7Jun
BusinessThis course is not open to application until the 13th May 2025.
University of Staffordshire has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
Learn how to assess, manage and treat neuromusculoskeletal problems with rehabilitation and manual therapies on our two-year foundation degree. The course utilises a range of industry-leading technologies and facilities to provide outstanding educational experiences. 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. On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: FdSc Rehabilitation and Manual Therapies
Modules
Year One Core: Clinical Assessment and Manual Interventions; Conducting Research; Exercise Prescription; Lower Extremity Anatomy; Reviewing Scientific Literature; Upper Extremity Anatomy Year Two Core: Conducting Rigorous Research; Exercise for Rehabilitation; Peripheral Clinical Assessment; Systematic Reviewing Scientific Literature; Vertebral Clinical Assessment Year Two Optional: Coaching Diverse Groups; Fundamentals of Exercise Physiology; Professional Placement; Sports Nutrition
Assessment method
The course content is varied and allows students to explore different aspects of society and culture when completing assessments. As per the University Assessment Policy, we ensure that assessment tasks and procedures are designed to be inclusive and do not disadvantage any group or individual. The course includes a variety of assessment methods across modules to showcase the students’ diverse experiences, knowledge, skills and background. We adopt an innovative and diverse range of assessments including oral presentations, write essays, conduct laboratory practical, write reports, and work under examination conditions.
How to apply
This course is not open to application until the 13th May 2025.
14Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- C606
- Institution code:
- S72
- Campus name:
- University of Staffordshire (Stoke Campus)
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 48 points
A level - EEE
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - PPP
Student Outcomes
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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | Year 1 |
| EU | £16750 | Year 1 |
| International | £16750 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
For further details of what is and is not included in your tuition fees please visit www.staffs.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees/
Provider information
University of Staffordshire
College Road
Stoke on Trent
ST4 2DE