This is for you if...

• You have a keen interest in sports and physical activity
• You're a strong communicator with great interpersonal skills
• You have the desire to help others
• You can see yourself working with people from all kinds of backgrounds
• You are raring to deliver and up for a challenge
• You are good at solving problems

You'll study musculoskeletal injuries, therapeutic techniques and exercise rehabilitation skills, supported by a foundation in anatomy, physiology, biomechanics and psychology. You'll learn to provide effective care for people with injuries, illness and disease to improve their health and function, either autonomously or as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

You'll learn how to help injured people get back to full sporting activity by applying cutting-edge rehabilitation techniques in a lively and supportive environment. Throughout the course, you will have the opportunity to apply your knowledge and skills in real-life situations.

We currently have several exchange programmes running, including two, semester-long exchanges with universities in the USA, where you'll undertake a similar programme of study and a professional baseball internship. The exchanges are subject to availability and not available to all students.

Year one

• Foundation Human Form and Function
• Foundation Therapy Skills
• Foundation Exercise and Conditioning
• Applied Human Form and Function
• Intermediate Therapy Skills
• Applied Exercise and Conditioning

Year two

• Professional Practice 1
• Applied Therapy and Rehabilitation Skills
• Advanced Exercise and Conditioning
• Evidenced-based Practice in Sport Rehabilitation

Year three

• Professional Practice 2
• Advanced Therapy Skills
• Applied Research in Sport Rehabilitation

This course opens up a wide range of career opportunities in the management of musculoskeletal injuries in venues such as professional sports clubs, clinics, private hospitals and the NHS. Some graduates choose to go on to further study or research while others have used their degree as a stepping stone to joining the armed forces or emergency services.

Destinations of previous graduates include:

• Ministry of Defence
• Military Rehabilitation Centre
• BASRaT Executive Committee
• England Football Team
• GB Cycling, Hockey and Taekwondo
• Lecturer in Sport Rehabilitation at universities including Bradford, Bolton, Cumbria, Hull, Nottingham, and Salford
• Football clubs including Manchester City, Everton, Southampton, Bolton Wanderers, Celtic, Middlesbrough
• Yorkshire County Cricket Club
• Warrington Wolves
• Leicester Tigers RUFC
• Sale Sharks RUFC
• Manchester Storm Ice Hockey
• Norris Associates
• Orchard Physical Therapy