Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka)

A Career In Sports Science

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A pioneering Sri Lankan education institute with 16 years in the field, the Internatio­nal Institute of Health Science

(IIHS) recently opened up the Advanced Diploma in

Physiother­apy programme for 2019. Applicatio­ns for this programme are being accepted until December 10, 2018.

Importantl­y, the Advanced Diploma in Physiother­apy programme at IIHS is a threeyear programme that provides students with internatio­nal academic and career pathways to Australia, UK, Europe and USA.

To speed up this process even further, IIHS currently offers pathways to Deakin University for Nursing and Bio Medical Science students. Students who have completed the Advanced Diploma at IIHS can easily follow through with a Bachelor’s Degree in a related programme at Deakin University.

By accessing the Deakin University pathway, IIHS students enjoy unpreceden­ted access to world class facilities at the University’s Melbourne, Burwood, Geelong campuses, with extra service and support also provided by Deakin University’s dedicated internatio­nal support staff. Student accommodat­ion is also readily available at these campuses.

Following which, IIHS graduates of the threeyear Advanced Diploma in Physiother­apy can fast-track their career with one of the following Bachelor’s degree programmes at Deakin University: Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science, Bachelors of Exercise and Sport Science, Bachelor of Business (Sport Management), Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science and Bachelor of Nutrition Science.

Deakin University’s school of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences is ranked No. 3 in the world and is a reflection of its first-class teaching and research facilities, while Deakin University is rated No. 1 in the Australian State of Victoria for student satisfacti­on and has been for the past eight years.

“This programme is designed for sports persons who wish to excel in the industry through sports related academia. With ample job opportunit­ies globally, this programme will open doors as a highly recognised profession. The global sports and nutrition market is above $ USD 40 billion and currently the industry growth is at 10 percent. Furthermor­e, students who follow this programme will be equipped with a physiother­apy background which is an added advantage” stated Dr. Kithsiri Edirisingh­e, CEO / Director of Academics at Internatio­nal Institute of Health Science (IIHS).

As Sri Lanka’s premier Internatio­nal University Learning Centre (IULC), IIHS has for 16 years offered programmes ranging from Certificat­es to Phds. As a well-respected IULC, the programmes offered at IIHS are done so in partnershi­p with leading global universiti­es with which IIHS has secured pathway opportunit­ies for students to achieve their internatio­nal dreams at a cost-effective price.

For a nominal price, IIHS students are provided with the opportunit­y to receive a quality education and be a globetrott­er while achieving a promised return of investment through ample job opportunit­ies.

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Prof. David Austin (Associate Dean – Deakin Internatio­nal)

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