Local university launches new specialised degree in mediciene

A new Master's degree in sports medicine has been launched at the University of Greater Manchester. The course, developed by award-winning lecturer Jess Law, is aimed at students interested in public health, the NHS, musculoskeletal private practice, elite sport, disability sport, or PhD studies. Ms Law, a senior lecturer in sport rehabilitation at the School of Health, Science and Society, said: "I felt there was a gap missing for students.

"There was nothing for sports medicine at the post-grad level. "Now, we have a Master's degree that combines musculoskeletal medicine and sports sciences in one degree. "It is primarily focused on the prevention, management, and performance elements of MSK injuries and managing long-term conditions, providing more options.



" Ms Law, who was 'highly commended' in the Bolton Health and Wellbeing Awards 2024 in the Female Clinician of the Year Award, joined the university as an associate lecturer in 2015 after working in a private physiotherapy practice. She has also been keen to incorporate local charities and initiatives into the Physical Activity for Health and Disease module, part of the BSc (Hons) Sport Rehabilitation programme. She said: "This has led to student placements with charities in the community.

"The experience is invaluable for the students and really showcases the benefits of physical activity for health and disease. "We have had charities on campus to help with the delivery of the content and they are now taking students on placement in the community. "This helps students build their CVs with practical exposure.

" Ms Law said it was a 'great surprise' to be nominated for the Bolton Health and Wellbeing Awards from the SPARC Clinic, the teaching clinic within the University of Greater Manchester. She said: "The award validates what I’ve been doing in the last year-and-a-half with student placements. "I’m very passionate about giving students opportunities to get exposure to different populations like disability sports, veterans, and the older population at AgeUK Bolton.

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