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Sport Rehabilitation

  • BSc (Hons)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-time
  • 09/2025
  • Undergraduate
Peel Park Campus
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Course summary

This course equips you with advanced knowledge and practical skills for diagnosing, treating, and rehabilitating musculoskeletal injuries from sport and physical activity. You'll study musculoskeletal injuries, therapeutic techniques, and exercise rehabilitation skills, underpinned by a foundation in anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, and psychology.

Through clinical placements, supervised by registered healthcare or medical professionals, you'll gain hands-on experience in providing effective care for injuries, illness, and disease, either independently or as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Accredited by the British Association of Sports Rehabilitators and Trainers (BASRaT), this programme prepares you for BASRaT membership, offering valuable industry insights. Additionally, we offer exchange programmes, including two semester-long options in the USA, where you can undertake a similar study programme and a professional baseball internship. Please note that these exchanges are subject to availability and may not be available to all students.

Modules

• Year one: Foundation Human Form and Function, Foundation Therapy Skills, Foundation Exercise and Conditioning, Applied Human Form and Function, Intermediate Therapy Skills, and Applied Exercise and Conditioning.

• Year two: Professional Practice 1, Applied Therapy and Rehabilitation Skills, Advanced Exercise and Conditioning, and Evidence-based Practice in Sport Rehabilitation.

• Year three: Professional Practice 2, Advanced Therapy Skills, and Applied Research in Sport Rehabilitation.

Assessment method

Assessment methods include exams on theory, exams on practical work and clinical assessments, essays, projects, and presentations.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • British Association of Sport Rehabilitators

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Peel Park Campus

Study options

  • BSc (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 09/2025

Apply by
29 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
BC96
Institution code:
S03
Campus name:
Peel Park Campus
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

Apply by
29 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
BC96
Institution code:
S03
Campus name:
Peel Park Campus
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff

120 - 128 points

A level

120 - 128 points from 3 A Levels with a Grade B in at least one of the following subjects required: Chemistry, Biology, Human Biology, Physics, Psychology, Mathematics, Sport Science, PE, Dance. However applicants without one of these subjects may be considered on a case by case basis with suitable relevant experience. GCE A Level General Studies is not accepted.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DDD
Science/ Applied Science preferred, however applicants with relevant Sport/ Health subjects will be considered on a case by case basis.

Access to HE Diploma

D: 45 credits M: 0 credits P: 0 credits
60 credits required in total, including 45 credits at level 3 at Distinction grade. The other 15 credits will be level 2 and will not be graded. Access to HE Diploma must be Science based, however applicants with relevant Sport/ Health subjects may be considered on a case by case basis. Applicants must also hold full separate GCSE Maths & English at grade C or 4 (or above).

Scottish Higher

BBBBB
120 - 128 UCAS points from A/B grades only. C grades and below will not contribute towards tariff requirement. Highers may be combined with Advanced Highers to contribute to 120 Tariff Point requirement, A/B grade Advanced Highers considered only. At least one of the following subjects required: Chemistry, Biology, Human Biology, Physics, Psychology, Mathematics, Sport Science, PE, Dance. However applicants without one of these subjects may be considered on a case by case basis with suitable relevant experience.

AS

Not accepted

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DD
In combination with one BTEC National Certificate or one GCE A Level. Science/ Applied Science preferred, however applicants with relevant subjects may be considered on a case by case basis.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DD
Science/ Applied Science preferred, however applicants with relevant subjects may be considered on a case by case basis.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)

DDD
Science/ Applied Science preferred, however applicants with relevant subjects may be considered on a case by case basis.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)

Not accepted

Scottish Advanced Higher

BBB
120 - 128 UCAS points from A/B grades only. C grades and below will not contribute towards tariff requirement. Highers may be combined with Advanced Highers to contribute to 120 Tariff Point requirement, A/B grade Advanced Highers considered only. At least one of the following subjects required: Chemistry, Biology, Human Biology, Physics, Psychology, Mathematics, Sport Science, PE, Dance. However applicants without one of these subjects may be considered on a case by case basis with suitable relevant experience.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

29 points
Biology required. Applicants without Biology but with one of the following subjects: Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, Mathematics or PE, may be considered on a case by case basis with suitable relevant experience. Applicants must hold English Language and Mathematics as composite parts of the IBDP to satisfy the GCSE requirements of the programme.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

120 - 128 UCAS points required, points from H1-H3 (A/C) grades considered only. H4 (D) grade and below will not contribute towards tariff requirement. Must include English, Mathematics and a Science at Higher H6 grade or above (D3 grade in old system) or Ordinary O4 grade or above (C2 grade in old system). At least one of the following subjects (Biology, Human Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Psychology or Mathematics) is preferable but applicants without may be considered on a case by case basis.

Leaving Certificate - Ordinary Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

120 - 128 UCAS points required, points from O1-O3 (A/C) grades considered only. O4 (D) grade and below will not contribute towards tariff requirement. Must include English, Mathematics and a Science at Higher H6 grade or above (D3 grade in old system) or Ordinary O4 grade or above (C2 grade in old system). At least one of the following subjects (Biology, Human Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Psychology or Mathematics) is preferable but applicants without may be considered on a case by case basis.

T Level

M
T-Level Science

Five GCSEs at grade C or 4 (or above) required. Must include English Language, Mathematics and a Science. UK Equivalencies (such as Key Skills/ Functional Skills level 2 Numeracy/ Literacy) are accepted. Applicants with non UK qualifications will need to meet the minimum GCSE requirements with a satisfactory GCSE equivalent qualification.

Additional entry requirements

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Health checks
Interview

Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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