
Additional Fee Information are not listed for this Course.
Provider information
Plas Coch
Mold Road
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Wrexham
LL11 2AW
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