The BSc (Hons) Sport Conditioning, Rehabilitation and Massage (SCRAM) degree is set up as a triangle with a broad base of foundational concept undertaken in years 1 and 2 before you focus upon a specialised area of study in the final year. This model ensures that you are able to act as part of a multidisciplinary team regardless of your future career specialism.

In the first year of study you will undertake six compulsory modules. Throughout these modules’ you will explore key concepts in the field of strength and conditioning, musculoskeletal anatomy, the rehabilitation process and patient assessment as well as foundational theory and practice linked to a L3 qualification in Sport Massage. You will also undertake modules to facilitate your transition into studying at a university level, investigate Sport and Exercise Science theories as well as having opportunities to gain recognised vocational coaching and professional industry relevant qualifications.

Level 4 (year one)

Research and Scholarship
Professional Development
Anatomy and Clinical Assessment
Foundations in Strength and Conditioning
Introduction to Sport Massage and Soft Tissue Practices
Foundations of Sport and Exercise Science

Options:
The second year builds upon the first year helping you to further explore theories that underpin the core areas of strength and conditioning, sport rehabilitation and sport massage whilst also gaining greater focus on the application of this knowledge. There are additional modules that aim to develop a greater understanding of the research process, sport and exercise science concepts and importantly content that aims to develop entrepreneurial skills and attributes that are so important within the industries aligned to SCRAM. There are also opportunities to gain a recognised L4 qualification in sports massage.

Level 5 (year two)

Research Design and Practice
Strength and Conditioning Coaching
Injury Pathology and Rehabilitation
Sports Massage and Soft Tissue Practices
Enterprise in Sport and Health
Multidisciplinary approaches to Sport and Health

The final year of study enables you to focus up one or two areas of the SCRAM programme, ensuring that you develop advanced knowledge and application in a field that aligns to your future career aspirations. You be able to undertake work-based learning placements and engage in a major project in your chosen field of study alongside your chosen subject-specific content. The final year focuses upon developing you as an independent, driven learner that can take control of your learning and ensure that this aligns with your first step into graduate employment or further study. Mentoring is a significant part of the final year of study to allow individualised support in the development of your skills as an academic and practitioner within the fields aligned to SCRAM.

Level 6 (year three)

Compulsory

Final Project
Industry Placement
Applied Case Study

Options (two from three)

Advanced Strength and Conditioning
Advanced Rehabilitation and Injury Management
Advanced Sports Massage & Soft Tissue Practices