Program Overview

MMedSc in Sports & Exercise Medicine

The MMedSc in Sports & Exercise Medicine at University College Cork (UCC) is designed to give clinicians a deeper understanding of sports medicine, sports injuries, and exercise medicine. This programme covers the evidence base of the management of sports medicine and musculoskeletal injuries, emphasizing the vital role of physical activity in the prevention and treatment of chronic illness/disease.

Course Outline

The programme can be taken part-time over two years or full-time over one year. Students take core modules to the value of 80 credits, including:

• SX6011: Sports Injuries I (10 credits)
• SX6012: Sports Injuries II (10 credits)
• SX6010: Exercise, Physiology & Prescription (10 credits)
• SX6013: Exercise as Medicine (Chronic disease management) (10 credits)
• MH6014: Advanced Research Methods (10 credits)
• SX6015: Dissertation in Sports & Exercise Medicine (30 credits)

Students also take two elective modules to the value of 10 credits from the following:

• SX6016: Advanced Rehabilitation for Injuries (5 credits)
• SX6017: Team Medicine (5 credits)
• SX6020: Standard Approach to Field Emergencies Level 2 (5 credits)

Course Practicalities

This programme is run part-time over 2 years or full-time over 1 year, with each year divided into 3 semesters. Modules are delivered in blocks, depending on credit weighting, with occasional Saturday morning sessions. Teaching is delivered mainly through a combination of in-person lectures, tutorials, and hands-on practical sessions, with some course material delivered online.

Why Choose This Course

A Master's-level degree in Sports & Exercise Medicine from UCC will open many doors in the world of sports and exercise medicine, from sports injury clinics to developing exercise medicine programmes for the prevention and treatment of chronic disease, and working with sports teams. The programme is led by local, national, and international experts with active involvement in the HSE and elite sports and exercise medicine settings.

Requirements

Applicants for the MMedSc (Sports and Exercise Medicine) will be required to hold either:

• An Honours Medical qualification of the NUI or an equivalent institution, and to be in good standing with their national regulatory body.
• A Second Class Honours Grade I or higher in a primary honours degree (NFQ, Level 8) in Physiotherapy, and membership of/or eligible to be a member of the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists.

Fees and Costs

The EU fee for this course is Full-time: 10,500 Part-time: 5,300. The Non-EU fee for this course is 23,200.

How To Apply

To apply, check the opening and closing dates for the application process, gather required documents, and apply online through the UCC application portal. Additional information, such as professional or voluntary positions held, motivation, and readiness for the programme, may be required as part of the application process.

Skills and Careers Information

Graduates of this programme will be able to pursue careers in the allied healthcare professions, become involved in a wide range of sport and exercise-related activities, and may also pursue a career in higher education and research. Medical graduates will be eligible to apply for the higher specialist training programme of the Faculty of Sports & Exercise Medicine.