UCAS course code | C604 |
Institution code | C83 |
Duration | 2 years |
Course type | Full-time, Part-time route available |
Location | City College Plymouth |
Course details
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Year 1
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Core modules
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Anatomy of Human Movement (PSCFD121)
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Pathophysiology of Sports Injuries (STFD131)
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Clinical Assessment of Sports Injuries (STFD132)
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Treatment and Management of Sports Injuries (STFD133)
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Strength Conditioning and Injury Prevention (STFD134)
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Sports Massage & Manual Therapy (STFD135)
This practical-based module introduces the basic principles of massage such as treatment mediums, massage techniques, contraindications to massage and health & safety. Massage and manual therapy skills will be developed to include effective pre-event, post-event, treatment and training massages.
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Final year
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Core modules
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Research Design (PSCFD229)
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Functional Anatomy for Sports Therapy (STFD237)
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Sports Therapy Clinical Practice (STFD238)
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Injury Rehabilitation and Reconditioning (STFD240)
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Applied Manual Therapy & Injury Management (STFD241)
This module builds upon manual therapy skills attained in year 1 through advanced manual therapy techniques such as peripheral & spinal mobilisation, electrotherapy and contemporary therapies. Injury assessment & treatment protocols will be revisited to include the addition of more advanced skills.
Optional modules
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Sports Nutrition (PSCFD230)
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Emergency Trauma & Pitchside Management (STFD242)
Application of STO and BASRaT emergency trauma care and pitchside practices. Sports Therapists have a duty of care to athletes and must be able to react correctly to an emergency trauma situation in a professional and safe manner. In the event of an emergency trauma, the well-being of the athlete becomes the priority.
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Fees, costs and funding
How to apply
Our partnership with City College Plymouth
Help & enquiries
- Admission enquiries
- info@cityplym.ac.uk
- +44 1752 305786
Devonport
Plymouth
PL1 5QG- http://www.cityplym.ac.uk
Open days
Partner college open days
This course is run at one of our partner colleges. Open days are held at the college and more details of these can be found on the college website. You'll find contact details below, on this page.
University of Plymouth open days
You are also very welcome to attend a University of Plymouth open day, to get a flavour of the courses you can progress to from a partner college. There will however be limited information on this specific course and college.
Studying with City College Plymouth
Just one-and-a-half miles from the University of Plymouth, we’re one of the largest colleges in the South West, with two main sites linked by shuttle buses, with a dynamic Students’ Union and Student Liaison Team.
