This programme seeks to educate medical doctors and chartered physiotherapists in the field of sport and exercise medicine; during the programme students are lectured by highly qualified experts in sport and exercise medicine and sport and exercise science on the latest academic and practical developments in the field; the programme provides doctors, physiotherapists and osteopaths interested in sport and exercise medicine with: the necessary scientific background knowledge to appreciate the issues arising in the field of sport and exercise medicine; up-to-date training in modern methods of diagnosing and treating sports injuries, including emergency care; the necessary skills and knowledge to provide advice on the prevention of sports injuries; an introduction to research appropriate to the field of sport and exercise medicine; opportunities to learn about the theory and application of sport and exercise science in a sporting context; the opportunity to build upon previous research experience; an opportunity to undertake a piece of discipline related research activity as exemplified by the dissertation project; the full time course includes attachments to sporting teams for the student to gain experience and insight into working within a multidisciplinary team in a high-level sporting environment.