BSc Single Honours Sports and Exercise Therapy(full-time)

This module is focuses on exploring sport, exercise, physical activity and coaching. Introducing and developing the skills you need to be successful in Higher Education. The module will allow you the opportunity to reflect on your skills and development needs, as well as enhancing your knowledge and skills in this area.

This module aims to develop knowledge of human anatomy, physiology, systems and their responses to exercise both acute and chronic from a physiological perspective. You will learn about human anatomy, function, systems in relation to both performance and health. This will include applied work in a laboratory environment to develop proficiency in measurements methods related to exercise physiology.

The module explores the theoretical and practical elements of fundamental musculoskeletal anatomy. Students will develop and demonstrate the practical skills to apply their anatomical knowledge in a clinical setting.

This module aims to develop knowledge of anatomy and function of the musculoskeletal system during movement and apply them to exercise performance and injury. Students will also be introduced to biomechanical principles underpinning the practical analysis of human movement, considering the role of analysis in sport and in movement. It will serve to widen the students’ knowledge base and will provide a firm basis for working at a higher level in the discipline of sport and exercise biomechanics. Relevant risk assessment and health and safety protocols will be adhered to within the human performance laboratory.

The module looks to develop students understanding and knowledge of key training principles that underpin physical preparation for training and injury prevention. Students will develop the theory and practical skills to apply training principles to healthy individuals.

Be able to understand and apply a variety of soft tissue therapy techniques and remedial methods to various muscles in the body underpinned by anatomical understanding. Be able to perform a basic subjective and objective assessment with the understanding of treatment indications, contraindications and precautions. Be able to maintain health and safety within a clinical environment. Understand hot and cold therapy and how to effectively apply them safely.

The module aims to expose you work and skill related based learning opportunities and experiences within the university sport and exercise therapy clinic. You will be interacting with real patients seeking treatment that will challenge your ability to offer a professional service and reflect on your performance as an aspiring sport and exercise therapist.

The module explores the theoretical and practical application of manual therapy to peripheral and spinal joints underpinned by your anatomical knowledge. Students will develop the skills to apply manual therapy safely and effectively to spinal and peripheral joints.

The module explores the theoretical and practical application of late stage to return to play management of musculoskeletal injuries. This is underpinned by anatomy; advanced physiology and you are expected to critically analyse a variety of strategies in the development of physical performance and the management of late stage to return to play of musculoskeletal injuries.

This module provides students with theoretical underpinning and practical experience of quantitative and qualitative research methods. It offers the opportunity for students to acquire the necessary skills to conduct independent research in sport, exercise, physical activity and coaching related topics at level 6.

The module explores the theoretical and practical application of early to intermediate management of musculoskeletal injuries. This is underpinned anatomy; physiology and you are expected to critically analyse a variety of strategies in the management of early to intermediate musculoskeletal injuries which is inclusive of the application of therapeutic exercise.

The module explores the theoretical and practical application of clinical assessment of peripheral and spinal joints. You will be able to assess joints and offer differential diagnoses using clinical tests to establish the mostly likely pathology as well an appreciation for non-musculoskeletal pathologies. The module develops your anatomical knowledge in relation to pathology and allows you to develop patient handling skills in a clinical setting.