The Postgraduate Diploma in Sports and Exercise Medicine is for those working in a sports clinic environment who want to enhance their employability by developing the skills to critically assess, evaluate and disseminate evidence.

The Sports and Exercise Medicine Postgraduate Diploma is designed to be practical and clinically focused. On completion of the course, students will have obtained: A systematic understanding of the basics of sports medicine and exercise physiology, including the behavioural and life science basis.
This online course is delivered by an innovative and experienced team who have an established international reputation in sports and exercise medicine.

This course is aimed at clinicians, but will be open to any applicant who meets the entry requirements. For admission to the programme applicants will need either a good medical degree or degree equivalent from a recognised academic institution or an appropriate professional qualification or experience acceptable to the course director and Research Council of Health, London. If your first language is not English, you must provide evidence of your English language proficiency. You must be IT literate to complete these highly interactive courses online and have access to a computer with a printer and a reliable internet connection. For further information please contact our Admission Team.

Fees : £3999.00
For 12 Months
Details : 12 months (120 Credits) - Full Time - Undertaking this Diploma programme is a serious commitment, requiring weekly contact hours in addition to numerous hours of independent learning and research in order to progress at the required level. When coursework or examination deadlines are approaching independent learning hours may need to increase significantly. FULL TIME (120 Credits ) BLENDED LEARNING FEES £3999.00

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Fees : £7500.00
For 24 Months
Details : 24 months (240 Credits) Full-Time Undertaking this Diploma programme is a serious commitment, requiring weekly contact hours in addition to numerous hours of independent learning and research in order to progress at the required level. When coursework or examination deadlines are approaching independent learning hours may need to increase significantly. FULL TIME 240 Credits) BLENDED LEARNING FEES £7500.00

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Fees : £2200.00

Details : Part Time - £2200.00 Per Year Part-time study options often mean that the number of modules taken is reduced per semester, with the full modules required to complete the programme spread over two academic years. Teaching is generally done during the day and part-time students should contact the course convener to get an idea of when these teaching hours are likely to take place. Timetables are likely to be finalised in September but you may be able to gain an expectation of what will be required. PART TIME BLENDED LEARNING £2200.00 Per Year

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You will study a series of core modules which will provide you with knowledge and skills in sports medicine, epidemiology, the relationship between physical activity and health, and the management of sports injuries and illnesses. You'll also learn the science that underpins the practice of sports and exercise medicine, together with the pitch-side skills of resuscitation and immediate care, and research skills. Study takes place over three semesters, autumn, spring, and summer. Typically taught modules are delivered in the autumn and spring semesters with the summer used for the research project, though this is dependent on your mode of study. Sports injury anatomy: The overall aim of this module is to integrate the knowledge, skills and techniques required for the effective application of anatomy into the applied assessment of sports injuries. Sports injury assessment: The overall aim of this module is to integrate the knowledge, skills and techniques required for the effective assessment of sporting injuries. An integrated approach to functional anatomy and the application of specific assessment/examination procedures is adopted. Students will benefit from linking their anatomy theory with their clinical practice. The Clinical Practical Sessions will focus on six themes 1.Subjective Assessment 2.The knee, Lower Limb and Ankle 3.Hip, Groin and Thigh 4.Shoulder Girdle and Elbow 5.Wrist and Hand 6.The Spine (Back,Neck & and Pelvis). Physical activity in health and disease: The module will cover the relationship between physical activity and specific medical conditions; exercise under specific conditions and the practical aspects of medical management in sport. Encompassing internationalisation, physical activity and health and disease in developing countries is also addressed. Team medicine: The course will provide students with theoretical and practical knowledge and training to work as part of a medical team in professional team and event medicine. This will include the immediate management of an injured athlete, the multidisciplinary approach to sport injury management, anti-doping, and medico-legal and ethical issues in professional sport. The course will also provide an insight into specific issues associated with a range of sports both pitchside and at large scale sporting events with the practical aspects of medical management. Research method for sports and exercise medicine: This course seeks to develop students' critical appraisal skills in order that they can take an evidence based approach to their work. It covers the strengths and weaknesses of different types of study design, key principals relevant to evaluating research (both quantitative and qualitative), whether a published journal paper or undertaking their own research projects. Students will also be taught how to use a statistical software. It also demonstrates how to use critical appraisal tools to assess published work. This course will be taught using a combination of tutorials, e-learning, and formative assessment. Project and dissertation: This module is aimed at providing the skills needed for designing, undertaking and analysing data from the research project. It will involve the student undertaking a research project on a topic relevant to Sports and Exercise Medicine. Suitable project topics will be proposed by members of the MSc teaching staff. Students are also free to make their own suggestions for projects, which may or may not be deemed acceptable. A project supervisor will be appointed for each project. This allocation is made at the start of the academic year and the student is then expected to work on the project throughout the year (the final year for part time students). Internationalisation is central to this course. All students are able to suggest their own topics for research projects, which means overseas students have the option to collect data from their home countries if appropriate. This module is not taught per se, but there are a number of tutorials during the year to help keep students on track. Also students have supervisory meetings with their supervisor to guide them during ther project; students are expected to initiate these meetings.

Assessment will be based on written assignments, posters and oral presentations, multiple choice questions (MCQ) and short-answer question (SAQ) examinations, and a full laboratory project write-up. Dissertation : 10,000 - 15,000 words.

This programme is directly delivered through online learning portal, you will have access to video and audio recordings of all onsite lectures, as well as video tutorials for any lab based elements of the course. All written assignments will be submitted through the portal, while poster and oral presentations will be assessed via Skype. Exams can be sat onsite or you can arrange to sit these at a suitable venue more local to you. You are encouraged to interact with teaching staff and other students in online discussion forums, join group activities and be part of the RCH London's student community.