Part Time Sports Training and Rehabilitation Foundation Degree FdSc

Part Time Sports Training and Rehabilitation Foundation Degree FdSc
Course Overview
For a Part Time Foundation Degree you do not need to apply through UCAS.
The course has been developed by Newcastle College and accredited by Leeds Metropolitan University. On satisfactory completion of the Foundation Degree programme you will be eligible to progress to the BSc (Hons.) in Sports Therapy. This Society of Sports Therapist accredited programme will, through one final completion year, provide an honours degree and eligibility for membership of the Society of Sports Therapists. It is anticipated that the government through the Health Professional Council will soon require all Sports Therapists to hold a degree and the FD in Sports Training and Rehabilitation and the one year BSc completion awards have been specially designed to meet these requirements.
Start Date
Duration
Venue

13 September 2010
Part Time Study option may also be available
Westbank Campus, Skelmersdale

Who The Course is for
Those students who want to progress to higher education but who cannot commit to the full time pathway. Those students who wish to progress to honours degree level, through a vocationally orientated study pathway. For people who work in the sports and fitness industry who wish to develop their knowledge, skills and understanding in the specialist areas of sports rehabilitation (Foundation Degree) & Sports Therapy (BSc).
Course Content
Year 1
-Work Based Learning 1.
-Personal and Professional Development 1.
-Biophysical 1.
-Practice 1.
-Sports Injury Management 1.
-Training and rehabilitation.
-Nutrition.
-Foundation Skills in the Therapeutic Relationship.
Year 2
-Work Based Learning 2.
-Personal and Professional Development 2.
-Biophysical 2.
-Practice 2.
-Sports Injury Management 2.
-Clinical Anatomy.
-Applied Psychological Approaches.
Entry RequirementsLearning & Assessment Methods
You will learn through a variety of different methods including:
Formal lectures, Oral presentations, Practical sessions, Classroom activity, Seminars, Discussions/debates, Group work, Presentations, Work based learning.
Assessment Methods
You will be assessed through: Written reports, essays, presentations, time constrained assessments, class activities, vocationally based projects, case studies, examinations and practical tasks (such as massage or treatment).
Qualifications Gained
A Foundation Degree, which is a vocational Higher Education qualification. (Validated by Leeds Metropolitan University).
Progression Opportunities
At the end of the course, successful students should be able to demonstrate to prospective employers that they have the personal skills, experience and academic background to meet the needs of the industry. After successful completion of the course you will be offered the opportunity to complete your education to BSc (Hons) level at Newcastle College or alternatively at another institution.
Career Opportunities
GP referral programmes, exercise and lifestyle consultancy, self-employment, a career in the exercise industry, physiotherapy assistant.
Course Costs
Course costs may be subject to change. These quoted course costs may not apply for Further Education students resident in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland but are applicable to students from England and the remainder of the EU. You will normally have to pay for course items such as stationery, books and equipment. Some courses have placements or visits which may have costs attached.
If you need information on any financial support that may be available to help you with fees or study costs on this course.