Sports Massage and Exercise Therapies (Joint Honours)
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Sports Massage and Exercise Therapies (Joint Honours) Where you will study: Buxton Campus. This is our second campus and is 1 hour’s drive away from our main campus in Derby. Entry requirements: Academic – 260-280 UCAS tariff points, of which at least 160 must be from your International Baccalaureate or equivalent qualification. Language – A qualification such as IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in all areas) or TOEFL – 550 (paper based), 213 (computer based), 80 (internet based). See our website for other accepted qualifications or phone us: +44 (0)1332 591698. Duration: 3 years full time Course fees: £10,225 per year* *These fees apply if you are starting this course between September 2013 and August 2014. We recommend you check fees as they can change. Costs can increase each year.
About the course This course could be perfect for you if you want to develop your knowledge and skills in sports massage, sport injuries, health and sport rehabilitation. You will have lectures and workshops by experts in sport therapy and physiotherapy. You will also have VTCT training in sports massage therapy and can automatically become a member of the Sports Massage Association.
STAGE ONE
STAGE TWO
STAGE THREE
Human Performance
Applied Anatomy and Kinesiology
Advanced Soft Tissue Techniques
Introduction to Anatomy and Kinesiology
Professional Development in Sport
Independent Study
Introduction to Exercise Physiology
Research Methods
Sport Injuries: Assessment to Rehabilitation
Introduction to Massage
Sports Massage Therapy
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Research and Academic Skills
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How you’ll learn You will be taught by our experienced tutors who work in the field of sports massage. Some lecturers have worked with or currently do consulting work with Olympic, World, European, and Commonwealth Champions in cycling, martial arts, golf, athletics and motor racing.
Start dates: September
You will learn through a combination of lectures, practical sessions, clinics, seminars and by studying on your own with the help of your tutor.
UCAS code: Y004
Your career
Why choose this course?
You will be able to look at careers in the exercise and fitness industry or in therapeutic work with sports clubs.
▪ This programme can be combined with Sport Psychology, Sports Coaching, or Sport Development, which means that you will study two subject areas, giving you a great range of knowledge and skills for your future career. ▪ You will have the chance to do handson clinical work throughout the course which will give you the skills and confidence you need to start off in your chosen career.
What you’ll cover
The lecturers are really approachable and you can talk to them with no pressure. Darren Tate
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