Sports Rehabilitation and Therapy MSc
University of BedfordshireBedford Campus, United Kingdom
Course overview
This industry-accredited course is designed to give you the high-quality, profession-specific training needed to prevent, assess, diagnose and treat sport and physical activity-related injuries. The qualification focuses on developing practical skills while teaching how to use theory to underpin clinical reasoning. Putting theory into practice is a key focus so you develop your skills via case scenarios; at our on-site Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Clinic and Community Exercise Clinics.
You will also undertake work-based placement with industry experts working with professional athletes, members of the public and clinical populations. This course is accredited by the British Association of Sport Rehabilitators and Trainers (BASRaT), providing the academic foundation required to apply for BASRaT registration as a Graduate Sport Rehabilitator (GSR). Please note that successful completion of the degree alone does not automatically confirm BASRaT registration.
Eligibility for professional status is determined by BASRaT and includes additional requirements beyond the academic award.
Key highlights
- Accredited by the British Association of Sport Rehabilitators and Trainers (BASRaT)
- Academic foundation to apply for BASRaT Graduate Sport Rehabilitator registration
- Training to prevent, assess, diagnose and treat sport-related injuries
- Practical learning at on-site Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Clinic
- Community Exercise Clinics and case scenarios develop clinical reasoning skills
- Work-based placement with professional athletes and clinical populations
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — to include related areaAn Enhanced DBS
- Additional condition: dbs_check — 2.2 honours degree or equivalent in related areaAn Enhanced DBS check is required
Scholarships
Alumni Scholarship
The University of Bedfordshire values its alumni and is proud to offer a scholarship worth 20% of your first year’s fees.
Up to 20% of feesPostgraduate Global Merit Scholarship
Our Postgraduate Global Merit Scholarship is worth £3000 off the total international tuition fees for the course.
Up to £3,000Postgraduate Global Subject-Specific Merit Scholarship
Our Postgraduate Global Subject-specific Merit scholarships are worth up to £4000 off international tuition fees for the course.
Vice Chancellor's Scholarship for Postgraduate Students
Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship, which is a reduction of £1,000 off their first year’s fees.
Up to £1,000
Careers this course leads to
- Graduate Sport Rehabilitator
- Sports Rehabilitator
- Sports Therapist
- Rehabilitation Specialist
- Strength and Conditioning Coach
- Musculoskeletal Injury Therapist
Cost of study
UK/Home: £10,000 per year | International: £17,900 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Bedfordshire, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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