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Virtual and digitalCourse summary
This BASRaT-accredited course is the ideal way for students with a BA (Hons) in subjects such as Sports Therapy and Physical Education to take the next step towards a rewarding career as a sport rehabilitator. You’ll develop a broad range of rehabilitation-focused skills and expertise ranging from soft tissue therapies to pitch-side first aid and injury recovery. You’ll also learn how to rehabilitate athletes back to full sports participation, as well as how to examine and assess injuries for diagnosis or referral. The course is focused on getting you work-ready, so you’ll be taught professional skills and undertake a 400-hour clinical placement during your year with us. You’ll have plenty of opportunity to develop hands-on skills at our state-of-the-art facilities which include onsite clinics, imaging services, treatment spaces and a pro-section laboratory. Assessment methods for the course are also highly contemporary – you’ll have the opportunity to write blogs and consultancy reports, produce short videos and engage with social media and debates, in addition to writing more traditional essays and dissertations.
Modules
Modules: Principles of Sport and Exercise Rehabilitation Clinical Assessment in Sport and Exercise Supporting Disabled and Para Athletes Muscle Injury Ultrasound Cardiac Rehabilitation Rehabilitation of Neurological Conditions Therapeutic Intervention and Manual Therapy Sports Injury Treatment Modalities Research Methods Mental Health Psychology of Injury, Pain and Recovery Sports Rehabilitation Placement Dissertation A full Unit Breakdown can be found on our website.
Assessment method
The MSc Sport Rehabilitation and Therapy course utilises a range of contemporary approaches to assessing learning, whilst also seeking to develop key applied skills and communication approaches. So alongside more traditional dissertation and essay assessments students will also write blogs, produce short videos, engage with social media, write consultancy reports, engage in role plays and debates. Need more info about, learning aims and outcomes, curriculum content, teaching methods and assessment, credits per unit? Take a look at our Course Specification on our website.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- British Association of Sport Rehabilitators
Entry requirements
Normally a first or second-class (2:1 or 2:2) Honours degree or professional experience in the area of study. Examples of degree subject areas accepted are: Sport and Exercise Science; Strength and Conditioning; Sports Coaching Sports Science; Sports Therapy; Physical Education; Physiotherapy and Health and Physical Activity. Other degree subjects may still be considered.
English language requirements
Please note to be accepted onto this course; you will also need to demonstrate that you meet the minimum standards of English. You'll need a minimum IELTS (academic) overall score of 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in each section.
https://www.aecc.ac.uk/study/the-university-college/student-life/international-students/english-language-requirements/
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9200 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9200 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9200 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9200 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9200 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9200 | Year 1 |
| EU | £17520 | Year 1 |
| International | £17520 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Health Sciences University reserves the right to increase your tuition fees each year, reflecting the changes in costs of delivering your course, improving the educational services we provide to you, and any changes in government policy or regulation.
In line with our tuition fee policy, your tuition fee will not exceed a 10% increase on the previous academic year’s tuition fee (subject at all times to the maximum tuition fee caps set by Government from time to time).
New students are required to undertake a Enhanced DBS (criminal convictions check/national police check). The costs of these are covered by the student.
There may be additional course related costs you will need to budget for to fully participate in and complete the course. For more information about additional costs for this course please visit https://www.hsu.ac.uk/student-life/student-finances/additional-costs/
Provider information
Health Sciences University
Parkwood Campus
Parkwood Road
Bournemouth
BH5 2DF