Rehabilitation and Manual Therapies FdSc

Staffordshire University

United Kingdom, Stoke-on-Trent

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Staffordshire University

United Kingdom , Stoke-on-Trent

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

C606

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines25-Sep-2023

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Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 16,750 / year

Next Intake 25-Sep-2023

Rehabilitation and Manual Therapies FdSc

About

NEW FOR 2022 ENTRY. Learn how to assess, manage and treat neuromusculoskeletal problems with rehabilitation and manual therapies on our two-year foundation degree.

During the course, youâll learn about bones (human osteology), muscles (myology), ligaments and joints (arthrology), and be introduced to sports assessment and massage techniques. Youâll 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

Work placements

The Sport and Exercise Department works with local, regional and national employers alongside international university partners to provide students with placement and work experience opportunities both in the UK and abroad. Whilst a formal placement is not a mandatory requirement of students on the FdSc Rehabilitation and Manual Therapies course, it is highly recommended. Students who top up on the BSc Sports Therapy course will be required to gather 200 placement hours.

During levels 4 and 5 the students can participate in placement type activities. These activities are â€˜internalâ which are supervised and potentially hosted by Staffordshire University. Students gain valuable practical experience within our dedicated patient facing clinic (SUST Clinic) whilst also represententing the degree and Staffordshire University at many national sporting events throughout the year.

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During the first year of study on the FdSc Rehabilitation and Manual Therapies course, you will study upper limb anatomy, lower limb anatomy, exercise programming and prescription, clinical assessment and manual therapies. You will also review scientific literature and conduct research.

These modules will be progressed in year two, where you will study peripheral joint assessment, spinal joint assessment, exercise rehabilitation, systematically reviewing literature, conducting rigorous research and an elective module.

Teaching

A range of learning and teaching strategies will be employed to suit the various types of learners, and to meet the needs of the specific learning outcomes of the modules. Typically, lectures are supported by smaller-group seminars, workshops and laboratory practicals, which are led by staff or students. Students are also given independent learning activities. Where appropriate, student learning is supported by materials, tasks and activities, which are provided via a virtual learning environment. Much of our teaching utilises digital technology including advanced use of iPads, tablets and students own devices as part of our teaching and learning strategy.

The balance of lecture to tutorial/seminar/practical time is a deliberate effort to allow theoretical and generic knowledge taught in lectures to be given context and meaning in real-world scenarios, which are achieved using case studies, research data, the students own experience and discovery learning approaches. Within FdSc Rehabilitation and Manual Therapies, students will engage in practical sessions, to ensure that they learn relevant techniques. Emphasis will be very much on an applied approach, where students will be able to gain â€œhands onâ€ experience in a clinical and sports setting.

Taught sessions will be created and delivered by mixed gender teaching staff, who come from a wide variety of backgrounds. The course will also utilise external partners and Visiting Fellows who themselves come from a range of backgrounds. Learning resources will contain a range of examples of people from a wide range of backgrounds with protected characteristics.

Assessment

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 through QAA processes 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.

Learning support

Outside of academic support, the Academic Mentor can act as a facilitator of support and may refer students for support services within specialist area/teams/departments within the university. The most notable of these are Library & Academic Skills Team, Graduate Careers and Employability Team, Student wellbeing,AccessAbility Services, International Student Support.

Additional support

â€˜AccessAbility Services: This team is made up of Disability Support Coordinators, Disability Administrators and Sessional Assessors, who aim to support and assist anyone with a disability, including specific learning difficulties, mental health needs and with physical and unseen disabilities.

Feedback

The course includes a variety of assessment methods across modules to showcase the students diverse knowledge, skills and academic background. There are opportunities for students to undertake formative assessment so that they can practise and receive feedback on the necessary skills or learning tasks, which can inform their learning and development in preparation for the modules summative assessment. Feedback may be received in the form of verbal or written feedback.

Disciplines

School of Health

Science and Wellbeing

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Undergraduate

Undergraduate (bachelors) degrees

To apply for an undergraduate (bachelors) degree you need one of the following qualifications:

Community College Diploma / Associate Degree with a minimum grade GPA of 2.5

International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma with 28 points overall
Successful completion of a relevant International Foundation Year from a recognised UK Institution
For A-Level requirements, please see the ‘entry requirements’ section on the relevant course page

Integrated masters and two-year accelerated degrees

To apply for an integrated masters or two-year accelerated degree you need one of the following qualifications:

Community College Diploma / Associate Degree with a minimum grade of 2.8

International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma with 30 points overall
Successful completion of a relevant International Foundation Year from a recognised UK Institution
For A-Level requirements, please see the ‘entry requirements’ section on the relevant course page

English Program Requirements

The majority of our undergraduate bachelor degree courses require a minimum overall IELTS score of 6.0, with 5.5 in reading, writing, speaking and listening. However, we also accept a wide range of qualifications from around the world. The following qualifications are acceptable for most of our Bachelor degree courses.

Career

Careers

After completing your FdSc qualification, youâ€™ll be equipped to take on positions such as being a Sports Massage Therapist, as well as working in injury clinics alongside sports therapists, physiotherapists, osteopaths and chiropractors.

If you are to complete our BSc Sports Therapy Top-Up, there are a number of career paths you could pursue, these include but are not limited to:

Sports Therapist
Sport and Exercise Scientist
Strength and Conditioning

All students have access to Career Connect, our dedicated careers team.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 16,750 / year

How to Apply

Contact one of our approved overseas education representatives in your country
Use the ‘apply now’ button on the undergraduate course pages to apply through UCAS. (Visit the UCAS website for more information). To do this, you'll need:
- UCAS course code - you’ll find the four-digit code (e.g. P500) in our prospectus, on the course page or on the UCAS website.
- An institution code for the university – it's S72 for Staffordshire University.