Sport and Exercise Medicine (Taught)

Course overview

Course information for 26/27 entry is currently under review for some of our courses, meaning the detail listed below are subject to change. Please check back soon when the review process will be complete and information will be up-to-date.

Advance your career in sport and exercise medicine

Designed for qualified doctors, physiotherapists, and osteopaths with clinical experience, this course offers in-depth study in the assessment, diagnosis, and management of sport and exercise related medical conditions and injuries.

Delivered at Manchester Metropolitan University, you’ll gain hands-on experience in our specialist facilities, including the environmental chamber, 3D performance capture hall, and exercise testing laboratories. Practical sessions cover biomechanics, aerobic capacity testing, and more.

Through interactive sessions and case-based learning, you’ll develop the specialist knowledge needed to excel in sport and exercise medicine. Explore topics such as injury diagnosis, sports nutrition, sports psychology, and physiotherapy to help athletes return to competition, while advancing your own career in this dynamic field.

To ensure our curriculum is relevant, our course theme lead is visiting Prof John Rogers, along with relevant and experienced professionals.

Features and benefits

• Postgraduate Medicine - This course is part of a university-wide initiative that aims to lead in medical education, applied research and knowledge exchange.

• Specialist study - A course designed to enable qualified doctors, physiotherapists and osteopaths to specialise in the field of sport and exercise medicine.

• Teaching expertise - Our teaching team includes experts with extensive experience working in sport, including Professor John Rogers and Professor Michael Callaghan (Previous) Head of Physical Therapies at Manchester United Football Club.

• Industry links - We have strong collaborations with high profile sporting bodies in the region, including football and rugby .