Sport Rehabilitation

Unlock your potential and join a course that will enable you to become a confident sport rehabilitator, equipped with the knowledge, skills, and flexibility to work independently across a range of sporting, health, rehabilitation and exercise environments.
Accredited by the British Association of Sport Rehabilitators and Trainers (BASRaT), our BSc (Hons) Sport Rehabilitation course develops your clinical neuromusculoskeletal assessment and treatment skills to work with service users of all ages to rehabilitate them following injury and / or illness.
We are committed to developing excellent sport rehabilitators within a supportive, nurturing higher education environment. You will work across key areas of injury prevention, health, wellbeing and sport, designing and implementing exercise and rehabilitation programmes.
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You’ll put your learning into practice by undertaking placement opportunities of at least 400 hours. These will be in a range of environments including high profile sporting environments such as Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club, Nottingham Forest FC, and Leicester Tigers Rugby Club.
And of course, you'll have access to the excellent facilities in our David Ross Sports Village to enhance your learning.
Find out more about your supervised clinical practice https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/healthsciences/undergraduate/sport-rehabilitation/placements.aspx

Why choose this course?
• Russell Group Excellence: The only BASRaT-accredited Sport Rehabilitation programme at a Russell Group university, combining academic prestige with professional recognition.
• Trauma Care Certification: Final-year students can complete a recognised pre-hospital immediate trauma care course.
• Innovative, Practice-Based Learning: The course uses real-life case studies and diverse teaching methods that mirror real-world sport rehab practice, helping students thrive academically and clinically.
• Extensive Clinical Experience: Complete at least 400 hours of supervised placements in real-world settings like elite sports clubs, NHS clinics, and private practices.
• Elite Sporting Partnerships: Placement opportunities with top organisations such as Nottingham Forest FC, Leicester Tigers, and Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club.
• University Sports Injury Clinic: Gain hands-on experience treating real clients on campus.
• Diverse Career Preparation: Train for roles in private practice, NHS, elite sport, and community health.
• Integrated Interprofessional Learning: Collaborate with students from other healthcare disciplines to build teamwork skills.
• World-Class Facilities & Support: Study in the £40 million David Ross Sports Village, with access to cutting-edge rehab labs and a supportive, interdisciplinary learning environment.
• Innovative Teaching Approach: Experience varied teaching and assessment methods that reflect real-world practice.
• Supportive Learning Environment: Benefit from close academic and clinical mentorship throughout your studies.
• Nottingham Advantage Award: Enhance your CV with this recognised employability and skills development programme.
• Nationally Ranked for Excellence: Ranked 7th in the UK for Health Professions (Guardian University Guide 2024) / Ranked 3rd for Sports Science subjects (Complete University guide 2026).