Sport Rehabilitation (with a Foundation Year) BSc (Hons)

Foundations of Life

Foundations of Life studies the hierarchy of life, starting with macromolecules, cell tissue, organ and organism structures and functions. It also considers the interactions of organisms as arranged in communities.

Personal Learning Competencies

This module introduces the students to learning in HE and provides them with a framework for reflection and understanding of their own personal learning identity as well as tools for continuing educational success.

Principles of Physics and Mathematics

The module is divided into two components:

1. Physical principles of Nature
2. Mathematics (including principles of statistics)

The “Nature” component studies the principles of movement and energy, electricity and magnetism, and light. This component will also explore how these principles apply to our daily lives including human movement. The “Mathematics” component studies the fundamental concepts of mathematics and how they express the language in which Nature is written. This component also includes an introduction to statistics and its applications.  

Taking a Professional Approach

This module will equip students with the knowledge, confidence and practical skills to help them to develop their employability skills.

Students will be introduced to the workplace through a short observation and will work independently and in groups to understand and recognise work-related success and build their own potential.

The Chemistry of Nature

This module will introduce students to the concept of chemical principles underlying the life in the animal, vegetable and mineral kingdoms. It will explore the atomic structure and properties of matter, the chemical reactions occurring in the human body and in Nature, the chemico-physical phenomena underpinning the constitution of the planet Earth and its atmosphere.

The Individual Project

This module is an opportunity for students to expand their knowledge in an area of their choice. Students will work closely with a supervisor to choose a topic of interest for investigation.

Alongside pursuing their interest in a topic, students will engage with academic research skills such as finding sources, building an argument and organising ideas, design and delivery of output, and will require planning, preparation, research and autonomous working. Students will produce a portfolio of work.

This module will also culminate in a small “conference” where all students showcase their findings. 

Biomechanics 1

An introductory module to the principles of biomechanics to provide students with an understanding of how humans move linked to the anatomy learned in semester 1 of Level 4. The module will involve theoretical principles and knowledge of laboratory techniques to assess biomechanical movement.

Clinical Assessment of Neuromusculoskeletal Injury

Clinical Assessment of Neuromusculoskeletal Injury module provides students with the opportunity to learn about common neuromuscular skeletal injuries throughout the body. Students also learn how to take an appropriate clinical history and patient assessment of the body regions with a view to gaining a clinical impression of the injury and potential causative factors.

Clinical Human Anatomy

This module will enable students to develop knowledge and understanding of neuromusculoskeletal anatomy of the upper limb, lower limb and trunk, as required for safe and effective practice as Graduate Sport Rehabilitators. The module will primarily be taught in face-to-face lectures and workshops, which will include the teaching and application of practical skills. This will be supported by online materials, use of interactive mobile “app”, and other guided learning approaches.

Exercise Physiology and Prescription

This module introduces students to the main principles of exercise prescription and outlines the body’s response to exercise in multiple systems. It provides students with the underpinning knowledge to be able to progress to more complex exercise prescription for those with injuries.

Patient Management 1

This module aims to provide students with a basic knowledge and understanding of pain and the therapeutic techniques used by sports and physical therapists in the acute to chronic stages of musculoskeletal injury and pain management. This module will provide the students with a sound theoretical and practical grounding in the safe application of variety of treatment techniques, including Cryo/thermotherapy, soft tissue techniques, electrotherapy and strapping. The basic physical principles will be outlined, as will the indications, contraindications, benefits and effects of treatment modalities.

Research Methods 1

An introductory module to introduce students to study skills in Higher Education providing them with the knowledge and skills to produce work to meet expectations.