The Master Sports Physiotherapy at SOMT University of Physiotherapy is a postgraduate master’s programme for physiotherapists who want to specialise in the care of athletes, from recreational to elite level.
In this programme, you combine clinical expertise, scientific evidence, and sports-specific skills training. You develop in-depth knowledge of anatomy, kinematics, pathology, training science, and physiological recovery processes, and learn how to integrate these into sports rehabilitation and return to performance.
The programme is designed for professionals who want to deepen their clinical reasoning and make well-founded decisions in sports-related cases.
This master’s programme prepares you for independent and responsible practice in complex sports-related situations. You develop into a sports physiotherapist who makes well-founded decisions and takes on a substantive role within the sports domain.
Did you know that you can combine this master’s programme with a second master’s degree at SOMT? Within four years, you can obtain two Master of Science degrees and develop into a clinical expert with both broad and in-depth expertise in treating complex musculoskeletal conditions.
Interested in the possibilities? Learn more about the double master’s degree in Physiotherapy at SOMT.
“You learn to justify and substantiate your own clinical decisions. You train this together with your fellow students in small groups, based on practical examples and sports-specific cases.”
— Huub Habets, alumnus Master Sports Physiotherapy
Curious what the Master Sports Physiotherapy looks like in practice? Watch the video in which lecturers and participants share their experiences with the programme.
The Master Sports Physiotherapy is practice-oriented and designed to deepen your expertise. You learn through recognisable cases from daily sports practice and develop skills that are directly applicable to your clinical work.
Intensive skills training, feedback, and workplace learning form the core of the programme. In addition, you develop academic skills, including practice-based research. Assessment and clinical placements focus on professional performance and the justification of clinical decisions.
You will be taught by experienced sports physiotherapists, researchers, and external experts from the sports domain, including orthopaedic surgeons, sports physicians, coaches, and specialists in sports performance. They are actively involved in clinical practice and bring current challenges from the field directly into the classroom.
Would you like to enrol in a programme but are no longer eligible for regular student finance? You may be able to apply for the Lifelong Learning Credit through DUO.
This loan allows you to finance your tuition or course fees, making it possible to continue your professional development, even later in your career.
The amount you can borrow depends on the tuition fees of the programme.
For more information and to apply, visit: duo.nl/levenlanglerenkrediet
Full-time students may be eligible for student finance through DUO. This may include a basic grant, supplementary grant, student loan, and a public transport (travel) card.
Eligibility depends on your personal situation, such as your age and any previous education.
For more information about the conditions and how to apply, please visit the DUO website.
After completing the Master Sports Physiotherapy, you are prepared for a specialist role within sports healthcare. You guide athletes in rehabilitation, prevention, and performance, and make well-founded decisions in complex sports-related situations.
Would you like to find out if this master’s programme fits your professional development? Visit an open day or get in touch.
