Sports and Dance Therapy (BSc Hons - Single)

Overview

Sports and Dance Therapy will guide graduates to recognise, manage and treat injuries incurred by athletes and dancers.  Students will achieve clinical competence, subject-specific knowledge and the ability to relate it to the dance environment.  Sports and Dance Therapy is a unique course, accredited by the Society of Sports Therapists (SST), which provides a strong scientific basis from which the pathologies and management of dance and sports injuries can be understood. You will be able to diagnose, form and implement a treatment/ rehabilitative plan of a dance/sport injury or dysfunction. It differs from the current Sports Therapy courses in that it focuses on the specific demands of dance and aims to develop a distinguished understanding of treating athletes of this unique sport.

Faculty of Life Sciences

www.londonmet.ac.uk/depts/fls/

Course contents

Course structure

Three levels, each of 120 credits.

Level 1 topics include:

Students will gain a broad introduction to the Life Sciences covering key concepts including; functional anatomy, massage, sports therapy techniques, physiology and sports science disciplines. Students will undertake massage placements, and develop a portfolio after which they can apply for student insurance to work with athletes and dancers. This year also provides an introduction to the essential data handling and laboratory skills required by all Life Scientists.

Level 2 topics include:

Students will continue their studies in greater depth and begin to specialise. Physiology and sports therapy techniques will be further developed, and additional, more specialised topics will include dance therapy techniques, an introduction to dance science, manual therapy techniques, and rehabilitation. During this year, students will have the opportunity to prepare and research ideas for your final year dissertation, and speak with a designated tutor about their ideas.

Level 3 topics include:

Final year topics reflect the current niche area of sports and dance therapy treatments and techniques. Students will further develop their manual therapy techniques, and will learn how to use electrotherapy modalities for injury treatment. Students will learn how to assess and rehabilitate dance specific injuries, and will have the opportunity to undertake work placement with injured dancers. Students will undertake research into an area of your choice to produce your dissertation.

Assessment

You are assessed via essays, written exams, oral assessments, and practical assessments and a final dissertation.

Careers

Professional accreditation

Society of Sports Therapists

Career opportunities

This course supports a rapidly developing area of Dance Science. By combining dance and sports therapy this enables an essential intersection which allows graduates to assess, examine, and treat injuries specific to the demands of dance. Graduates will be trained to undertake a variety of roles within the dance environment. Opportunities could include: dance company therapist (in-situ or touring), injury prevention officer for dance schools/companies, and masseuse pre- and post- performance. Graduates could also set up their own clinic, specialising in dance injuries, external activities in collaboration with companies to provide screening, choreography advice, pre-habilitation and rehabilitation sessions. This course also enables graduates to work as a Sport Therapist in all other types of sport.

Student profiles

What our students say

"Since starting in September I feel I have accomplished a lot already and I am full of determination and excitement in preparation to go onto my 2nd year, of Sports and Dance Therapy.

Applying and entry

Sept full-time: apply through UCAS
Sept part-time, Feb 2013 full/part-time: apply direct to the University - contact Admissions for an application form .

Entry requirements

In addition to the University's standard entry requirements, you should have GCSE English and Mathematics at grade C or above, or Higher Diploma (or equivalent), plus a minimum of 240 UCAS points from at least two A levels, including a minimum C in Dance, Physical Education, Human Biology, Biology or Sports Studies; or a BTEC National Diploma in Science or Sports with MMM with at least four merits in the final year, including biology-related modules, but excluding common skills. Entry from appropriate Foundation, Access courses or A levels in sports studies or similar topics will also be considered.

Applicants should have some current or extensive past experience in dance. All applicants will be called for interview to assess their experience and academic qualifications in dance.

Applications for advanced entry to year 2 or 3 of this programme will be assessed on an individual basis.  All applicants requesting advanced entry must supply a full and official transcript of their grades and modules plus at least one academic reference from their university.

Extended degree course

Applicants who do not fully meet the entry requirements may be eligible to start a BSc Sciences Extended Degree leading to an award in Sports and Dance Therapy, which incorporates a Foundation year in Biology and Chemistry.

Further information

Please contact the Admissions Office:
Tel: +44(0)20 7133 4202
Fax: +44(0)20 7133 2677
Email: admissions@londonmet.ac.uk
or for further academic questions, contact Kim Hutt