BSc (Hons) Sport Rehabilitation at University of Greater Manchester

Programme overview

The University of Bolton's BSc (Hons) Sport Rehabilitation degree offers BASRaT-accredited training in preventing, assessing, diagnosing and treating sports and physical activity-related injuries. Based within the excellent facilities of Bolton One, the course provides an exciting array of placement opportunities, including professional sports teams, private clinics and the Ministry of Defence.

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4.5 years part-time | Study mode: full-time, part-time, foundation year route available | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Bolton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules (a mix of compulsory and optional) include 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, among others.

Career pathways

Graduate sport rehabilitators (GSRs) are in demand across the UK. Career opportunities exist in professional and semi-professional sports clubs, private sports injury and physiotherapy clinics, health clubs, fitness centres, and the Ministry of Defence.

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Application information

Entry requirements

112 UCAS points. Your Level 3 subjects will ideally include a sport, physical education or science-related subject; for instance, A-level Biology or BTEC Extended Diploma in Sport. You should also have five GCSEs at grade C or above or grade 4 to 9 (or equivalent), including English, Mathematics and Science. 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.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Home/EU tuition fee, first year of study; total course fee £29,370 Source

International applicants: GBP 17,500 a year (2026/27). International tuition fee, first year of study; total course fee £52,500 Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4.5 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://evision.bolton.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=C602-D&code2=0018

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