MSci Sports Therapy course preparation
To help you feel prepared for your university studies, we’ve gathered together a range of course related activities including suggested reading, useful websites and some great things to do right now. Open the links below to find out more:
Your pre-entry workbook
An important part of preparing to study on the MSci Sport Therapy programme is the completion of a pre-entry workbook before Induction Week. You’ll find tasks to complete which relate to each module you will study during your first year and have an opportunity to write down any questions you have. These will then be addressed during your Induction Week.
You’ll find out more about Induction Week later on this summer.
Suggested materials
Although you’re welcome to bring your own personal playing equipment all standard teaching and sports materials will be provided.
Appropriate kit will need to worn for the course and a number of items will prove useful. A list of mandatory and optional kit will be provided during Induction Week and you’ll have the opportunity to order the course kit which has the university and course name on it. You’re also recommended to invest in a good pair of training/running shoes for indoor and outdoor use
Ordered kit may take some time to arrive so in the meantime you’ll need to bring a plain t-shirt/polo shirt and shorts or tracksuit bottoms as kit must be worn for all practical/laboratory sessions.
Useful websites
For sports therapy jobs and opportunities:
For ideas on what else you can do whilst at university:
- If you want to join a sports team at University visit the website here
- Spend the summer as a sports coach in the USA
- Find out more about completing a sandwich year
It is important to keep up to date with what is going on in the sports therapy community. Check out The Society of Sports Therapists website.
Things to do over summer
Before embarking on the Sports Therapy degree programme you are advised to:
- Learn the names of all bones and major muscle groups in the body
- Review The Society of Sports Therapists injury management guidelines
- Listen to Dr Kate William’s Therapy Live talk
- Listen to the BJSM & The Society of Sports Therapists podcast
- Follow @TheSSTofficial on Twitter
Additional ways to prepare
Preparing to start
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