Football Science & Rehabilitation, MSc/PGDip at University of Lancashire

Programme overview

The MSc Football Science and Rehabilitation is an online course developing skills in performance, conditioning and rehabilitation for football environments, for both performance-focused and clinically focused practitioners. The University is the official partner of Wigan Warriors.

Faculty: School of Health, Social Work and Sport | Duration: 1 year full-time online; part-time available | Intake: September 2026, September 2027 | Location: Preston, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules: Common Football Injuries and Injury Management, Applied Sport Science in Football, Rehabilitation and Return to Performance in Football, Contemporary Issues in Football Science and Rehabilitation, High Performance Coach, and an Independent Project. Learning is through weekly online workshops and live seminars, assessed entirely by coursework.

Career pathways

Performance scientist, rehabilitation practitioner, strength and conditioning coach, performance analyst, physiotherapist, sport therapist, and leadership roles such as Head of Medical or Director of Performance; progression to MPhil or PhD.

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Application information

Entry requirements

At least a 2:2 honours degree from a UK university or equivalent in a relevant scientific discipline, or a qualification or experience deemed equivalent (demonstrated on application and at interview). International applicants: IELTS 6.5 with no sub-score below 6.0, or acceptable equivalent. Ghana: a lower GPA plus a Postgraduate Diploma (Ghanaian Pre-Masters), or a Higher National Diploma plus a Postgraduate Diploma, is accepted; WAEC/WASSCE English grade C6 (or SSCE grades A-D if studied 1993-2005) is accepted as evidence of English, or IELTS 6.0 with no component below 5.5.

GBP 10,000 a year (2026/27). Online full-time, for the year (same UK and international) Source

Intake: September 2026, September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time online; part-time available

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