MSc Injury Prevention and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
Advance your clinical expertise with our MSc Injury Prevention and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation. Designed for healthcare, rehabilitation, and sport professionals, it builds advanced skills in injury prevention, rehabilitation, clinical reasoning, and performance. With flexible study options, you’ll gain the confidence, expertise, and evidence-based knowledge to enhance client and patient outcomes.
Flexible mixture of online and face to face sessions to suit applicants
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A degree at 2:1 or above in a subject related to sport and health sciences
Applicants with other relevant professional experience and/or qualifications will be considered on an individual basis
UCAS code N/A
UCAS institution code P63
Duration One year full-time, two years part-time
Course Summary
Take your clinical practice to the next level with our MSc Injury Prevention and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation. Designed for ambitious healthcare, rehabilitation, and sport professionals, this innovative Master's programme will equip you with the advanced knowledge, clinical reasoning, and practical skills required to work confidently across injury prevention, rehabilitation, and human performance.
Whether you are a Sports Therapist, Sport Rehabilitator, Exercise Scientist, Physiotherapist, Strength and Conditioning Coach, Podiatrist, or another allied health professional, this programme provides the opportunity to deepen your expertise and enhance your professional impact. You will develop advanced assessment and rehabilitation skills, explore contemporary evidence-based practice, and learn how to optimise performance while reducing injury risk across a wide range of populations.
The programme focuses on the complete health-performance continuum, enabling you to work effectively with recreationally active individuals, elite athletes, and those returning from injury. Through a combination of applied theory, practical learning, critical evaluation of research, and real-world case discussions, you will develop the confidence to make informed clinical decisions in complex rehabilitation environments.
Why study Injury Prevention and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation at Marjon?
Cutting-Edge Innovation: Experience an exciting, innovative master's programme that stays at the forefront of industry trends and advancements in injury prevention and rehabilitation.
State-of-the-Art Facilities: Benefit from our modern facilities and advanced equipment, providing you with a practical, hands-on learning experience.
Expert Staff: Learn from our dedicated and experienced staff who possess in-depth knowledge in injury prevention and musculoskeletal rehabilitation, providing you with valuable insights and guidance.
Flexibility: Tailor your learning experience to fit around your professional commitments with flexible part-time and full-time study options.
Real-World Application: Apply what you learn in the classroom directly to your workplace, ensuring that your newfound skills can have an immediate and positive impact.
Reputation for Excellence: Join a program at a respected institution known for producing successful graduates who excel in their fields of practice.
Modules for this course
1st Year
Biomechanics and Injury Prevention
MSK Rehabilitation
Research and Evidence in Practice
Managing the Modern Athlete
Rehabilitation and prevention within special populations
Contemporary approaches to Health Behavior Changes
Masters Thesis
This course is perfect if you're curious about...
Should athletes embrace pain as a part of their sport, or should all efforts be made to prevent any discomfort or injury?
Is the use of performance-enhancing substances ethically justifiable in the context of injury prevention and rehabilitation for professional athletes?
What's more important in rehabilitation: addressing the physical aspects of an injury or the psychological and emotional impact on the athlete?
Should injury prevention measures be standardized across all sports, or should they be tailored to the unique demands of each sport and athlete?
Do technological advancements, like wearable fitness trackers and tele-rehabilitation, positively or negatively affect the field of musculoskeletal rehabilitation and injury prevention?
What ethical considerations should be taken into account when deciding whether an athlete with a history of frequent injuries should continue in their sport, considering the risk of further harm?
How you’ll be taught and assessed?
How will you be taught?
Our teaching approach will combine various methods to provide a comprehensive learning experience:
Synchronous Online Sessions: Engage in real-time virtual classes, fostering interaction with instructors and peers.
Asynchronous Resources: Access pre-recorded lectures and course materials, offering flexibility to accommodate individual schedules.
In-Person Learning: Participate in face-to-face sessions for both theoretical and practical components of the program.
On-Site Intensive Sessions: Benefit from on-site face-to-face instruction for two days each month to enhance hands-on learning.
How will you be assessed?
What are the course assessment methods? Students will be evaluated through a variety of assessment types, including case studies, digital presentations, essays, practical assessments, poster presentations, oral presentations, and a thesis.
Sarah has worked with international, national and local sports persons from a variety of disciplines for over 20 years. She holds professional qualifications in manual therapy, acupuncture and she is a tutor for the RFU Intermediate Care in Sport qualification. She is also the Vice-Chair of the Sports Therapy Organisation (STO) and a member of the Federation of Holistic therapists (FHT) and the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) . Her research expertise is in the use of kinesiology tape in the reduction of acute and chronic pain.
Fees and funding
Fees UK students: £8,500
Fees for International students: £14,600
This fee covers your tuition and access to course-specific equipment and facilities, as well associated services including access to the library, study skills support, IT support, student support and wellbeing services and membership of the Student Union. There may be additional costs by course.
Funding available for this course
Our Student Funding Advisors offer confidential and impartial advice about your funding options.
Postgraduate funding