MSc Sports Therapy

The Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation course at the University of Lincoln is designed to provide aspiring sport and exercise professionals with the skills to recognise, assess, and manage the treatment and rehabilitation of sport and exercise related injuries. The course focuses on relevant and practical professional skills, with an emphasis on hands-on therapy sessions, rehabilitation exercises, and practical problem-solving exercises.Course Content: The course involves both academic theory and extensive practical experience, covering topics including anatomy and physiology, therapeutic skills, biomechanics, and rehabilitation techniques. Sporting injuries and exercise, rehabilitation methods, and professional development are also included. Students get the opportunity to gain knowledge on injury prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation.Key Modules: Some of the key modules include Applied Anatomy and Physiology, Therapeutic Skills for Sports Therapy, Research Methods and Skills, Sports Injury and Rehabilitation, and Professional Practice and Development.Accreditations: This programme is accredited by The Society of Sports Therapists (SST), assuring that graduates from this programme will be qualified to work in the field of sports therapy.Future Careers: This course may lead to careers in rugby and football clubs (at both amateur and professional levels), national governing bodies, the military and emergency services, rehabilitation clinics, private practice, as well as supporting athletes and participants across all sporting disciplines. It also opens opportunities for further academic study at the postgraduate level.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.