BSc Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation and Rehabilitation, a BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science degree centred on physical injury management and rehabilitation. Core topics include Clinical Skills, Research Methods, and Ethics & Professional Practice. Students complete at least 400 hours of practice placement across elite sports teams and private clinics, and the curriculum is accredited by the British Association of Sport Rehabilitators and Trainers. The first year covers human movement and anatomy through compulsory modules such as Anatomy and biomechanics, Human physiology (rehab), Sports massage, Normal anatomical structure and function, Structural assessment and professional practice (rehab), Gym instruction (rehab), and Introduction to research methods. The second year progresses to advanced injury management via Management of lower extremity injuries, Management of upper extremity injuries, Manual therapies, Physiology of exercise and training, Altered anatomical structure and function (rehab), and Planning and conducting research. The final year focuses on professional practice and specialised techniques through Advanced manual therapies, Clinical practice and business, Corrective exercise, Clinical exercise, Sport injury prevention and rehabilitation, and a compulsory Dissertation.
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Entry requirements
112 UCAS tariff points including 96 from at least 3 A-levels or equivalent. Must include an A-level or equivalent in a sport/science subject. An Enhanced DBS check is required. With Foundation Year: 48 UCAS tariff points including 32 from at least 1 A-level or equivalent. Must include an A-level or equivalent in a sport/science subject. An Enhanced DBS check is required.
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What students say
Based on about 35 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 94%
- Learning opportunities: 93%
- Assessment and feedback: 93%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 84%
- Learning resources: 96%
- Student voice: 92%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 100 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 61%
- Gained a higher qualification: 4%
- Left higher education: 19%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 16%
What graduates do next
Based on about 20 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Caring personal services: 15%
- Therapy professionals: 10%
- Sports and fitness occupations: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 310 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 12%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 54%
- London: 14%
- South East: 11%
- South West: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 85 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 86%
- Other HE qualification: 1%
- Other qualifications: 8%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Bronze overall, Silver for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to research methods
- Anatomy and biomechanics
- Human physiology (rehab)
- Sports massage
- Normal anatomical structure and function
- Structural assessment and professional practice (rehab)
- Gym instruction (rehab)
- Planning and conducting research
- Manual therapies
- Physiology of exercise and training
- Management of lower extremity injuries
- Management of upper extremity injuries
- Altered anatomical structure and function (rehab)
- Advanced manual therapies
- Clinical practice and business
- Corrective exercise
- Clinical exercise
- Sport injury prevention and rehabilitation
- Dissertation
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation at University of Bedfordshire earn?
The median salary is £23,000 after 15 months, £23,000 after 3 years, £27,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,500 and £34,000. The £27,500 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Sport and exercise sciences.
What do graduates of BSc Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation at University of Bedfordshire do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation at University of Bedfordshire?
94% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BSc Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation at University of Bedfordshire?
The average entrant had 78 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation at University of Bedfordshire?
61% of students continued into their second year, and 19% left higher education.