Sport and Exercise Rehabilitation BSc Honours

Why study sports and exercise rehabilitation with us

Our exercise rehabilitation course is one of the best in the UK. With plenty of experience working alongside clients, athletes, and healthcare professionals, you’ll gain the scientific knowledge and technical skills to pursue career opportunities across the entire fitness and rehabilitation profession.

As the top university in London for Sports Science (The Complete University Guide, 2020), we not only introduce you to the current sport and exercise rehabilitation trends – we give you the confidence and skillset to use these latest advancements to launch your career.

Covering everything you need to know to improve athletic performance and reduce injury risk, you’ll develop the technical skills and knowledge to diagnose, treat and rehabilitate musculoskeletal injuries. You’ll also put theory into practice as you gain experience working across a variety of settings within the industry.

In our partnership with Saracens Rugby Club, you’ll have access to the fantastic resources at StoneX Stadium, including the brand new £23 million redevelopment project of the West Stand which offers state-of-the-art facilities as a top educational and high-performance center for teaching and research excellence. With some of the most advanced equipment in the UK, you will be able to utilize the new specialist spaces, simulation suites, specialist labs, plus much more.

Build your experience in rehabilitation

You’ll have access to some of the best sports education facilities in the UK. Here, you’ll build your experience in sports injury treatment, rehabilitation, conditioning, and fitness development.

As part of your course, you’ll spend 400 hours gaining valuable work experience across a variety of settings. Previous students have taken placements at elite sports clubs, physiotherapy clinics, and charity events such as the London Marathon.

You’ll be able to apply for membership at the Sports Massage Association – or an alternative massage organization – once you’ve completed your course.

A Levels	BBC including a C or above in a Science subject or PE
BTEC	DMM in a related subject
Access requirements	Overall pass in a related subject: must include 45 credits at level 3, of which all 45 must be at Merit or higher
UCAS tariff points	A combination of A-Level, BTEC and other accepted qualifications that total 112 UCAS Tariff points
IELTS	6.0 (with minimum 5.5 in all components).

The BSc Sport and Exercise Rehabilitation program supports the career of sports rehabilitators, who are in high demand in the sporting world. Graduates can pursue a graduate sports rehabilitator under BASRaT or pursue postgraduate studies in sports medicine, physiotherapy, strength and conditioning, and teaching/lecturing. They can also gain employment in sport rehabilitation clinics, health clinics, elite or amateur sports teams, the leisure and fitness industry, or occupational health units. Graduates have gone on to work in various roles, including Performance Analyst, Rehab Assistant, Massage Therapist, Gym Instructor, Supervisor, and Teaching Assistant.