Program Overview

BSc (Hons) Sport Rehabilitation (with Integrated Foundation Year)

Overview

This four-year course offers a supportive alternative route into higher education for those passionate about pursuing a career as a sports rehabilitation professional but do not have the required qualifications for direct entry. The course is accredited by both the British Association of Sport Rehabilitators and Trainers (BASRaT) and the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA).

Course Structure

What you will learn

• Develop your knowledge and build a solid foundation of the core skills needed to progress from the sports rehabilitation foundation year onto the full degree programme.
• Develop hands-on techniques, learning skills such as sports massage, musculoskeletal injury assessment, and joint mobilisations and manipulations.
• Become creative in your ability to devise and implement functional and sport-specific exercise rehabilitation to restore athletes, from recreational up to elite levels of performance.
• Put theory into practice by completing placements early on in your studies. Past students have worked with professional sports teams, sports rehabilitation clinics, fitness centres, and the NHS.
• Complete a range of courses and qualifications to enhance your CV, including Rocktape, Pre-Hospital Immediate Care in Sport, and a CIMSPA endorsed Strength & Conditioning Trainer qualification.

Key Details

• Recruiting to: UK / RoI / Settled in UK, EU / EEA / International
• Course Location: Lancaster
• Institute: Institute of Health
• UCAS Code: C630
• Delivery Style: In-Person
• Course Duration: Full-time: 4 Years
• Course Start Point: September
• Award: BSc (Hons)

Minimum Entry Requirements

• 48 UCAS Tariff points
• GCSE English Language at grade 4/C or above. Functional Skills Level 2 in English and Adult Literacy are also accepted.

Tuition Fees

• £9,535 (UK) per year
• £14,900 (International) per year

Teaching & Assessment

How you will learn

• In year one, you are encouraged to reflect on your skills development in learning and personal contexts so you develop the ability to make appropriate choices and decisions.
• Years two to four of the programme have been designed to align with the educational requirements of the British Association of Sport Rehabilitators and Trainers (BASRaT).
• The programme also makes use of computer-based technologies to reinforce practical skills developed in class and for the development of graduate employability skills.

How you will be assessed

• In year one, the mode of assessment introduces you to the type of assessments you will encounter as you progress through your degree.
• In years two to four, assessments within this programme have been designed to reflect the authentic professional requirements of the working practice in Sport Rehabilitation.
• Examples of assessment methods include:
  • Practical skills assessments
  • Professional discussions
  • Competency logbooks
  • Group/individual presentations
  • Online resources
  • Case studies
  • Reflective reports
  • Academic essay
  • Assessment reports
  • Written exams.

Additional Costs

• There will be some additional costs. For example, all students will need to purchase stationery and may wish to purchase some text books.
• Extra costs may also be applicable to cover field trips, membership fees, etc.
• Books are reviewed annually and are therefore subject to change, course welcome information will provide you with an indicative list for the year.

Funding

• Fees for a BSc course with an integrated foundation year are as stated. BSc fee for the following years of study (years 2-4) is £9,250.
• For information about funding, please visit our undergraduate funding page.

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