Manchester, United Kingdom
DURATION
3 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
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Introduction
This course allows you to apply high-level academic and practical management skills to the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injuries arising from sports and physical activity.
You'll complete a minimum of 400 hours of clinical placement, supervised by a registered healthcare or medical professional, to help you graduate confident and ready to step into the world of work.
When you graduate, you'll be eligible for membership in the British Association of Sports Rehabilitators and Trainers (BASRaT) and benefit from the professional industry insight they provide.
You will:
- Learn to improve the health and function of people with injury, illness and disease, and to positively contribute to improving public health
- Be taught by industry experts with a focus on practical skills and small group practical sessions
- Graduate with the skills to diagnose and treat musculoskeletal injuries
- Experience a variety of settings on placement such as professional sports clubs, hospitals with orthopaedic consultants, GP practices, the Ministry of Defence, private sports rehabilitation and physiotherapy clinics
Ideal Students
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
Curriculum
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
Career Opportunities
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