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Sport Rehabilitation (with Foundation Year)

  • BSc
  • 4 Years
  • Full-time
  • 09/2026
  • Undergraduate
Parkwood Campus - Bournemouth
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Course summary

“Please note that this course is taught from our Bournemouth location only.”

This foundation course is designed for applicants who do not meet the admissions criteria for the BSc (Hons) Sports Rehabilitation degree. You’ll start by completing a foundation year, which provides well-structured support. Following successful completion of the foundation year, you will progress with confidence to the first year of the BSc (Hons) Sports Rehabilitation degree.

Become qualified in the field of sport rehabilitation.
The BSc (Hons) Sport Rehabilitation is a vocational, hands on course that offers students the opportunity to develop knowledge, skills and expertise in preventing, assessing, diagnosing, and treating sports and physical activity-related injuries. Graduate Sport Rehabilitators are trained in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries expertise that is essential across all sports, and all levels from amateur to elite.

Why Study Sport Rehabilitation?
If you have a love of sport and/- or want to work in sport. If you’ve been affected by sports injuries - If you want to learn more about the field of rehabilitation in a sports environment. If you want to learn at the forefront of evidence-based musculoskeletal management and rehabilitation, then this course could be for you.

Our innovative curriculum has been purpose built to integrate learning with our state-of-the-art facilities including onsite clinics, imaging services, treatment spaces and a pro-section laboratory. This coupled with our expertise in sport and exercise science, make AECC University College a fantastic environment for aspiring Sport and Exercise Rehabilitators to train and develop.

Career prospects
Upon completion of this course you will be eligible to become a registered member of BASRaT (British Association of Sport Rehabilitators and Trainers). Sports rehabilitators work in areas such as professional sport, primary musculoskeletal care, military and corporate environments.

Successful completion of the undergraduate programme opens up the world of further postgraduate study such as Strength and Conditioning, Sport Sciences or research in the form of MRes/PhD study.

What makes this course unique?

  • A strong focus on sports and working in sports environment

  • Gain 400 + hours of clinical experience (we will help find the placements for you)

  • Train and develop in our state of the art sport and performance injury clinic

  • Be at the forefront of evidence-based musculoskeletal management and rehabilitation

What you will learn on the course
Students on the course will get hands-on practical experience, learning from the expert staff who teach on the course. The course includes extensive practical and laboratory-based work to help develop your understanding of human anatomy, the biomechanics and physiology of the human body, and the pathology of injury and dysfunction.

Modules

Year 0 (Foundation Year) (subject to approval, unit titles may change)
Human Sciences I (20 credits)
Introduction to Healthcare (20 credits)
Personal and Professional Development (20 credits)
Gateway Extended Project (20 credits)
Human Sciences II (20 credits)
Foundations in Sport Performance and Rehabilitation (20 credits)
Year 1
Anatomy (20)
Exercise Physiology (20)
Psychology of Exercise, Health and Sport (20)
Motor Control and Biomechanics (20)
Introduction to Research Methods (20)
Prescribing Exercise 1 (20)
Year 2
Research Methods (20)
Clinical Exercise Physiology (20)
Clinical Assessment Skills (20)
Advanced Anatomy (20)
Injury and Rehabilitation (20)
Treatment Approaches in Sport Rehabilitation (20)
Year 3
Dissertation (40)
Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation (20)
Late-Stage Rehabilitation and Return to Sport (20)
Consulting and Private Practise (20)
Sport Rehabilitation Placement (0)
Option modules (one of either)
Advanced Exercise Prescription (20)
Exercise Management and Long term conditions (20)

Assessment method

You’ll be assessed by a variety of methods, these include coursework, examinations, group work and projects.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • British Association of Sport Rehabilitators
This course is subject to validation. You can still apply for this course while it is being approved.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Parkwood Campus - Bournemouth

Study options

  • BSc • Full-time • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 09/2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
C631
Institution code:
A65
Campus name:
Parkwood Campus - Bournemouth
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Foundation

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How to apply

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
C631
Institution code:
A65
Campus name:
Parkwood Campus - Bournemouth
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

International applicants

To meet the minimum English Language requirements of the programme, applicants will need to achieve an overall IELTS (academic) score of 6.0 or above with no less than 5.5 in each section.

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Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - 64 - 100 points

The tariff entry criteria detailed is within which the University will normally make offers. Most offers we make are normally at the top of the range, but we take all aspects of an application into consideration and applicants receive a personalised offer. Combinations of qualifications are acceptable and other qualifications not listed may also be acceptable.

Applicants should normally hold 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above (C) including English and Maths. Key Skills/Functional Skills Level 2 in Communication and Application of Number can be accepted in place of English and Maths GCSE. However, applications will be viewed holistically and in line with our contextual admissions process.

For mature or non-traditional applicants’ consideration will be given to individual circumstances.

Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.

Additional entry requirements

Other
If you live in the UK, and undertake a placement, some placements require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, we will guide you through this process if required. To gain a place on the course some applicants may be requested to attend an interview which may take place in person or remotely via TEAMS, you will be contacted beforehand to confirm.

English language requirements

IELTS (Academic) 6.0 overall (with no less than 5.5 in each component) TOEFL (IBT) 79 overall with a minimum score of 17 in writing and listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) and Proficiency (CPE) 169 overall with a minimum score of 162 in each component Pearson PTE (Academic) 54 overall with a minimum score of 51 in each component Language Cert International ESOL 144 overall with a minimum score of 32 in each section (B2 level)

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

We understand that every student is unique, therefore we do not just look at grades to assess your application, we use the information you provide on your UCAS application to consider whether a contextual offer may be appropriate for you. We take into account lots of other factors such as the area you live, the performance of your schools and your own personal circumstances that could have an impact on the grades you achieve.

Learn more on the Health Sciences University website

Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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We are unable to show previous accepted grades for this course. This could be because the course is new, it's a postgraduate course, there isn't enough historical data, or the provider has opted out of sharing their entry grades data for this course - learn more.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England£9250Year 1
Northern Ireland£9250Year 1
Scotland£9250Year 1
Wales£9250Year 1
Channel Islands£9250Year 1
Republic of Ireland£9250Year 1
EU£16560*Year 1
International£16560*Year 1

* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

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

Enhanced DBS/National Police Check is required prior to the start of the course, the student covers this cost

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