Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation (with Foundation Year) Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

This course trains you to be an exercise-based rehabilitation and fitness specialist, able to apply clinical reasoning to sport- and fitness-related injuries while you develop practical skills in rehabilitation. You complete at least 400 hours of practice placement in settings ranging from elite sports teams to private clinics and independent practitioners. You also put learning into practice via real-life opportunities at our on-site Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation MSK Clinic and Community Exercise Clinic.

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 prepare you for entry to an undergraduate degree. It provides a balance between content related to your chosen subject and the wider skills required for undergraduate study. You must 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 have 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\
This course is accredited by the British Association of Sport and Rehabilitation and Trainers (BASRaT), providing the academic foundation required to apply for BASRaT registration as a Graduate Sport Rehabilitator (GSR). Please note: successful completion of the degree alone does not automatically confirm BASRaT registration.

The course is endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA), allowing you to gain additional qualifications as a Gym Instructor, Core Group Exercise and Working with People with Long Term Conditions. You can also take a subsidised Pre-Hospital Immediate Care in Sport (PHICIS) Level 2 qualification, one of the eligibility criteria required by BASRaT for professional registration..

Facilities and specialist equipment\
State-of-the-art sports therapy and rehabilitation MSK centre with a sports injury clinic\
Sport massage rooms\
On-site community exercise clinic\
Six CASES-accredited laboratories\
Human Performance Centre\
Purpose-built strength and conditioning facility\
Free gym and Olympic weight room\
Industry-standard equipment and techniques

Career-powered links\
We are official partners of Luton Town FC and Bedford Blues RFC and have on-going collaborations with 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. We also collaborate with borough councils, academies and schools, Bedfordshire Police, Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue, the Stroke Association and Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust.

Your student experience\
Benefit from on-campus opportunities to put your learnt skills into practice through our fully supervised, on-site [Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation MSK Clinic](https://www.beds.ac.uk/howtoapply/departments/school-of-sport-psychology-and-social-science/sports-rehab-clinic/) and [Community Exercise Clinic](https://www.beds.ac.uk/human-performance-centre/exercise-clinic/)

Undertake at least 400 hours of supervised placement in settings from private clinics to elite sports teams such as Luton Town FC, Bedford Blues RUFC, MK Dons FC, Bedford Tigers RLFC and Cricket East.

Enhance your learning through field trips to destinations such as St George's Park, the home of England Football, and King’s College London's anatomy rooms.

Recent guest speakers have included Jack Wells (PGA); Tom Bromley (MK Dons); Jack Wells (PGA); Akash Modhwadia (Strength and conditioning coach at MK Dons); Mark Finney (former head of S&C at Northampton Saints; Phil Pask (former head of physio for England Rugby).

Benefit from the support of your own personal academic tutor.