This course aims to prepare participants to be able to demonstrate a critical awareness of special populations, common medical conditions and deep knowledge of athlete management principles. Participants will learn the underpinning theories relating to athlete management in terms of needs analysis and factors affecting performance and recovery as well as topics such as travelling with a team, doping and psychology. The practical skills include exercise prescription for a variety of common health conditions and special populations.
Dates and times
There are currently no dates arranged for this course.
Price
The full cost is £917 excluding the course assessment.
Participants can opt to take the course assessment at an additional cost of £250. The deposit cost is £50 which is payable upon application. The course fee excludes refreshments and accommodation. Information on accommodation on campus or in local hotels can be provided upon request.
Please ensure you can commit to the scheduled dates as unfortunately we are unable to give refunds.
St Mary's University alumni receive a 20 per cent discount.
Content
Whilst enrolled on the course you will cover:
- psychology of performance and rehabilitation
- overtraining, overreaching and periodisation
- post exercise recovery strategies
- monitoring athletes, environmental factors and nutrition
- benchmarking, needs analysis and support service integration
- special populations - the female athlete, young, older, and disabled athlete
- exercise for health in common medical conditions.
Requirements
Students will normally be expected to have achieved a 2:1 or a good 2:2 (or equivalent) in a related discipline, including:
- Sport and Exercise Science
- Sports Coaching
- Strength and Conditioning
- Sport Science
- Sports Therapy
- Physical Education
- Physiotherapy.
Assessment
There are two assessments for this module, both are worth 50 per cent of the overall mark for the module.
- Assessment One - presentation (15 minute presentation on the management of an athlete).
- Assessment Two - coursework (two 1500 word case studies - clinical reasoning of a special population and one common medical condition).
Both assessments must be passed and cannot be compensated.
Award
Participants who complete and pass the course assessments will receive a certificate of achievement.
For participants who choose not to undertake the assignments, a certificate of attendance will be provided.
For more information about this course please contact the Short Courses Team: