Sports Massage and Remedial Therapy FdA

University College Birmingham
4.5
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In Birmingham

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Description

  • Type

    NVQ Level 4

  • Location

    Birmingham

  • Duration

    2 Years

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Sport massage therapists work with a range of clients from full-time professionals in a wide array of sports to recreational participants in a health and leisure capacity.
The Sports Massage and Remedial Therapy FdA is intended to develop and implement practical vocational skills such as sports massage, advanced soft tissue skills and exercise prescription for the maintenance of general health. The focus is on the practical application of skills within a clinical setting, to treat and support athletes and the general population.

There are options to gain further industry accredited qualifications to enrich your studies and maximise your employability, and you are able to register with the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC), the UK voluntary regulator of complementary healthcare practitioners, once you graduate.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Birmingham (West Midlands)
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Summer Row, B3 1JB

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

Graduating with this degree will enable you to pursue a career in:

Health and fitness clubs
The leisure industry
Local authorities
Health care sector
Sports club
Health farms

A-level: An A-level grade profile of CD

BTEC: A BTEC grade profile of PPP. This can be achieved from either an Extended Diploma or a combination of smaller BTEC qualifications

Industry accredited course - We are working towards accreditation with the Sports Massage Association (SMA) and you would become a student member on enrolment. On successful completion of the foundation degree, you would then be entitled to full membership
Enrichment opportunities - You will have access to additional qualifications and enhancement opportunities to enrich your studies and boost your career prospects. You will also benefit from the Sports Performance and Rehabilitation Student Conference - watch highlights from last year
Specialise your studies - You will gain a high level of technical competency in all areas of soft tissue treatment and remedial therapy/exercise. You will also study the science and techniques of sports massage through theoretical and practical training, backed by current industry research
Employment edge – You will gain invaluable work experience and training throughout your course to maximise industry engagement – and future job opportunities
Practical application - You will have the opportunity to attend key sports events to assist with sports massage support and work with clients in our clinics

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Reviews

4.5
  • Lectures were good, lessons were OK too. But I'm not going to complain for the price of the tuition fee.
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  • I found difficult to interact with english students during your classes.
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4.3
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Uarrissa

4.5
20/07/2017
What I would highlight: Lectures were good, lessons were OK too. But I'm not going to complain for the price of the tuition fee.
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Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Tooon

4.5
18/06/2017
What I would highlight: I found difficult to interact with english students during your classes.
What could be improved: .
Would you recommend this course?: Yes
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This centre's achievements

2018

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The average rating is higher than 3.7

More than 50 reviews in the last 12 months

This centre has featured on Emagister for 14 years

Subjects

  • Massage
  • Fitness
  • Sports Massage
  • Anatomy
  • Healthcare
  • Industry
  • Holistic therapy
  • Massage Therapy
  • Therapist
  • Technical Unit

Course programme

Year 1
  • Academic Skills
  • Applied Physiology
  • General Massage
  • Anatomy 1
  • Sports Massage and Assessment Techniques
  • Remedial Exercise
Year 2
  • Research for Sport
  • Remedial Sports Massage
  • Common Sports Injuries
  • Anatomy 2
  • Health and Wellness
  • Creative Business Enterprise
Teaching & assessment

Teaching is carried out by appropriately qualified and experienced lecturers and a typical teaching week will have up to 15 contact hours, made up as follows:
  • Smaller group teaching: Approximately 9 hours of teaching focusing on theoretical areas. This includes various activities to assist in your learning but will allow you to learn the underpinning knowledge required to excel in this field.
  • Practical sessions: Hands-on lessons to apply the theory in practice, under the supervision and guidance of qualified teaching staff. Sessions take place in practical areas including clinics, the gym, the sports hall and the Human Performance Laboratory.
  • Tutorials: 3 hours, being a mixture of personal, group and academic tutorials per week.
  • Field trips and sports events: Students are encouraged to attend a range of sporting events to provide sports therapy and/or sports massage support to athletes. Events could include the London Marathon and the Ride Across Britain.
  • Work experience: UCB supports students to find appropriate work experience opportunities through our sports employability tutor and hired@UCB.

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