Sport and Exercise Rehabilitation BSc Honours

This module offers you a comprehensive understanding of the essential academic skills necessary for successfully completing your undergraduate degree. You will gain insight into the core theoretical frameworks underpinning research methods and academic writing, demonstrating proficiency in data collection and analysis, literature review, sourcing academic resources, and understanding the components of research, including strengths and weaknesses. By applying broader educational principles, students will have the opportunity to cultivate innovative skills that foster a lifelong ability to solve problems both individually and collaboratively. These skills are instrumental in promoting inclusive socio-economic development, sustaining communities, and promoting the fundamental concepts of equity, health, and wellbeing.

Through practice-led learning, this module provides you with broad knowledge of upper body anatomy and musculoskeletal injuries. You will develop fundamental knowledge around the classification of injuries with regards to specific tissue structures and the healing process. This will ensure you have the essential skills to advance into a competent healthcare practitioner which is an integral part of effective clinical practice.  

These areas reinforce the fundamental skills necessary allowing you to be better equipped for progression in your degree programme.

This module aims to introduce key theoretical scientific concepts for sport and exercise physiology, biomechanics and psychology. You will use problem-solving skills to apply this knowledge into fundamental practical scenarios and develop practice-led learning and co-leadership while working with participants. Content will cover core principles of human movement, health and wellbeing and athletic performance, and how to measure these topics in a specialist lab environment. You will also cover basic sport psychology ideas and practices.

Through practice-led learning, this module provides you with broad knowledge of lower body anatomy and musculoskeletal injuries. You will develop fundamental knowledge around the classification of injuries with regards to specific tissue structures and the healing process. This will ensure you have the essential skills to advance into a competent healthcare practitioner which is an integral part of effective clinical practice.  

These areas reinforce the fundamental skills necessary for the sport rehabilitation and therapy programme, allowing you to be better equipped for progression in their degree programme.

This module aims to provide you with broad knowledge of human movement and clinical joint assessments. Through practice-led learning the module will introduce you to the structured systematic approach to undertake a thorough client assessment to formulate a clinical diagnosis. You will have the opportunity to lead clinical assessments in order to develop their problem-solving skills which is an integral part of effective clinical practice.   

These areas reinforce the fundamental skills necessary for the sport rehabilitation and therapy programme, enabling your successful progression in your studies and preparation for employment within the industry.  

Through practice-led learning, this module aims to provide you with broad knowledge of a range of soft tissue techniques and therapeutic modalities.   

You will develop essential practical application and clinical reasoning skills that underpin fundamental treatments to modulate pain, treat a range of soft tissue dysfunctions and injuries.

This module will provide you with the skills to analyse a range of academic information, comparing alternative methods and techniques. This will involve  collecting and synthesising this information to inform a subject specific research question. You will have knowledge of well-established research methods and concepts evidenced by the awareness of inconsistencies, gaps, and limitations within literature. 

To equip you in effective program design and evaluation, emphasising the importance of maximizing training outcomes. You will gain insight into principles of strength, speed, and agility training and integrate them into training programs. The module seeks to foster an understanding of working with athletic populations, encompassing end stage programming for the collaborative role within multidisciplinary teams. You will expand your knowledge of periodization principles and athletic training program development, while honing skills in field and laboratory screening assessments. You will be introduced to coaching, instruction, and progression techniques for a variety of Olympic lifting and plyometric exercises. Placement hours are linked to this module. 

To provide you with an introduction to the theoretical concepts and fundamental practical skills required to manage complex procedures of emergency and immediate care of athletes. You will carry out co-leadership investigative activities, independently lead complex tasks and develop problem solving skills. You will obtain a detailed knowledge of various protocols appropriate for immediate care and understand the importance of risk assessment, casualty/team management along with acknowledging when to refer to appropriate medical personnel.

These areas reinforce the fundamental skills allowing you to be better equipped for progression in your studies and preparing you for employment within the industry.

Through practice-led learning, this module focuses on your ability to develop critical thinking and evidence-based practice in the treatment of public health conditions and musculoskeletal injury and rehabilitation in special populations.   

Emphasis is placed on being autonomous as a practitioner and linking of skills and in-depth knowledge from all modules and its application to practice. Advanced topics will allow you to understand the multidisciplinary approach of sport and exercise rehabilitation within a range of environments.

This module aims to provide you with frameworks in treating complex musculoskeletal injuries. You will extend their knowledge of performance programming and treatment modalities whilst being introduced to scientific guidelines, protocols and applying practical-led skills. You will carry out independent and group activities and successfully communicate the results. You will gain an understanding of the importance of working within a multi-disciplinary team and lead tasks in a collaborative environment to develop their problem-solving and leadership skills.

These areas reinforce the fundamental skills allowing you to be better equipped for progression in your studies and preparing you for employment within the industry.

This module aims to cultivate your capacity to effectively apply the comprehensive knowledge and skills acquired autonomously through previous learning within a professional practice setting. You will engage in reflective practices, evaluating their working methods and embracing a problem-solving approach to practice and workplace challenges. A mandatory placement module will prompt students to take personal responsibility to pursue short-term (minimum 400 hours) work experiences in relevant Sport and Exercise Science and Sport Rehabilitation environments, overseen by a suitably qualified practitioner, as determined by the module leader. Placement suitability and supervision are determined by the program leader, while placement availability depends on collaborating organisations.

Additionally, support mechanisms are in place to facilitate the acquisition of essential employment opportunities and required skills throughout the application.

This module aims to synthesise existing learning from your undergraduate programme, providing an opportunity for you to study independently and investigate a topic in depth. It fosters academic curiosity; requiring you to use an inquiry-based approach, and develop research skills learned in Level 5 Research Methods. You will select a topic relevant to their degree on which they wish to undertake a substantial in-depth study. You will judge the reliability, validity and significance of the evidence to support conclusions and/or recommendations.

You will be studying at our new West Stand facility at Stonex Stadium, home of the Saracens rugby team.

You'll also have access to our world-class facilities at the London Sports Institute and will spend much of your time on placements with our industry partners.

You can use a free regular shuttle bus service to get to StoneX park from our Hendon campus.

Whether you are studying full or part-time – your course timetable will balance your study commitments on campus with time for work, life commitments and independent study.

We aim to make timetables available to students at least 2 weeks before the start of term. Some weeks are different due to how we schedule classes and arrange on-campus sessions.

Independent learning

Outside of teaching hours, you’ll learn independently through self-study which will involve reading articles and books, working on projects, undertaking research, and preparing for assessments including coursework, presentations and exams.

Teaching vs independent learning

Here is an indication of how you will split your time:

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Our excellent teaching and support teams will help you develop the skills relevant to your degree from research and practical skills to critical thinking. Our Sheppard Library is open from 7am to 11pm Monday to Sunday during term time. And we offer free 24-hour laptop loans with full desktop software, free printing and Wi-Fi to use on or off campus, even over the weekend.

Your learning will be assessed regularly by the following methods. The exact balance will depend on the modules you are taking. The table below is a good approximate guide

We'll test your understanding and progress with informal and formal tests.

The informal tests usually take place at least once per module, from which you’ll receive feedback from your tutor. The grades from these tests don’t count towards your final marks.

There are formal assessments for each module, usually at the end, which will count towards your module and your final marks.

Assessments are reviewed annually and may be updated based on student feedback or feedback from an external examiner.

To help you achieve the best results, we will provide regular feedback.