BSc (Hons) Sport Rehabilitation Bachelor's degree at the University of Nottingham
BSc (Hons) Sport Rehabilitation at University of Nottingham. For a discipline built on professional recognition, that matters, it signals that the training you receive is benchmarked against the standards the sport rehabilitation profession itself sets, rather than an academic interpretation of…
About this course
We’re the only Sport Rehabilitation programme at a Russell Group university to be accredited by the British Association of Sport Rehabilitators and Trainers (BASRaT). From the provider’s course page.
BSc (Hons) Sport Rehabilitation is a Bachelor's degree (BSc (Hons)) at the University of Nottingham. It runs 3 years, studied full-time.
For Allied health graduates from this provider, 90% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 75% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £29,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Sport & Exercise Science, see the sections below.
Course evidence score
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Moderate evidence Published sample: 45; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. Cohort 2021-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 90% (2021-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 100% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Year one 7 modules
- Introduction to Leadership in Sport RehabilitationCore
Module details
This module addresses the concepts of professionalism and citizenship, both nationally and internationally, that are relevant to the Graduate Sport Rehabilitator. You will be introduced to a variety of working environments accessible to Graduate Sport Rehabilitators and identify the unique challenges and opportunities that each present. Consideration will also be made to the larger globalised profession including Athletic Training and Therapy.
- Interprofessional Education: Introduction to Collaborative Practice in Health and Social CareCore
Module details
Students will explore professional identity and responsibilities within a multidisciplinary team. They will also form and work in an interprofessional team to understand the complexity of health and social care systems and their role within them, specifically in regards to integrated care systems and collaborative practice more broadly.
- Human Anatomy for RehabilitationCore
Module details
This module will provide students with the underpinning human anatomical knowledge needed by a Graduate Sport Rehabilitator. It will introduce a holistic approach to anatomy covering the whole human body, meeting global educational standards within the field of Sport Rehabilitation, Athletic Training and Therapy.
- Human Physiology and ExerciseCore
Module details
This module will provide you with the underpinning human physiological knowledge needed by a Graduate Sport Rehabilitator. It will give students a grasp of the concepts and information needed to allow an understanding of physiological functioning of the human body, particularly related to exercise and rehabilitation.
- Introduction to Exercise and Rehabilitation InterventionsCore
Module details
This module will provide you with an introduction to the use of exercise and other rehabilitative interventions utilised by a Graduate Sport Rehabilitator. You will develop a grasp of the basic concepts of exercise prescription and the uses of other therapeutic interventions related to injury rehabilitation.
- Introduction to Research Skills in RehabilitationCore
Module details
This module will provide an introduction to evidence-based practice. It will give you a grasp of the methods of identification, basic appraisal, and application of suitable published evidence related to rehabilitation.
- Neuromusculoskeletal Injury and AssessmentCore
Module details
This module will provide underpinning knowledge of common injury aetiology and basic assessment techniques focused primarily on the neuromusculoskeletal system. You will develop a knowledge of the risks and occurrence of common injury, dysfunction, and disease of the human body as well as the basic components of assessment utilised in clinical practise.
Year two 6 modules
- Applied Criticality in Health ResearchCore
Module details
In this module, you'll apply and analyse concepts of criticality in healthcare research. You'll learn how to develop your own research proposal, compare research methodologies and methods, develop ethics and governance processes for healthcare research, evaluate data and undertake statistical analysis.
- Neuromusculoskeletal Injury Assessment ManagementCore
Module details
This module develops key Sport Rehabilitator skills in assessment, clinical reasoning, and treatment for neuromusculoskeletal conditions and injuries. You will learn a range of evidence-based assessment and rehabilitation techniques to work with patients from onset of injury through their rehabilitation journey. You will also develop an awareness of the scope of practise of a Graduate Sport Rehabilitator. Teaching is via case scenarios. This module also includes a five-week (or equivalent) clini
- Exercise Science of Sport RehabilitationCore
Module details
This module introduces the elements of exercise science relevant to a Graduate Sport Rehabilitator, including sports nutrition, exercise physiology for performance, psychology of injury and biomechanics. An appreciation of the scope of practise of different exercise science disciplines enables you to identify when a patient or client needs to be referred on to another professional. It covers both theoretical and practical applications of the different aspects of exercise science within the conte
- Fundamentals of Strength ConditioningCore
Module details
Strength and conditioning techniques are another fundamental component of sport rehabilitation practise. This module introduces a range of underpinning strength and conditioning concepts including the use of pre-participation screening processes for health and performance, along with a variety of different strength and conditioning training techniques. You will develop your exercise prescription, periodisation of training and Olympic lifting knowledge to take a clinical reasoning approach to pro
- Manual Therapies in Sport RehabilitationCore
Module details
The knowledge and 'hands on' skills learned in year one are developed further in this module with the introduction of a range of advanced manual therapy techniques. The evidence base for the use of such techniques is investigated and discussed. As part of this module, you will also work in the David Ross Sports Village Injury clinic in the student-led massage clinic to develop your practical skills and increase confidence working with patients prior to clinical placement.
- Rehabilitation in Contemporary Public HealthCore
Module details
This module will provide you with the underpinning knowledge of contemporary public health issues a Graduate Sport Rehabilitator may encounter in clinical practice. It will develop your understanding of the risks, occurrence, barriers and clinical presentations associated with these health issues in clinical practice, meeting global educational standards within the field of Sport Rehabilitation, Athletic Training and Therapy.
Year three 6 modules
- Sustainable HealthCore
Module details
This module will evaluate the limitations of current healthcare and consider future-proof, holistic and sustainable healthcare models that can be embedded within rehabilitation practice in both local and global contexts.
- Complete Management of Injury RehabilitationCore
Module details
This module consolidates the knowledge and skills developed over your first two years into a holistic approach to managing an injury. From the immediate/pitch side pre-hospital care of the individual through their full rehabilitation journey. You will also undertake an advanced pre-hospital trauma qualification from a recognised governing body. You will progress your knowledge of the use of exercise as a treatment modality when working with patients and clients with a variety of different health
- Physical Activity for Public HealthCore
Module details
This module gives an introduction to the concepts of public health and health promotion specifically for sport rehabilitators. Definitions of health and ill-health are introduced with an overview of contemporary health care systems. Models of health promotion to address public health issues in the context of sport and exercise are considered. As part of this module you will undertake a project whilst volunteering in the wider community in a health and wellbeing or rehabilitation setting.
- Advanced Professional DevelopmentOptional
Module details
This module will discuss content related to clinical; research; academic; management and clinical academic career pathways. There will also be a significant focus on business management and industry.
- Occupational Health and Workplace WellbeingOptional
Module details
This module will focus on work-related health and wellbeing epidemiology and economic burden. Additionally, exploring myths and facts about occupational health and ergonomics. Work closely with The Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Occupational Health and Ergonomics and the British Association of Sport Rehabilitators and Trainers for support, networking, and learning opportunities; develop work-based assessment and management skills (DSE etc).
- Contemporary Challenges in RehabilitationOptional
Module details
This module will include theory and practical elements related to focussed rehabilitation challenges in urgent, contemporary and emerging fields.
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
Across the three years, the course builds in stages rather than throwing everything at you at once. You'll start with core theory, the anatomical, physiological and biomechanical foundations that everything else rests on, alongside an introduction to research & methods, so you learn early how evidence is generated and evaluated in sport rehabilitation, not just how to apply it. As you progress, applied practice becomes central: hands-on assessment, treatment and rehabilitation work that mirrors what BASRaT-registered practitioners actually do. You'll also choose specialist options, such as areas that let you follow particular interests within sport rehabilitation, whether that's a specific type of injury, population or clinical setting. An independent project gives you the chance to investigate a question of your own in depth, drawing on the research skills you've built up, and professional skills modules run throughout to prepare you for the practicalities of working with clients, teams and other healthcare professionals.
Who it's for
This course suits people who are comfortable being hands-on and are genuinely curious about how the human body moves, breaks down and recovers. If you're the sort of person who wants to understand why a treatment works, not just how to do it, you'll find the balance of theory and applied practice rewarding rather than frustrating. It also asks for a certain resilience: working with injured people, sometimes in pressured or emotional situations, requires patience, clear communication and a level head. Many entrants come from a background that included A-levels or an equivalent qualification, and typical accepted students held UCAS tariffs in the 144–159 range, useful context on the kind of academic preparation that tends to accompany this course, rather than a hard requirement. You should be someone who's motivated by the idea of working toward professional accreditation, since the course's BASRaT recognition is central to what makes it distinctive, and who is prepared to take ownership of an independent project as your studies progress. If you're drawn to sport, exercise or healthcare settings and want a degree that keeps one foot firmly in practical application throughout, this is worth serious consideration.
Careers & job market
Nationally, across Sport & Exercise Science courses, 90% of graduates are in work or further study 15 months after graduating, and 62% of those working graduates are in roles classed as highly skilled work or further study. Around 80% of students on these courses continue past their first year, either still enrolled or having completed. On earnings, national Graduate Outcomes and LEO data for this field show starting salaries (15 months out) ranging from £22,000 to £30,000, dropping to a range of £19,125–£27,000 after three years, and rising again to £23,375–£33,000 after five years. These figures reflect national outcomes across the Sport & Exercise Science field as a whole, not a promise tied to this specific course or university, and they'll vary depending on the sector and role you move into, sport rehabilitation graduates often work in clinical, sporting or health-related settings where BASRaT registration is a recognised professional credential.
University & format
The University of Nottingham is a public, research-intensive institution and a member of the Russell Group, founded in 1881. It holds a Silver award for teaching quality under the Office for Students' TEF 2023 assessment, and was. The course runs full-time over three years, taught in English, with the UCAS code C630. It's worth checking the university's own funding pages for details of any bursaries or scholarships that might apply to you.
Student satisfaction
How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.
Share of students responding positively.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
- 2027 entryCompleted applications can be submitted
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- 2026 entryFinal date for 2026 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2026 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
- 2027 entryEqual-consideration deadline
18:00 UK time for most undergraduate courses.
Show 5 later dates
- 2027 entryUCAS Extra opens
Applicants who used all five choices and hold no offer may be able to add another choice.
- 2027 entryLast day applications go directly to providers
Applications received after 18:00 UK time are entered into Clearing.
- 2027 entryClearing opens
Eligible applicants can see vacancies and release themselves into Clearing.
- 2027 entryFinal date for 2027 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2027 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
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The provider publishes contextual-offer information. Eligibility and any reduced offer are applicant-specific.
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Entry & how to get in
Who gets in
What recently admitted students actually held, official admissions data, not a stated requirement.
UCAS tariff of entrants
Grades are the A-level equivalent of each points band. Tap a band to check your own chances below.
Qualifications held on entry
| Qualification | Share |
|---|---|
| A-levels or equivalent | 85% |
| another higher-education qualification | 15% |
| a Baccalaureate | 5% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Accepted students typically held strong UCAS tariffs. Check how your predicted grades compare and whether a contextual offer applies.
Will you get in? Plot your grades
Pick your predicted A-levels and watch your UCAS points land on the real spread of students admitted to this course.
Each bar is the share of admitted students in that UCAS-points band (lower → higher). Grades show the A-level equivalent.
Based on the official admitted-student tariff distribution. Many universities make contextual (reduced-grade) offers, so a result below the range doesn’t rule you out.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course (code C630). One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time
UCAS equal-consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Provider fee page (England 2026/27 cap where not stated).
Check fees at University of Nottingham →For students who normally live in England
2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.
Starting on or after 1 January 2027?
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.
Paying for it
- Tuition Fee Loan: can cover eligible tuition up to the applicable limit and is paid straight to the provider.
- Maintenance Loan: up to £10,830/yr away from home outside London (England, 2026/27), means-tested on household income.
- Repayment: 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below it; written off after 40 years.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
England figures shown; Scotland, Wales & NI run their own schemes, check gov.uk.
Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
That does not mean no funding exists. Check the university directory for current amounts, eligibility and application dates.
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Careers & earnings
What Sport & Exercise Science graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
Graduate earnings: this course
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £29,000 | £28,000 – £32,000 | 45 |
| 3 years after | £27,500 | £22,500 – £30,000 | 135 |
| 5 years after | £32,000 | £26,500 – £36,000 | 125 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Moderate evidence. Published sample: 45; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. Cohort 2021-23.
Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course
- 1Graduate roleFirst role after the degree · 0–2 yrs
- 2Specialist / PractitionerWorking in sport & exercise science · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior / LeadLeading work and people · 5–10 yrs
- 4Head of / ExpertSenior leadership or deep expertise · 10+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Sport & Exercise Science nationally
National figures for Sport & Exercise Science graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.
What happened to 100 students?
Choose an outcome to translate the published percentage into a simple 100-person view. Each dot represents one percentage point, not an individual tracked student.
were in work or further study
15 months after graduation
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2021-23. Moderate evidence. Published sample: 45; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. Cohort 2021-23. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
Value compared with similar courses
How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with Sport & Exercise Science courses at the same study level.
Compared with 915 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
UK occupations graduates enter
Published graduate destinations, joined conservatively to UK SOC 2020, ONS pay and Skills England demand.
- Therapy professionalsSOC 2020 222 · 50% of published destinations · ASHE median £37,338
- Sales occupationsSOC 2020 71 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £15,975
- Sports and fitness occupationsSOC 2020 343 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £13,819
- Business and public service associate professionalsSOC 2020 35 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £38,760
Discover Uni JOBLIST/JOBTYPE; ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, all employee jobs; Skills England Occupations in Demand 2025. SOC is shown only for an exact normalised label match; demand is shown only at exact four-digit SOC. Published sample: 55; response rate: 55%. Pay describes the occupation across workers, not a guaranteed graduate salary.
Job market & outlook
How Sport & Exercise Science graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
How AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- Routine information gathering
- First-draft writing and summaries
- Standard analysis and admin
- Repetitive processing tasks
More human than ever
- Judgement and original thinking
- Working with and leading people
- Owning and sense-checking AI output
- Ethics and accountability
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where Sport & Exercise Science graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- Sports clubs & NGBs
- Leisure providers
- Schools
- The NHS
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Sport & Exercise Science graduates.
Sport CoachAspire PeopleSport Science LeadBiolyz FlexCoBTEC Tech Awards Sept 22 - Sport - ExaminerPearsonEquine Vet: Independent Clinic for Leisure & Sport HorsesBritish Veterinary LGBT+Learning Mentor (PE/Sport)Prospero TeachingCasual Youth Worker: Sport, Community Growth & BelongingActive Herefordshire & WorcestershireIs this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
Student finance
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years.
Where graduates go
90% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £29,000. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
Your entry chances
Use the UCAS points calculator above to see how your predicted grades compare with admitted students, and whether a contextual offer could apply.
Official-data snapshot
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 9.2 out of 10: NSS 85.7% · in work or study 90% · continued 100%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
University of Nottingham
Biological and sport sciences across the UK
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around The University of Nottingham
844 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
Is Sport & Exercise Science right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International students
What applying to University of Nottingham from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is £28,324 / year for this course (from the provider’s fee page). You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
Student visa
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Scholarships & funding
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check University of Nottingham’s funding pages.
Living costs
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
Working while you study
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with University of Nottingham and gov.uk before you apply.
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