BSc Sport Rehabilitation with foundation year
University of Greater Manchester
About this course
BSc (Hons) Sport Rehabilitation with foundation year is a sport and exercise sciences degree that prepares students for roles in injury prevention, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. Core topics include Clinical Skills and Ethics & Professional Practice. This four-year full-time programme features a compulsory foundation year and includes British Association of Sport Rehabilitators (BASRaT) accreditation along with supervised external placements. The course begins with a foundation year covering Transition to Higher Education, Foundations of Anatomy and Physiology, Foundations of Sport Therapies, Injury and Exercise, and Foundations of Biomechanics in Sport. The following stages progress through Lower Limb Anatomy and Musculoskeletal Assessment, Upper Limb Anatomy and Musculoskeletal Assessment, Musculoskeletal Management, Clinical Enquiry and Personal Development, Biomechanics and Movement Analysis, Physiology for Exercise, Spinal Pathology, Assessment and Treatment, and Physical Activity in Health and Disease. Later studies include Professional Practice, Injury Pathology and Treatment Modalities, Injury Rehabilitation Principles, Evidenced Based Project Development, Advanced Clinical Reasoning and Patient Management, and Return to Sport. The final stage culminates in the Sport Rehabilitation Project and Clinical Practice.
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Entry requirements
48 UCAS points. We accept a full range of qualifications that carry UCAS points, including A-levels and BTECs. Please see our guide to the UCAS Tariff for examples of how to achieve these points. For most courses, we are also able to consider non-tariffable qualifications. Any subjects are acceptable at Level 3. Relevant sport, physical education or science-related subjects are preferred. You should also have five GCSEs at grade C or above or grade 4 to 9 (or equivalent), including English and Mathematics. You’ll be required to attend an interview and/or provide a portfolio of work. This course involves working unsupervised with children and/or vulnerable young people and adults and you must gain an Enhanced Disclosure certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) before starting your studies. Charges are payable to cover the cost of the DBS Enhanced Disclosure application and annual registration with the online Update Service. You'll need to demonstrate that you're of good health and good character and satisfactorily pass occupational health screening. You'll be required to complete a confidential self-declaration form outlining any medical or health conditions that may affect your ability to undertake academic or sport rehabilitation practice tasks. If English isn’t your first language, you’ll also need IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band (or equivalent). We also accept a range of other English language qualifications – please visit our English Language Requirements web page for more details. Please note that this course is subject to the University's Fitness to Practice declaration.
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What students say
Based on about 11 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 100%
- Learning opportunities: 100%
- Assessment and feedback: 96%
- Academic support: 97%
- Organisation and management: 97%
- Learning resources: 98%
- Student voice: 96%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 70%
- Left higher education: 30%
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: 70%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Therapy professionals: 25%
- Sales occupations: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Sports and fitness occupations: 5%
- Teaching Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 35%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 100 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 76%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 6%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 3%
- South East: 1%
- South West: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Access course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Recognised by the British Association of Sport Rehabilitators and Trainers (BASRaT) to allow graduates to apply for professional membership and registration with BASRaT which allows the use of the post-nominal title of BASRaT-Reg GSR and to enter the Professional Standards Authority in Health and Social Care (PSA) accredited register.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Modules
- Transition to Higher Education
- Foundations of Anatomy and Physiology
- Foundations of Sport Therapies, Injury and Exercise
- Foundations of Biomechanics in Sport
- Lower Limb Anatomy and Musculoskeletal Assessment
- Upper Limb Anatomy and Musculoskeletal Assessment
- Musculoskeletal Management
- Clinical Enquiry and Personal Development
- Biomechanics and Movement Analysis
- Physiology for Exercise
- Spinal Pathology, Assessment and Treatment
- Physical Activity in Health and Disease
- Professional Practice
- Injury Pathology and Treatment Modalities
- Injury Rehabilitation Principles
- Evidenced Based Project Development
- Advanced Clinical Reasoning and Patient Management
- Return to Sport
- Sport Rehabilitation Project
- Clinical Practice
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Sport Rehabilitation with foundation year at University of Greater Manchester earn?
The median salary is £22,000 after 15 months, £17,500 after 3 years, £23,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,500 and £29,500. The £23,500 median after five years is £4,000 less than the UK median for Sport and exercise sciences.
What do graduates of BSc Sport Rehabilitation with foundation year at University of Greater Manchester do next?
75% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Sport Rehabilitation with foundation year at University of Greater Manchester?
100% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BSc Sport Rehabilitation with foundation year at University of Greater Manchester?
The average entrant had 70 UCAS points.
Is BSc Sport Rehabilitation with foundation year at University of Greater Manchester accredited?
Yes. Recognised by the British Association of Sport Rehabilitators and Trainers (BASRaT) to allow graduates to apply for professional membership and registration with BASRaT which allows the use of the post-nominal title of BASRaT-Reg GSR and to enter the Professional Standards Authority in Health and Social Care (PSA) accredited register.
How many students continue on BSc Sport Rehabilitation with foundation year at University of Greater Manchester?
70% of students continued into their second year, and 30% left higher education.