BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Rehabilitation at Plymouth Marjon University

Combining evidence-informed teaching with extensive hands-on learning, this course prepares you for contemporary practice across professional sport, healthcare, military, and performance environments. You will study within specialist facilities including our CASES-accredited physiology laboratory, biomechanics suite, strength and conditioning gym, environmental chamber, and dedicated rehabilitation facilities, including a commercial injury and rehabilitation clinic. You will also gain experience using contemporary rehabilitation technologies including anti-gravity treadmill training and rehabilitation, focused and radial shockwave therapy, and laser therapy, while developing practical skills in musculoskeletal and functional screening, exercise prescription, manual therapy, rehabilitation planning, and return-to-performance testing.

Faculty: Sport, PE & Coaching  |  Duration: Three years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Plymouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

1st Year: Foundations of Human Anatomy and Physiology, Injury Pathology and Treatment Fundamentals, Soft Tissue Interventions, Principles of Clinical, Functional and Biomechanical Assessment, Exercise and Conditioning, Academic and Research Skills. 2nd Year: Functional Anatomy and Biomechanics, Clinical Assessment, Pathology and Reasoning, Evidence-Based Injury Treatment and Rehabilitation, Work-Based Learning: Sport Sciences, Applied Physiology and Conditioning, Research Methods & Analysis. 3rd Year: Exercise for Diverse Populations, Conditioning, Rehabilitation and Return to Performance, Clinical Practice: Sport and Exercise Rehabilitation, Interdisciplinary and Contemporary Challenges in Rehabilitation, Honours Project.

Career pathways

We are renowned for producing highly skilled, confident, and vocationally focused graduates. This course prepares you for graduate careers across professional sport, healthcare, rehabilitation, performance, and military environments, with opportunities in areas including injury rehabilitation, exercise prescription, musculoskeletal health, return-to-performance, and health and wellbeing.

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