Clinical Exercise Therapy (With Foundation Year)

This course gives you the skills and evidence-based knowledge you need to progress into a career as a graduate clinical exercise therapist (GCET). Course units include physiology and anatomy; sports massage; manual therapies; sports injury management; and working with those living with long-term conditions. You apply your knowledge and skills through a minimum of 150 hours of work-based learning opportunities in a range of settings. This includes our on-site Community Exercise Clinic, working with a range of clinical populations including neurological, cardiac, dementia and hypotensive, with further work-based placement opportunities with industry experts.

Foundation Year
In the Foundation year you will study three days per week. The focus will be on academic writing skills and numeracy, plus subject-specific content to fully prepare you for entry to an Undergraduate degree. It provides a balance between content related to your chosen subject and the range of wider skills required for undergraduate study. This is an integrated four-year degree, with the foundation year as a key part of the course. You will be required to pass the foundation year in order to progress to the first year of your degree. This course is ideal for those who do not meet our standard entry requirements or those with a non-standard educational background. It will allow you to graduate with a full undergraduate degree in your chosen subject in four years.

Course accreditation/industry endorsement
Gain additional free qualifications through our partnership with the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) including Gym Instruction, Group Exercise, Working with People with Long Term Conditions. You also have the option to take a further subsidised Pre-Hospital Immediate Care in Sport (PHICIS) Level 2 qualification.

Facilities and specialist equipment
State-of-the-art sports therapy and rehabilitation centre with a sports injury clinic, open to staff, students and external athletes/clients
Put learning into practice via real-life opportunities in our on-site community exercise clinic
Sports massage rooms
Purpose-built strength and conditioning facility
Free gym and Olympic weight room
Sports arena; Alexander Sport Centre; multi-use games areas and other external sports pitches

Partnerships and collaborations
We are official partners of Luton Town FC and Bedford Blues RFC as well as other sporting organisations in the region such as Bedford Tigers RLFC, MK Dons, Cricket East and Be Active, giving you opportunities to build your employability through work placements.

Your student experience
You are taught by practising therapists, coaches and injury rehabilitation professionals as well as a highly experienced academic team.
Benefit from NHS and social care placement opportunities working in a clinical setting with industry experts such as neurophysiotherapists and clinical exercise physiologists.
Put your skills into practice and broaden your employment opportunities via visits to local community projects; local health trusts; and venues offering exercise and rehabilitation sessions.
Hear from visiting experts in the field of clinical exercise therapy and sport therapy.
Enhance your learning and build your experience through field trips to destinations such as Luton Town Football Club; Northampton Saints physio centre; and King’s College, London's anatomy rooms.
Benefit from the support of your own personal academic tutor who will guide and support you throughout your student journey.
Our Bedford campus is a small, thriving academic community where academic staff get to know you well.

Tired of irrelevant modules? At the University of Bedfordshire, all courses are designed with the real world in mind.

From freshers week to after you graduate, you can expect outstanding careers support. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, paramedic, or pilot, you'll benefit from career-relevant teaching from industry experts and academics. Picture careers workshops, industry visits and placement years. That's what awaits at Bedfordshire.

You won't just find your footing in your career. You'll also be encouraged to become a confident, well-rounded individual, fully-equipped to make your mark on the world. That's why Bedfordshire is proud to host an enormous range of societies, where you can explore your passions and meet like-minded people. With Psychology, Swimming, French, Film, Dance, Volleyball and Beer & Conversation among the unique student communities in Bedfordshire, you'll feel right at home!

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