Program Overview

Sport Rehabilitation BSc

Overview

Unlock your potential and join a course that will enable you to become a confident sport rehabilitator, equipped with the knowledge, skills, and flexibility to work independently across a range of sporting, health, rehabilitation and exercise environments.

Accreditation

Accredited by the British Association of Sport Rehabilitators and Trainers (BASRaT).

Course Details

Qualification

BSc Hons

Entry Requirements

• ABB
• 30 points overall or 6,5,5 in three HL certificates (IB score)
• IELTS: 7.0 overall with 7.0 in reading, listening and speaking and 6.5 in writing

Start Date

September 2026

UCAS Code

C630

Duration

3 years full-time

Fees

£9,535*

Course Structure

Year One

• Introduction to Leadership in Sport Rehabilitation
• Interprofessional Education: Introduction to Collaborative Practice in Health and Social Care
• Human Anatomy for Rehabilitation
• Human Physiology and Exercise
• Introduction to Exercise and Rehabilitation Interventions
• Introduction to Research Skills in Rehabilitation
• Neuromusculoskeletal Injury and Assessment

Year Two

• Applied Criticality in Health
• Neuromusculoskeletal Injury Assessment & Management
• Exercise Science of Sport Rehabilitation
• Fundamentals of Strength & Conditioning
• Manual Therapies in Sport Rehabilitation
• Interprofessional Education: Collaborative Practice
• Rehabilitation in Contemporary Public Health

Year Three

• Dissertation Project
• Sustainable Health
• Complete Management of Injury Rehabilitation
• Physical Activity for Public Health
• Interprofessional Education: Safeguarding
• Advanced Professional Development (optional)
• Occupational Health and Workplace Wellbeing (optional)
• Contemporary Challenges in Rehabilitation (optional)

Teaching Methods

• Anatomy sessions
• Case-based learning
• Clinical relevance sessions
• Clinical skills sessions
• eLearning
• Lab sessions
• Lectures
• Placements
• Practical classes
• Problem-based learning
• Prosection
• Self-study
• Seminars
• Small group learning
• Tutorials
• Workshops

Assessment Methods

• Case studies
• Coursework
• Dissertation
• Examinations
• Formative assessments
• Lab reports
• Logbooks
• Portfolio (written/digital)
• Poster presentation
• Practical exams
• Presentation
• Verbal exam
• Workplace-based assessment

Contact Time and Study Hours

• Approximately 12 to 24 hours of contact time per week
• Approximately 12 to 24 hours of independent self-guided study each week

Careers Overview

Graduate sport rehabilitators (GSR's) have a sound knowledge of the fundamentals of sport rehabilitation and exercise science, experience of relating theory to practise and utilising practical skills in a rehabilitation setting. GSR’s also have a commitment and responsibility to promote health and wellbeing in society.

Job Prospects

• 97.9% of undergraduates from the School of Health Sciences secured graduate level employment or further study within 15 months of graduation.
• The average annual starting salary for these graduates was £26,240.

Career Paths

• Graduate Sport Rehabilitator
• Injury Prevention Specialist
• Rehabilitation Therapist
• Strength and Conditioning Coach
• Exercise Rehabilitation Instructor
• Pitch-Side First Responder
• Health and Wellbeing Coach
• Clinical Educator or Lecturer
• Research Assistant

Related Courses

• Sport and Exercise Science BSc Hons
• Physiotherapy BSc Hons