Program Overview

Sport Rehabilitation and Conditioning BSc (Hons)

Key Facts

• UCAS Code: BSc: C630, BSc with Foundation: C631
• Level: Undergraduate UG BSc (Hons)
• Duration: Full Time: 3 years, Full Time Foundation: 4 years, Part Time: 4-6 years
• Starting: September
• Entry Requirements: BCC at A Level or DMM at BTEC/Cambridge Technical
• Fees UK 25/26: Full Time: £9,535, Part Time: £1,585 (per 20 credits), Integrated Foundation Year: £9,535
• Fees International 25/26: Full Time: £15,700, Integrated Foundation Year: £15,700
• Location: Waterside

Overview

The University of Northampton’s Sport Rehabilitation and Conditioning BSc course is aimed at students who are committed to working with the public, athletes and populations of all ages to support improvements in the public’s health and wellbeing. On this sports rehab course, you will apply both academic and practical skills to assess, treat and rehabilitate people from injury and illness and develop injury prevention strategies.

Highlights

• International scholarships available
• Purpose-built laboratories and research facilities for sport and rehabilitation students
• Northampton Energy Elite Athlete Scholarship
• Guaranteed paid internship with the Northampton Employment Promise
• HP Laptop and software included with this course (Terms and Conditions apply)

Entry Requirements

• A typical offer for the Sport Rehabilitation course would be: BCC at A Level or DMM at BTEC/Cambridge Technical
• Further requirements: In addition, you will need to have studied a sports coaching, physical education, sports science or science related subject at A Level or BTEC level 3 diploma
• Integrated Foundation Year (IFY) Entry Requirements: Admission to this foundation sports and rehab course is normally DEE at A Level or MPP at BTEC/Cambridge Technical
• English Language Requirements: All International and EU students applying for a course with the University of Northampton must meet the following minimum English language requirements: IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) with a minimum of 5.5 in all bands for study at undergraduate level

Course Content

• Stage 1
  • Neuromusculoskeletal Injury, Illness, Disease and Assessment (20 Credits)
  • Manual Therapy for Neuromusculosketal Conditions (20 Credits)
  • Professional and Academic Skills for Sport Rehabilitators (20 Credits)
  • Exercise Prescription for Injury Prevention (20 Credits)
  • Functional Anatomy and Physiology (20 Credits)
  • Screening and Testing for Injury Prevention (20 Credits)
• Stage 2
  • Sport Research Methods (20 Credits)
  • Mobilisation and Exercise for Spinal Conditions (20 Credits)
  • Professional Practice and Entrepreneurialism (20 Credits)
  • Athlete Injury, Health and Wellbeing Management (20 Credits)
  • Rehabilitative Exercise and Programming (20 Credits)
  • Screening and Conditioning for Sport Performance (20 Credits)
• Stage 3
  • Sports Trauma and Immediate Pitchside Care (20 Credits)
  • Exercise and Conditioning for Specific Populations (20 Credits)
  • Applied Practice in Sport (20 Credits)
  • Contemporary Issues in Sport Rehabilitation and Conditioning (20 Credits)
  • Dissertation (40 Credits)

Student Perks

• At the University of Northampton, everything we do, from funded trips to paid internships, is to give you everything you need to make a difference when you leave
• If you join this full time sport rehabilitation degree at the University of Northampton, you will receive a laptop when your course begins (Terms and Conditions apply)
• The Northampton Employment Promise: We’re so confident that if you focus on your studies and complete one of our awards you’ll be highly employable by the time you graduate

Fees and Funding

• 2025/26 Tuition Fees
  • UK Full Time: £9,535
  • UK Part Time: £1,585 per 20 credit module
  • UK Integrated Foundation Year: £9,535 for the foundation year; thereafter standard fees apply
  • International Full Time: £15,700
  • International Integrated Foundation Year: £15,700 for the foundation year; thereafter standard fees apply
• Additional costs: The British Associate of Sport Rehabilitators and Trainers Student membership is £45 for 36 months, Uniform requirements are tracksuit bottoms and Polo t-shirt (costs will vary; approx. £30-50), Travel to work placement (will vary depending on distance, mode of travel, and frequency of attendance)

Scholarships and Bursaries

• For information on the scholarships available to you, please see our scholarships page
• For more information about possible funding options, please visit our Fees and Funding pages

Staff

• Lecturer in Sport Rehabilitation and Conditioning: Michelle McManus
• Senior Lecturer in Sport Rehabilitation and Injury: Brendon Skinner
• Lecturer in Sport Rehabilitation and Conditioning: Dominic Langdon
• Lecturer in Sport Rehabilitation and Conditioning: Nathan Thompson
• Lecturer in Sport Rehabilitation and Conditioning: Rob Smith

Careers and Employability

• This Sports Rehabilitation Degree provides you with the skills necessary to secure employment in a range of sectors including sport rehabilitation, sport therapy, soft tissue therapy, sports teaching, and strength and conditioning in both sports and private practice settings
• Graduate sports rehabilitators can also pursue careers within specialist military medical and rehabilitation centres

Facilities

• On the University of Northampton’s sports rehabilitation degree, you will have access to the Sports Zone at Waterside, which is home to a multi-use sports dome suitable for a variety of sports, including football, badminton and netball
• The facilities include two sports performance labs, a pair of teaching rooms and changing rooms
• In addition, there also are three outdoor multi-use games areas, and floodlit full-size all-weather sports pitch

Related Courses

• Sport Coaching BSc (Hons)
• Psychological Science of Sport & Exercise BSc (Hons)
• Strength and Conditioning MSc
• Sport and Exercise Science BSc (Hons)