BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Therapy

Module: 4SR059

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Walsall Campus

This purpose of this module is to develop a detailed understanding of anatomy and physiology that is necessary for successful practice as a Sport and Exercise Therapist. You will learn the structural and functional components of tissues such as bones, muscles, nerves and ligaments. The physiological response to exercise will also be covered including the basic energy systems and the energetic response to exercise

Module: 4SR058

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Walsall Campus

This module is designed to introduce you to the physiological and psychological response to sports injuries. Topics of study include pain, the inflammatory response and tissue repair. There are also topics that consider injuries that relate to specific tissue types and body regions. The module also explores the psychological aspects of sports injury including the psychological responses to injury as well barriers to recovery.

Module: 4SR056

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Walsall Campus

You will identify your current knowledge, experience and interests in a selected area of study and create an action plan to support your progression into Higher Education. You will describe how your previous experiences have provided a platform for you to study sport at university. This will provide a basis to create and develop an action plan for your first year of study. In doing so, you will develop your ability to retrieve information and improve your communication skills.

Module: 4SR057

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Walsall Campus

This module supports the development of skills in the immediate management of injuries that occur in sport and exercise environments. You will learn basic life support, pitch side management of injuries including support for suspected spinal injuries. Consideration will also be given to the process of determining when athletes are fit to return to play and also maintaining accurate records and procedures for accident reporting

Module: 4SR060

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Walsall Campus

This module starts with an introduction to basic massage techniques before advancing to sports massage. Topics studied include contraindications to massage, postural assessment, pre and post event massage as well as specific techniques such as myofascial release and muscle energy technique. You will also be introduced to professional standards and ethical issue in sport and exercise therapy. Completion of this module equips you with the necessary skills to work confidently with athletes in real sports events.

Module: 4SR029

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Walsall Campus

The module provides you with awareness of professional standards to gain qualifications within the sport and physical activity industry. As a student on this module you will evaluate your current skills and knowledge to competently plan and deliver appropriate exercise to individuals. In addition you will evaluate your future personal development goals within the sport and physical activity industry to enhance your employability. This will be achieved with the use of both formative and summative assessment opportunities. Moreover, you will also work towards the Wolverhampton Enterprise and Employability Award.

Module: 5SR054

Credits: 20

Period: 2

Type: Core

Locations: Walsall Campus

This module will teach you the principles and techniques used to assess joints and tissue structures. This will include functional assessment as well as special tests with a focus at this stage on assessment of the upper and lower limbs. You will also learn to recognise the common sport and exercise related injuries affecting the joints you are assessing. In addition, you will learn physical examination and assessment skills as well as develop your decision making and clinical reasoning skills.

Module: 5SR055

Credits: 20

Period: 2

Type: Core

Locations: Walsall Campus

This module provides opportunities to further develop and apply the skills of examination and assessment of peripheral joints. You will learn and apply the techniques of manual therapy to the treatment of peripheral joints, tissues and structures. Treatment methods are based on current recognised approaches to manual therapy and consider the biomechanical and physiological rationale for treatment. Contraindications to manual therapy, as well as recognition of normal and abnormal responses, will be covered with the aim of developing further the clinical reasoning and decision making skills expected of graduate Sport and Exercise Therapists.

Module: 5SR023

Credits: 20

Period: 2

Type: Core

Locations: Walsall Campus

The purpose of this module is to develop skills in research design and investigation. You will explore a topic of interest through an in-depth review of published literature that will then be used to guide the development of your own project ideas. This will involve identification of the approaches and methods used in past work. Methods of analysing data will be covered including statistical analysis of quantitative data. Finally, the University own procedures for ethical approval of projects will be considered to ensure that by completing the module you are ready to undertake your own self-managed project in the final year. As a result the module prepares you for progression to The Professional Project module at level 6.

Module: 5SR035

Credits: 20

Period: 2

Type: Core

Locations: Walsall Campus

This module requires you to undertake a work-based placement related to the sport & physical activity industry. You will develop your identity as a professional in your field, including a set of values, skills, and attributes required for graduate employment. You will build on your understanding and self-awareness developed at Level 4 to negotiate a personal learning agreement, including a set of developmental goals that will enhance your employability. Both during and following your placement, you will reflect on your learning and heightened self-awareness of areas for further development. You will develop your capacity to articulate your readiness for employment to others.

Module: 5SR007

Credits: 20

Period: 2

Type: Core

Locations: Walsall Campus

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