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Course overview
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L27 -
City Campus -
Full-Time -
1 Year -
20 Sep 2027
Advance your expertise
Sport and exercise can have a powerful impact on health, wellbeing, and performance – but injury can stand in the way. As a sport and exercise medicine professional, you can help people implement injury reduction strategies, rehabilitate, and recover effectively from injury, stay active, and reach their physical peak performance.
On this course, you’ll combine clinical knowledge with sports science to understand why injuries happen, how incidence can be reduced, and support recovery to enable return to performance and activity.
As part of this PG Dip in sport and exercise medicine, you’ll:
- Develop the expertise to assess, treat, and manage a wide range of injuries across different sporting and exercise populations
- Build the confidence to make informed decisions, from understanding injury risk factors and applying clinical reasoning to developing evidence-based treatment and rehabilitation plans
- Dive into the science behind injury and recovery through areas including pathophysiology, biomechanics, physiology, and sports-specific clinical reasoning
- Examine rehabilitation strategies and return-to-play assessments, while exploring the emerging field of prehabilitation, adjunctive approaches, and how proactive approaches can reduce injury risk
As part of a research-led academic community within rehabilitation and health professions, you’ll learn alongside others with a shared interest in improving health, performance, and quality of life through sport and exercise.
Put your knowledge into practice
Practical experience is central to developing your confidence as a sports and exercise medicine professional. You’ll have opportunities to apply your learning in real settings, whether you’re already working in sport and exercise or looking to gain experience as you move into the field.
Build your pitch-side expertise
Build your practical skills in a football setting through the FA Intermediate Trauma Medical Management in Football (ITMMiF) course, delivered in partnership with The FA. You’ll develop your ability to respond to serious injuries and medical emergencies in a pitch-side environment, with hands-on and scenario-based training covering areas such as spinal injuries, sudden cardiac arrest, CPR, and life- and limb-threatening injuries.
Through practical scenarios and assessment, you’ll build the confidence, communication, leadership, and decision-making skills needed to respond safely in real-world situations. Successfully completing the course gives you an additional external qualification that can strengthen your professional profile and help prepare you for pitch-side roles in football.
Industry expertise
You'll learn from experienced practitioners who bring their professional and academic expertise and industry connections into the classroom and practical environments. Their insight will help you connect theory, research, and clinical practice, while developing your understanding of the challenges faced by those working in sports and exercise medicine.
Why study the PG Dip Sport and Exercise Medicine course at Leeds Beckett University?
- Apply your knowledge in practice – develop practical skills through work experience opportunities in sporting and fitness environments, with the opportunity to gain an additional FA qualification in football trauma management
- Build your skills in specialist facilities – use dedicated facilities to support your practical learning and develop your skills in a professional environment
- Learn from practising professionals – benefit from the expertise and industry connections of staff who work as sports and exercise practitioners
- Connect with sport and industry – build your professional understanding through links with sports teams, organisation, and private practice
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Everything you need to know
Discover all there is to know about the course, from entry requirements and fees to exploring the school you’ll be joining - we’ve got it covered.
Entry requirements
Applicants should have either a medical degree from a recognised university; at least a second class honours degree in the cognate subjects or Physiotherapy, Sports Therapy, Sports Rehabilitation, Podiatry or Osteopathy; or an MSc award in Physiotherapy (pre-registration) or Sports Therapy; or a Master of Osteopathy (MOST). Applicants for this course are not usually interviewed. Therefore, it is important you demonstrate evidence of the following in your personal statement:
- A high level of interest in Sport and Exercise related health care
- Evidence of work experience in a sporting environment
- Evidence of excellent communication skills
- Evidence of self-directed study
- Evidence of the ability to work as part of a team
- Evidence of the ability to integrate information & skills across different subject areas
- Evidence of recent personal/academic development (normally within the past 5 years)
All applicants should satisfy our English Language requirements. Please note the IELTS requirement for this course are IELTS 6.5 with no skill below 6.0. Further details about acceptable equivalent qualifications can be found on our International Student information pages.
Entry requirements
Applicants should have either a medical degree from a recognised university; at least a second class honours degree in the cognate subjects or Physiotherapy, Sports Therapy, Sports Rehabilitation, Podiatry or Osteopathy; or an MSc award in Physiotherapy (pre-registration) or Sports Therapy; or a Master of Osteopathy (MOST). Applicants for this course are not usually interviewed. Therefore, it is important you demonstrate evidence of the following in your personal statement:
- A high level of interest in Sport and Exercise related health care
- Evidence of work experience in a sporting environment
- Evidence of excellent communication skills
- Evidence of self-directed study
- Evidence of the ability to work as part of a team
- Evidence of the ability to integrate information & skills across different subject areas
- Evidence of recent personal/academic development (normally within the past 5 years)
All applicants should satisfy our English Language requirements. Please note the IELTS requirement for this course are IELTS 6.5 with no skill below 6.0. Further details about acceptable equivalent qualifications can be found on our International Student information pages.
IELTS
All applicants should satisfy our English Language requirements. Please note the IELTS requirement for this course are IELTS 6.5 with no skill below 6.0. Further details about acceptable equivalent qualifications can be found on our International Student information pages.
Selection Criteria
We may use selection criteria based on your personal attributes; experience and/or commitment to the area of study. This information will be derived from your personal statement and reference and will only be used if you have met the general entry requirements.
Independent study is a crucial part of learning at university and you will be required to undertake many hours of self-directed research and reading, and preparation and writing of assessments. Your course is delivered through a number of modules, which will help you to plan your time and establish a study routine. Outside of your lectures, workshops and tutorials, a range of support is available to assist with your independent study. Our subject-specific librarians will be on hand to direct you to the specialist learning and study-skill resources. You’ll also be assigned an academic advisor to give you tailored feedback and support.
Modules, teaching and learning
What you'll learn
This module will incorporate your training and assessment in current sports trauma management techniques utilised by health professionals.
Explore specific aspects of the structure and function of the neuromuscular system and their relationship with intrinsic and extrinsic factors in sport and exercise. Using advanced biomechanical techniques, this module deepens your understanding of the mechanical and neuromuscular functions that underpin injury prevention, rehabilitation and training strategies.
Examine the evidence supporting advanced exercise testing and prescription methods. You'll discuss technological advancements and their application to sports physiology with the aim to enhance elite performance. This module provides the theoretical knowledge and critical skills for you to evaluate and apply such methods within the field of sports physiology.
Combine theoretical and practical approaches which will help you to develop a comprehensive understanding of injury management. You'll explore key supporting knowledge, skills and evidence for rehabilitation strategies for athletic populations. Together, we'll critically review conservative and surgical treatment strategies, including specific controlled conditions. Finally, you'll consider and evaluate a holistic approach to progress recovery using a multidisciplinary team.
Develop your clinical reasoning skills in the assessment of sports injuries, complex clinical presentations and pathophysiology. In this module, you'll enhance your skills in critical thinking, analysis and reflection. This understanding and application of current models of clinical reasoning enables you to develop your present and future practice.
Gain a detailed and critical understanding of the application of cardiopulmonary exercise testing and exercise prescription in populations with cardiovascular and pulmonary conditions. This module focuses on the use of interpretative algorithms for the cardiopulmonary test data. You'll engage in a fairly intensive introduction to electrocardiography as well as survival statistics as they are used in clinical exercise physiology research.
Fees and funding
£7,700
UK
The tuition fee for the year for students entering in 2027/28 is £7700. The amount you will pay may increase each year to take into account the effects of inflation.
£12,665
International 2027
The tuition fee for the year for students entering in 2027/28 is £12665. The amount you will pay is fixed at this level for each year of your course.
Fees and funding
£7,700
For students entering in 2027
The tuition fee for the year for students entering in 2027/28 is £7700. The amount you will pay may increase each year to take into account the effects of inflation.
Additional course costs
Tuition Fees
Your tuition fees cover the cost of registration, tuition, academic supervision, assessments and examinations.
The following are also included in the cost of your course:
- 24/7 Library and student IT support
- Free wifi via eduroam
- Skills workshops and resources
- Library membership, giving access to more than 500,000 printed, multimedia and digital resources
- Access to software, including five free copies of Microsoft Office 365 to install on your PC,laptop and MAC, and access to free high-end software via the Leeds Beckett remote app
- Loan of high-end media equipment to support your studies
Access to course resources, equipment and facilities, including:
- Rehabilitation science labs, these facilities allow for the practical application of anatomy, mobilisation, electrotherapy, massage, heat therapy, cardiovascular and respiratory testing, physiology, anthropometry, rehabilitation and first aid.
- Clinical skills suite with specialist equipment in purpose-built rooms enabling a variety of sessions to be carried out in a suitable and safe environment.
Other study-related expenses to consider: materials that you will need to complete your course such as books (whilst the library provides access to readings recommended for your modules, you may wish to purchase your own copies of some books); you can also make suggestions for books to be added to Library stock; placement costs (these may include travel expenses and living costs); student visas (international students only); printing, photocopying and stationery (you may need to pay for multiple copies of your dissertation or final project to be printed and bound); events associated with your course such as field trips; study abroad opportunities (travel costs and accommodation, visas and immunisations). Other costs could include academic conferences (travel costs) and professional-body membership (where applicable). The costs you will need to cover for graduation will include gown hire and guest tickets, and optional extras such as professional photography.
As well as your mobile phone, you will also need access to a desktop computer and/or laptop to complete assignments and access university online services such as MyBeckett, your virtual learning environment. You can book and borrow AV equipment through the media equipment service accessed online via the student hub and located in the library at each campus. Equipment includes: 360 Cameras, iPads, GoPros, MacBooks, portable data projectors, portable projection screens, flipchart stands, remote presenters, digital cameras and camcorders, SLR cameras, speakers, microphones, headphones, headsets, tripods, digital audio recorders and PC/laptops (a laptop loans service is provided on campus in the library on both campuses). Student laptops are also available from the laptop lockers located in the libraries.
This list is not exhaustive, costs are approximate and will vary depending on the choices you make during your course. Any rental, travel or living costs are also in addition to your course fees. If you choose to study via distance learning, you may not be able to access all of the facilities listed if you are not able to visit us on campus.
£12,665
For students entering in 2027
The tuition fee for the year for students entering in 2027/28 is £12665. The amount you will pay is fixed at this level for each year of your course.
Additional course costs
Tuition Fees
Your tuition fees cover the cost of registration, tuition, academic supervision, assessments and examinations.
The following are also included in the cost of your course:
- 24/7 Library and student IT support
- Free wifi via eduroam
- Skills workshops and resources
- Library membership, giving access to more than 500,000 printed, multimedia and digital resources
- Access to software, including five free copies of Microsoft Office 365 to install on your PC,laptop and MAC, and access to free high-end software via the Leeds Beckett remote app
- Loan of high-end media equipment to support your studies
In many cases, costs associated with your course will be included in your course fee. However, in some cases there are ‘essential’ additional costs (those that you will be required to meet in addition to your course fee), and/or ‘optional’ additional costs (costs that are not required, but that you might choose to pay). We have included those essential or optional additional costs that relate to your course, below.
Access to course resources, equipment and facilities, including:
- Rehabilitation science labs, these facilities allow for the practical application of anatomy, mobilisation, electrotherapy, massage, heat therapy, cardiovascular and respiratory testing, physiology, anthropometry, rehabilitation and first aid.
- Clinical skills suite with specialist equipment in purpose-built rooms enabling a variety of sessions to be carried out in a suitable and safe environment.
Other study-related expenses to consider: materials that you will need to complete your course such as books (whilst the library provides access to readings recommended for your modules, you may wish to purchase your own copies of some books); you can also make suggestions for books to be added to Library stock; placement costs (these may include travel expenses and living costs); student visas (international students only); printing, photocopying and stationery (you may need to pay for multiple copies of your dissertation or final project to be printed and bound); events associated with your course such as field trips; study abroad opportunities (travel costs and accommodation, visas and immunisations). Other costs could include academic conferences (travel costs) and professional-body membership (where applicable). The costs you will need to cover for graduation will include gown hire and guest tickets, and optional extras such as professional photography.
As well as your mobile phone, you will also need access to a desktop computer and/or laptop to complete assignments and access university online services such as MyBeckett, your virtual learning environment. You can book and borrow AV equipment through the media equipment service accessed online via the student hub and located in the library at each campus. Equipment includes: 360 Cameras, iPads, GoPros, MacBooks, portable data projectors, portable projection screens, flipchart stands, remote presenters, digital cameras and camcorders, SLR cameras, speakers, microphones, headphones, headsets, tripods, digital audio recorders and PC/laptops (a laptop loans service is provided on campus in the library on both campuses). Student laptops are also available from the laptop lockers located in the libraries.
This list is not exhaustive, costs are approximate and will vary depending on the choices you make during your course. Any rental, travel or living costs are also in addition to your course fees. If you choose to study via distance learning, you may not be able to access all of the facilities listed if you are not able to visit us on campus.
Funding support for your studies
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Career Prospects
Where could this PG Dip in sport and exercise medicine take you?
You could apply your expertise across a wide range of sporting, healthcare, and exercise settings, including:
- Professional or amateur sports clubs
- National governing bodies
- The NHS
- Private sports clinics
- As a self-employed practitioner
Whether you’re supporting an elite athlete’s return to performance, helping recreational participants recover from injury, or promoting healthier and more active lifestyles, you’ll be equipped to contribute to the health, wellbeing, and performance of different populations.
If you’re already working in the field, the advanced knowledge, clinical reasoning, and evidence-based skills you’ll develop could help you take on greater responsibility and broaden your role within sport and exercise medicine.
I thoroughly enjoyed my experience undertaking the MSc in Sport & Exercise Medicine at Leeds Beckett. The lecturers were extremely supportive and always willing to teach me new skills, whilst also challenging me to build upon my existing knowledge and consistently apply clinical reasoning to my decision-making.
The degree developed my knowledge of sports medicine and greatly improved my understanding of the skills required to excel in elite sport. I strongly believe the course pushed me to a higher level as a physiotherapist and has played an important role in furthering my career.”
Abby Owen
MSc Sport and Exercise Medicine, Physiotherapist, Liverpool Women’s FC
Studying MSc Sports and Exercise Medicine at Leeds Beckett provided an essential foundation to get into professional sport. The course provided relevant topics, sports injury management and rehabilitation, clinical decision making in sport, and neuromuscular biomechanics that applied directly to injury rehabilitation and exercise prescription.
Straight from graduation, it allowed me to land multiple physiotherapist roles in sport, at Spennymoor Town FC, and an academy role at Middlesbrough FC. One club even explicitly stated it was impressive to have an MSc in sports medicine at a young age at interview!”
Ben Hancock
MSc Sport and Exercise Medicine, Academy Physiotherapist, Middlesborough FC; Spennymoor Town FC Physiotherapist
As an international student, this is the course that opened the doors of opportunity for me. The course not only helped to guide and improve my knowledge, but also exposed me to performance sports, amazing facilities, and advanced equipment which are used in professional sports. Additionally, the course helped me to gain the Intermediate Trauma Medical Management in Football (ITMMiF) certificate, which is the most important qualification if you want to work in elite sport in the United Kingdom.”
Apoorva Meshram
MSc Sport and Exercise Medicine, Academy Physiotherapist Chelsea Football Club
Lawrence Mayhew
Senior Lecturer / School of Health
Dr Lawrence Mayhew is a Senior Lecturer within the School of Health, teaching across the Physiotherapy and Sport and Exercise Medicine and Sport Therapy programmes. He leads modules in Research Methods, Injury Epidemiology, and Sports Trauma Management, and serves as Admissions Tutor for the MSc Sport and Exercise Medicine and MSc Sport and Exercise Therapy programmes.
Lawrence holds a PhD in Injury Epidemiology in Women's Football and is a member of the Musculoskeletal Health Research Group. His research interests include sports injury epidemiology, sport and exercise medicine, pre-hospital care, and para sport medicine. He recently chaired the Rehabilitation Working Group within the UEFA Women's ACL Project, which is developing consensus recommendations for ACL injury prevention and rehabilitation in women's football.
Alongside his academic role, Lawrence is Lead Physiotherapist for Great Britain Goalball and Medical Officer for the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) Goalball Committee.
Dr Gareth Jones
Course Director and Reader / School of Health
Dr Gareth Jones is a Course Director and is admissions tutor for MSc Sports and Exercise Therapy programmes within the School of Health.
Dr Chris Brogden
Senior Lecturer / School of Health
Chris is a Senior Lecturer, and Level Lead for MSc Sports and Exercise Medicine, joining Leeds Beckett University in 2023 from Edge Hill University . He gained his PhD in 2015 and since then he has continued to research, publish and supervise postgraduate (MRes and PhD) students. Chris' primary research interests centre around Anterior Cruciate Ligament injury management in National Health Service settings, whilst also investigating how holistic sports science principles can be implemented to help improve performance and reduce injury risk in professional ballet.
Jason Hynd
Senior Lecturer / School of Health
Jason is a Senior Lecturer in Sports and Exercise Therapy and Sports Medicine. His teaching commenced at Leeds Beckett University in 2017, after almost a decade as Senior Lecturer in Sports Therapy at Teesside University. He also continues to treat elite athletes within his own sports injury clinic.
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