Sports & Exercise Medicine

University College Cork

 

Course Name Sports & Exercise Medicine
Course Provider University College Cork
Course Code CKX02
Course Type Postgraduate
Qualifications
Award NameNFQ ClassificationAwarding BodyNFQ Level
Degree - Masters (Level 9 NFQ)  More info... Major National University of Ireland Level 9 NFQ
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Attendance Options Part time, Daytime, Weekend
Location (Districts) Cork City
Qualification Letters MMedSc
Enrolment and Start Dates Comment Next Intake: October 2017
Application Date

Expand+Applications for 2017-18 intake are now open.

While UCC operates a rounds system for Postgraduate Taught courses (detailed below) we would advise you to apply as soon as possible.

Deadline for receipt of Applications: Offers will be made:

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PAC Application Information Application for this programme is on-line at www.pac.ie/ucc. For full details of the application procedure click How to apply.

Please note that you will be asked to fill in a supplementary information form as part of the applications process for this programme. This form is available to view online.

All required documentation must be either uploaded to your application or sent in hard copy to The Postgraduate Applications Centre, 1, Courthouse Square, Galway
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Duration 2 years part-time, taught on Fridays and Saturdays
Course Fee 2017/2018 Irish/EU €5,000 per academic year
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Financial Support For funding and grant information please see: http://www.ucc.ie/en/study/postgrad/cost/
Entry Requirements Applicants for the MMedSc (Sport and Exercise Medicine) will be required to hold either:

- a Medical qualification of the NUI or an equivalent institution, and full registration as a doctor with the Irish Medical Council

or

- a Physiotherapy degree with a minimum 2H1, membership of the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists and experience of sports service provision, as evidenced by references and a statement detailing experience.
Number of Places 25
Course Content Overview
The course is intended to provide a recognised training module for qualified medical practitioners in this vital area of public and medical interest. The learning objectives include:

increasing the practitioner's knowledge and understanding in a wide range of topics associated with sport and exercise medicine.

providing opportunities for clinical practice, and engaging the practitioners in lectures and discussion groups.
Subjects Taught Students take 90 credits as follows:
SX6001 Sports Injuries I: Clinical (20 credits)
SX6002 Exercise, General Health and Sports Medicine (20 credits)
SX6003 Sport and Exercise Medicine: Scientific Principles (20 credits)
SX6004 Research Project (30 credits)

Further details on the content and modules are available on the Postgraduate College Calendar.

This programme will be subject to the University's Fitness to Practise Policy.
Further Enquiries Dr. Michael Molloy,
M.B., F.R.C.P., F.R.C.P.I, F.F.S.E.M.
Consultant Physician/Rheumatologist
Suite 2.7 Consultants Private Clinic
Bishopstown Road Wilton Cork.
Tel: (021) 494 1355
Email: mgmmolloy@eircom.net

Dr. Éanna Falvey
School of Medicine
Tel: 021 490 1575
Email: eanna.falvey@ucc.ie
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