Course Modules

This is the culmination of the programme in which you will apply theory to practice in innovative ways. It is the opportunity to complete an in-depth study of a topic, the outcomes of which will have a specific impact on […]

In this module, you will explore the processes of policy making and implementation. You will consider the complexities of the sport and education policy processes and understand political and institutional prioritisation of particular ideologies.

In this module, you will evaluate the place of health agendas in sports and physical education contexts.

You will examine the similarities and differences in the roles of teacher, coach, and mentor. Demands that different working contexts and organisation structures place on each role will be critically examined.

This module is designed to explore critically the pedagogical models of physical education. It will facilitate the understanding of these models and how they can be implemented within a physical education setting.

You will critically explore effective leadership and management models, practice and strategies. You will learn how these can be utilised in the role of a subject leader in physical education, level 3 coach or other equivalent professional role.

The module focuses upon the many approaches that exist in the management of lower quadrant dysfunction, exploring the evidence, and challenging the current concepts supporting these methods. It builds upon the Advances in Sports Injury Management of the Upper Quadrant

This module builds upon your individual practical experience, consolidates your knowledge, and further develops your existing assessment and management skills of upper quadrant dysfunction in an injured athlete. It further develops theoretical and clinical knowledge, preparing you for the complexities

The professional placement will enable you to further develop, apply, and reflect on the core areas of sports therapy practice and to draw on, and review, the profession’s evidence base. You should develop new knowledge and skills while in practice-based

The research project represents the culmination of the whole master’s route and is the final stage in assessment. It is designed to enable you to conduct and communicate independent research in an area of your choosing.