Champion an athlete’s recovery and enhance performance with our innovative Sports Rehabilitation master’s
Assess, treat, and prevent sports injuries on our Sport Rehabilitation master’s. You will balance theory and practical skills while covering:
- injury assessment
- the rehabilitation process
- patient and athlete management
- biomechanics and neuromuscular training
- research methods
You will also experience real-world clinical settings through 400 placement hours. Choose your own placement or lean on our support to assist you in completing your clinical placement.
Accredited by the British Association of Sport Rehabilitators and Trainers (BASRaT)
Our Sports Rehabilitation MSc is one of the only postgraduate courses accredited by the BASRaT. After completing this degree, you will be eligible to enter the BASRaT register.
World-class facilities at a pioneering university
We were one of the first UK universities to offer Sport Rehabilitation degrees. Our innovative degree allows you access to our state-of-the-art Performance Education Centre, where you can apply knowledge, and practice exercise-based assessments and interventions.
You will also use our Biomechanics Laboratory and world-class sports facilities.
Gain extra qualifications as you learn
Our postgraduate Sport Rehabilitation degree includes an Immediate Care in Sport (Level 2) course. As a result, you will earn a recognised qualification in pitch-side immediate care skills.
Exceptional teaching and support
Our academics are research-active and experienced with athletes at all levels of competition. They are also committed to your well-being – our student, Aikaterini , tells us they were “always encouraged and fully supported”.
Study around your schedule
You can take our Sport Rehabilitation course on a part-time or full-time basis. You'll learn through a hybrid approach that includes:
- online sessions, accessible live and as recordings
- monthly contact days.
This flexibility means you can study around your commitments.
Kelly Kaulback
Course Lead MSc Sport Rehabilitation
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Modules
These modules are the modules that were available to students in the 2024/25 academic year and are illustrative of what may be offered for 2025/26.
Please note: it is possible that a module listed on the website will not be able to run due to reasons beyond our control. For more information please refer to our course information disclaimer.
Entry requirements
2:2
Previous degree
At least 2:1 (or equivalent) or good 2:2.
Additional requirement information
Students will normally be expected to have achieved a 2:1 or a good 2:2 (or equivalent) in a related discipline, including: sport and exercise science, sports coaching, strength and conditioning, sport science, sports therapy, physical education and physiotherapy.
In addition, applications will also be considered for selected elements of the programme leading to an MSc/PGDip/PGCert in Sport Rehabilitation from students with a first degree in biology, physiology or occupational therapy.
Where necessary, we can also assist students in gaining a Data and Barring Service (DBS) check, and reduced price First Aid certificate, both of which are prerequisites for clinical placement.
International Requirements
International students should check our country-specific pages for equivalents. If English is not your first language you will need to achieve an IELTS score of 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in any section.
We now accept IELTS Indicator test results as proof of your English language level.
International students are eligible to apply for the full-time programme only.
Further Information
For more information about entry requirements please get in touch.
Fees & funding
September 2025
Home
£11,910
International
£18,750
Additional costs
*Please note: Tuition fees are annual and may increase as detailed in our tuition fee variation disclaimer.
Your tuition fees will cover the cost of all mandatory elements of your programme. Additional costs could be incurred depending on optional modules chosen and other projects undertaken.
For further information about additional costs please see our additional costs webpage.
Alumni discount
A 10% tuition fee discount is available for our alumni (undergraduate and PGCE) planning to study this Master's degree. Those studying for a PGDip of PGCert are not eligible for the discount.
Funding
Except for any iQTS courses, you can check on the UK government website to see if you may be eligible for a loan of up to £12,167 to help with course fees and living costs while you study a postgraduate programme.
Home and international students for non-iQTS courses may also be eligible for external sources of funding. International students should check their eligibility for our International Scholarship.
For more information, please look at our postgraduate funding page.
How the degree is taught
Assessment methods
You will be assessed through a combination of coursework, presentations, vivas, and practical demonstrations.
Career opportunities
With our Sport Rehabilitation master’s, you will develop essential transferrable skills, such as communication, teamwork, and creative problem-solving.
Some examples of job roles and areas of work for graduates of Sport Rehabilitation (Pre-Registration) MSc, PGDip, PGCert include:
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You need to complete 180 credits during your Sport Rehabilitation MSc. If you complete the full MSc, you'll exit as Graduate Sport Rehabilitators - a protected title - and are eligible to register with BASRaT (British Association of Sport Rehabilitators) to practice as accredited Graduate Sport Rehabilitators.
If you complete a 60 credits (for a PGCert) or 120 credits (for a PGDip), you'll exit with a PGCert or PGDip in Sport Injury Studies. This acknowledges the skills and knowledge you've built through your postgraduate studies. However, you won't meet the requirements to register with BASRaT and practice as a Graduate Sport Rehabilitator.
September 2025
Sport Injury Studies September 2025
Make sure to check our step-by-step guide to application process.
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