1. Programme Aims
- To provide students with further knowledge of the scientific concepts and procedures underpinning sport and exercise related musculoskeletal function, measurement, injury and treatment.
- To allow students to adopt a multi-disciplinary approach to the scientific study of sport and exercise related musculoskeletal health and performance including anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, bioengineering, and kinesiology.
- To enhance the students’ employability and career preparation by developing a range of both subject specific and key transferable skills.
- To give students opportunity for in-depth and critical enquiry in selected areas of interest.
2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external reference points used to inform programme outcomes:
Loughborough University, Learning and Teaching Strategy
Loughborough University School of Sport, Exercise and Health Learning and Teaching Strategic Plan
QAA Framework for Health Professionals.
Aspects of the following where congruent:
Benchmark statement: Health care programmes – Physiotherapy (2001)
Benchmark statement: Health care programmes - Occupational therapy (2001)
3. Programme Learning Outcomes
3.1 Knowledge and Understanding
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of…
K1 the structure and function of the human musculoskeletal system
K2 measurement tools and methods for assessing the musculoskeletal system
K3 common injury mechanisms of the musculoskeletal system, especially those that can occur during sport and exercise
K4 the use of sport, exercise and clinical treatments in rehabilitating and improving the musculoskeletal system
3.2 Skills and other attributes
a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to…
C1 apply fundamental knowledge of human anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, bioengineering, and kinesiology to assessing human musculoskeletal performance and causes of injury
C2 apply fundamental knowledge of human anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, bioengineering, and kinesiology to the treatment of injury
C3 critically evaluate the impact of emerging rehabilitation therapies, and technologies on future developments in the prevention and treatment of musculoskeletal injury and performance
C4 critically and reflectively evaluate on C1-3 in order to develop treatments, programmes and processes to retain, regain, or train musculoskeletal performance
b. Subject-specific practical skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to…
P1 carry out a subjective and objective assessment of the musculoskeletal system, incorporating functional and diagnostic testing
P2 apply developing new methods and systems for musculoskeletal assessment
P3 carry out musculoskeletal performance assessments.
c. Key transferable skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to show competence in…
T1 managing self-learning
T2 communicating: verbal, written, visual and physical
T3 team working
T4 numeracy
T5 problem solving
4. Programme structure
Module code
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Title
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C/O
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University
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semester
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PSP331
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Orthopaedic Biomechanics
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C15
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LU
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1
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PSP406
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Neuromuscular function
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C15
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LU
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1
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PSP332
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Basic science and regenerative therapy
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C15
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LU
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2
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PSP333
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Emerging Technologies for Health and Wellbeing
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C15
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LU
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2
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PSP401
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Motion analysis of human movement
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O15
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LU
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2
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PSP643
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Physiology of exercise and sport
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O15
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LU
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1
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PSP405
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Developing Computer Models for Sports Biomechanics
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O15
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LU
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2
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PSP330
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Research project
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C60
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LU
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2
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UON A34629
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Immediate and Pre-Hospital Care of the Injured Athlete
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C10
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UON
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1+2
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UON
A34628
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Clinical Sports Injury
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C10
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UON
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1 + 2
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UON
A34621
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Research methods for sport and exercise
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C10
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UON
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1 + 2
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Total credits
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UON 30
LU 165 choose 120
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180
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Choose 2 out of 3 of the Loughborough University Optional modules
For the award of PG Dip 120 credits, split 90 credits – 30 credits between LU and UON, from any modules bar the research project, are required.
5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award
In order to be eligible for the award, candidates must satisfy the requirements of Regulation XXI.
6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the Purposes of Final Degree Classification
N/a