Injury Risk Management and Return to Sport 7.5 credits

About the course

This course focuses on two primary areas; injury risk management and the process of returning to sport following injury or sport-related health conditions. In this course, injury risk management is defined as a systematic process for identifying, analyzing, and managing risk factors for injury or sport-related health problems. It explores the complex challenges faced by athletes in balancing optimal performance development with the risk of sport-related health issues such as overtraining syndrome, overuse injuries, and acute traumatic injuries.

The course provides a comprehensive overview of the transition from diagnosis to a safe and appropriate return to play or competition. Emphasis is placed on contextual factors, including variations across different types of sports, age groups, and gender. A strong multidisciplinary perspective is embedded throughout the course, highlighting collaboration between professionals such as strength and conditioning coaches, physiotherapists, physicians, and rehabilitation coordinators.

This course is particularly relevant for those currently working, or intending to work, in roles related to athletic performance, injury risk management or rehabilitation within a sports context.

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Autumn 2026
- Injury Risk Management and Return to Sport
  
  Second admissions round for EU/EEA citizens
  
  HT26 / Umeå / English / Web-based (online)
  
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  Starts
  31 August 2026
  
  Ends
  1 November 2026
  
  Number of credits
  7.5 credits
  
  Type of studies
  Web-based (online)
  
  Mandatory meetings
  2
  
  Study pace
  50%
  
  Teaching hours
  Daytime
  
  Study location
  Umeå
  
  Language
  English
  
  Application code
  UMU-33019
  
  Outline for distance course
  
  Digital tools are used throughout the course, and students are required to have access to a computer with an internet connection and headphones if needed.
  
  One compulsory (physical) meeting and one compulsory (digital) meeting, one meeting can last several days.
  
  Some on-campus sessions may be scheduled on weekends.
  
  Eligibility
  
  A Bachelor's degree that includes at least 180 credits or equivalent foreign degree. At least 90 credits are required in either exercise physiology/sports medicine/medicine or physiotherapy, or a degree from the Biomedical Scientist programme with specialisation Clinical Physiology, or a degree in Sports Science, of which at least 30 credits must be within the areas of exercise physiology, sports medicine, or medicine. In addition, English 6 is required.
  
  Selection
  
  Academic credits awarded by application deadline (HPAV 30-285 ECTS)
  
  Application
  Online applications are now open. Application deadline is 15 April 2026. Please note: This second application round is intended only for EU/EEA/Swiss citizens.
  
  Application and tuition fees
  As a citizen of a country outside the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees for studies at Umeå University.
  
  Application fee: SEK 900
  
  Tuition fee, first instalment: SEK 20,013
  
  Total fee: SEK 20,013
  
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