BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation at University of Staffordshire

Programme overview

A degree recognised by BASRaT for the title Graduate Sport Rehabilitator, with theory and simulated practical case scenarios in groups of up to 16. Students complete a first aid and emergency trauma management course and gain work placement experience. Facilities include a telehealth hub and rehabilitation zone.

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with a placement year or foundation year; 4-9 years part-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Stoke-on-Trent, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: Clinical Assessment (Lower and Upper Extremity), Exercise Prescription, Injury and Trauma Management. Year 2: Evidence Based Practice, Pathology, Clinical Assessment and Treatment (Peripheral and Vertebral), Rehabilitation, Strength and Conditioning. Year 3: Exercise for Special Populations, Independent Investigational Project, Multidisciplinary Practice, Professional Clinic.

Career pathways

Sports therapist, rehabilitator and sports massage therapist roles, self-employment or clinics, injury clinics, work with athletes in football, rugby and martial arts, and healthcare roles with older people and clients with obesity, diabetes or cancer. Progression to postgraduate study is possible.

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Application information

Entry requirements

112-120 UCAS points; A-levels BBC; BTEC DMM. Access to HE Diploma: Pass with a minimum of 80 UCAS tariff points. UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma: Merit overall. OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma: DMM. T Levels: minimum overall grade of P (A*-C) or Higher Pass. Scottish Highers/Advanced Highers, Irish Leaving Certificate and Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales are accepted, with offers normally in line with standard entry requirements and possibly specific subject grades. All applicants are individually assessed. A two-year FdSc in Rehabilitation and Manual Therapies is available for applicants without direct-entry qualifications, with top-up to this degree for those meeting pre-requisites.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). UK / Channel Islands full-time tuition per year of study; subject to UK government fee regulation Source

International applicants: GBP 17,285 a year (2027/28). International full-time tuition per year of study Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with a placement year or foundation year; 4-9 years part-time

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