Exercise Rehabilitation is a specific discipline of sport and exercise science that is applied in populations aiming to enhance their health and wellbeing.
This MSc degree in Exercise Rehabilitation is taught through traditional lectures, interactive seminars, one-to-one tutorials, and scientific laboratory practicals. You’ll be expected to work individually and in groups, and complete substantial self-study, including scientific research projects or dissertations. You’ll apply theoretical knowledge in real world scenarios and situations through a blend of practical settings and classroom-based activities. The programme is assessed with presentations (including posters and talks), course work, continuous professional development portfolios, and practical demonstrations.
When you graduate you’ll be able to show a critical knowledge and understanding of the scientific principles that determine health and wellbeing; demonstrate an understanding of the scientific principles and statistical procedures that underpin effective research design, data collection, and data interpretation in health/clinical exercise science; illustrate how scientific principles can be used to design, implement, and evaluate client-based interventions in a variety of rehabilitation settings; and demonstrate an understanding of the multi-disciplinary nature of applied clinical exercise/health science.
In addition, you’ll develop practical skills including a range of discipline-specific practical techniques that might be used when collecting data for research and/or applied purposes in laboratory, field and clinical settings. You’ll have developed contextual awareness and problem solving when considering how scientific principles and practical interventions might be applied to rehabilitation settings, and will be able to interpret and communicate health and wellbeing scientific data to suit the needs of the audience (e.g., clinicians or patients). You’ll also be able to demonstrate a broad range of key skills, including awareness of health and safety, ethical considerations, population differences and the role of education, behaviour change and physical activity in improving the health of the nation. As graduate you'll be competent in assessing and monitoring health and wellbeing in a variety of populations through appropriate evidence-based testing and exercise prescription/lifestyle intervention.
You’ll also acquire communication and presentation skills, interactive and group skills (by practicing key personal qualities such as compassion, empathy, flexibility, and understanding), reflective practice skills, and numeracy and Information and Communication Technology skills and be able to demonstrate the professionalism required in the modern workplace.
A unique aspect of the program is the opportunity to work with clients under the supervision of an experienced lecturer practitioner. After completion of a needs assessment you’ll design, implement, and evaluate a lifestyle intervention to enhance your client’s health and wellbeing.
