Programme Specification
This Programme Specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the programme and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if he/she takes full advantage of the learning opportunities that are provided.Sources of information on the programme can be found in Section 17
1. Awarding Institution / Body / University Of Central Lancashire2. Teaching Institution and Location of Delivery / University Of Central Lancashire,
Preston - Main Campus
3. University Department/Centre / School of Sport Tourism and The Outdoors
4. External Accreditation / No
5. Title of Final Award / MSc Sports Therapy Professional Practice
6. Modes of Attendance offered / Full Time
Part-time
7. UCAS Code / N/A
8. Relevant Subject Benchmarking Group(s) / N/A
9. Other external influences / Society of Sports Therapists Competencies
Higher Education Framework
National Service Frameworks
Knowledge and Skills Framework
QAA guidelines
Internationalisation
10. Date of production/revision of this form / August 2013
11. Aims of the Programme
· To enable students to develop the higher academic skills of critical evaluation, critical reflection and systematic application of knowledge and relate these to current practice and evidence base.
· To enable students to display complex problem solving skills which show originality of thought, design and application, and which can be applied to practice.
· To produce a Sports Therapist that recognises and responds to the need for, and is able to engage in, a programme of continuous professional development.
· To enable the student to take on research and apply critical thinking skills self-assuredly within the areas of sport and therapy.
· To provide opportunities for a student to develop their transferable skills and employability.
· To promote in a student an adherence and commitment to ethical behaviour and standards of professional practice and codes of conduct.
12. Learning Outcomes, Teaching, Learning and Assessment Methods
A. Knowledge and Understanding
A1. Critically evaluate current practices within identified areas of sports therapy practice
A2. Evaluate and implement evidence based practice and protocols in order to enhance professional competence and personal development.
A3. To evaluate the importance and to be able to apply evaluated broad principles that are relevant to the physiological, biochemical, nutritional and psychological principles of human movement.
A4 Understand, appraise and apply techniques of research and enquiry to create and interpret knowledge
Teaching and Learning Methods
Key note lectures, group discussion, lab-based work, self-directed study/research, e-Learn facilitated discussion boards allowing off campus discussions, practice-based learning.
Assessment methods
Assignments, Literature reviews, Dissertation, Oral presentations and case studies, portfolio
B. Subject-specific skills
B1. Evaluate and utilise relevant assessment techniques and outcome measures.
B2. To develop and implement a range of evaluated and critically analysed practices and strategies that will help to reduce the risk and severity of injury
B3. To work as an informed autonomous practitioner in the field of Sport therapy within the Society of Sport Therapists guidelines
B4. To recognise the obligation to maintain fitness for Sports therapy practice and the need for continuing professional development.
Teaching and Learning Methods
Case presentations, lab-based experimental work, group discussions & debates, practice-based learning, portfolio development, poster presentations.
Assessment methods
Assignments, case studies, portfolio
C. Thinking Skills
C1. To exercise professional accountability and responsibility, using professional knowledge, skills and expertise within the context of a multi-disciplinary team
C2. Critically evaluate relevant academic literature, current evidence base and policy documentation within Sports Therapy and associated areas
C3. Rationalise and critically debate current evidence based research to plan, implement and evaluate rehabilitation and therapeutic interventions leading to improvements in patient care
C4 To critically evaluate and execute practical Sports Therapy interventions based on an independently researched sports-related project with due regard to ethical, safe and effective practice.
Teaching and Learning Methods
Student-led debates, lead lectures, seminars, search strategies, E learn facilitated discussion boards.
Assessment methods
Presentations and assessment of ability to field questions effectively., dissertation, literature reviews, case studies, portfolio.
D. Other skills relevant to employability and personal development
D1. Demonstrate a high level of problem solving skills, competence in data presentation, information technology skills including but not limited to statistical software, internet and other e-learning applications.
D2. Communicate thoughts, ideas and relevant concepts with a variety of health professionals within a multi-professional health and sporting environment.
D3. To plan and manage own learning through a commitment to a process of personal development planning.
D4. To appreciate the different roles undertaken within a team working environment and to be able to adopt and sympathetically respond to a number of different roles.
Teaching and Learning Methods
Debates, group discussions/forums, e-Learn facilitated discussion boards allowing off campus discussions.
Assessment methods
Written assignments, Dissertation, Case studies & Literature Reviews, Poster presentation, Oral Presentations and viva/discussions using an experienced panel of clinical and academic staff, portfolio.
13. Programme Structures* / 14. Awards and Credits*
Level / Module Code / Module Title / Credit rating
Level 7 / PU4001
PU4002
PU4015
PU4003
PU4007
PU4008
XS4202
XS4101
XS4102
XS4203
XS4103
XS4201
PU4009
TL4107 / Developing practice through enquiry
Demonstrating Practice Outcomes
Dissertation
Business Skills in Sports Therapy Practice
Developing Practice through Work Based Learning or
Developing practice through CPD
Plus 40 credits from the following options:
Current Concepts in Sports Specific Biomechanics
Contemporary Issues In Physiological measurement
Environmental Stress and Performance
Critical Issues in Laboratory V Field Based Biomechanical testing
Advances In Ergogenic Strategies to Enhance Sport and Exercise Performance
Contemporary Issues in Biomechanical measurement
Assessment and Measurement of Movement
The Coaching Process / (20)
(20)
(60)
(20)
(20)
(20)
(10)
(10)
(10)
(10)
(10)
(10)
(20)
(20) / MSc Sports Therapy Professional Practice
Requires 180 credits at level 6 or above with 160 credits at level 7 or above- must includePU4001 Developing practice through enquiry, PU4002 Demonstrating practice outcomes and PU4015 Dissertation
Exit awards:
PGCert Sports Therapy Professional Practice
Requires any 60 credits including a minimum of 40 at level 7 & a maximum of 20 at level 6 - not including PU4015 Dissertation
PGDip Sports Therapy Professional Practice
Requires 120 credits including a minimum of 100 at level 7 & a maximum of 20 at level 6 (must include PU4001 Developing practice through enquiry and PU4002 Demonstrating practice outcomes – not including PU4015 Dissertation)
15. Personal Development Planning
A key component of the MSc is to encourage students to utilise personal development planning (PDP) throughout the degree and to then continue it throughout their professional life. This will allow students to focus on strengths and weakness and develop goals/ targets to meet any identified needs. If PDP is already being utilised by a student it is not intended to ask them to use something different. However for those students not utilising PDP the University has produced some excellent documentation in this are as well as identifying some key links to additional PDP resources:
http://www.uclan.ac.uk/ldu/resources/pdp/staff.htm
The personal tutor will play a key role in helping facilitate this process. Students will be encouraged to identify their own learning style preferences and utilises appropriate strategies to develop their preferred and alternative styles. Students will be aided in this process by completing a Honey & Momford learning styles questionnaire at the start of the course, as part of the induction process.
16. Admissions criteria
Programme Specifications include minimum entry requirements, including academic qualifications, together with appropriate experience and skills required for entry to study. These criteria may be expressed as a range rather than a specific grade. Amendments to entry requirements may have been made after these documents were published and you should consult the University’s website for the most up to date information.
Students will be informed of their personal minimum entry criteria in their offer letter.
Applications are sought from individuals possessing an Honours degree or a 2.2 degree classification or above in an appropriate area, or with a relevant professional qualification e.g. Graduate Sports Therapist. Applicants may be asked to attend for a guidance interview. Overseas applicants must also have obtained IELTs level 6.5 for English before the start of the programme. Applicants wishing to apply for accreditation of prior learning (APL) for other M level modules (internal or external) may import up to two thirds of the credits for the award. Credits must however map the outcomes of the programme and its existing modules. Applicants should note that some modules require that you are currently practicing. The awards do not provide eligibility to apply for HPC and/or professional registration.
17. Key sources of information about the programme
1. School website
2. Course Information – red dot
3. Open Day/Evening events
4. Prospectus
Academic Quality and Standards Unit
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18. Curriculum Skills MapPlease tick in the relevant boxes where individual Programme Learning Outcomes are being assessed
Level / Module Code / Module Title / Core (C), Compulsory (COMP) or Option (O) / Programme Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and understanding / Subject-specific Skills / Thinking Skills / Other skills relevant to employability and personal development
A1 / A2 / A3 / A4 / B1 / B2 / B3 / B4 / C1 / C2 / C3 / C4 / D1 / D2 / D3 / D4
LEVEL 7 / PU4001 / Developing Practice through Enquiry / C / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü
PU4002 / Demonstrating Practice Outcomes / C / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü
PU4015 / Dissertation / C / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü
PU4003 / Business Skills in sports Therapy Practice / C / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü
PU4007 / Developing Practice through work based learning / O / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü
PU4008 / Development of practice through CPD / O / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü
PU4009 / Assessment and Measurement of Movement / O / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü
XS4201 / Contemporary Issues In Biomechanical Measurement / O / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü
XS4202 / Current Concepts In Sports Specific Biomechanics / O / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü
XS4101 / Contemporary Issues in Physiological Measurement / O / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü
XS4102 / Environmental Stress and Performance / O / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü
XS4103 / Advances in Ergogenic Strategies To Enhance Sport and Exercise Performance / O / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü
XS4203 / Critical Issues in Laboratory v Field Based Biomechanical Testing / O / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü
TL4107 / The Coaching Process / O / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü / ü
Note: Mapping to other external frameworks, e.g. professional/statutory bodies, will be included within Student Course Handbook.
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