What will I learn?
During the course, you’ll learn about bones (human osteology), muscles (myology), ligaments and joints (arthrology), and be introduced to sports assessment and massage techniques. You’ll develop a fundamental understanding of exercise prescription for the non-injured and injured athlete.
This course is suitable for students who have recently completed A-levels or BTEC qualifications and want to pursue a career in sport, and those who have worked in industry and are looking to upskill or change careers. After successful completion of the two-year FdSc Rehabilitation and Manual therapies course, students who meet the pre-requisites can top-up to our Sports Therapy BSc (or other Sport and Exercise BSc top up courses).
The course is perfect if you want to become a Sports Massage Therapist, or would like to study our Sports Therapy BSc but do not meet the entry criteria.During the first year of study on the FdSc Rehabilitation and Manual Therapies course, you will study upper limb anatomy, lower limb anatomy, exercise programming and prescription, clinical assessment and manual therapies. You will also review scientific literature and conduct research.
These modules will be progressed in year two, where you will study peripheral joint assessment, spinal joint assessment, exercise rehabilitation, systematically reviewing literature, conducting rigorous research and an elective module.
Careers
After completing your FdSc qualification, you’ll be equipped to take on positions such as being a Sports Massage Therapist, as well as working in injury clinics alongside sports therapists, physiotherapists, osteopaths and chiropractors.
If you are to complete our BSc Sports Therapy Top-Up, there are a number of career paths you could pursue, these include but are not limited to:
Sports Therapist, Sport and Exercise Scientist, Strength and Conditioning
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