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A practical and vocational programme - professionally accredited by the British Association of Sport Rehabilitators and Trainers (BASRaT) - providing you with the skills required to work in sports and healthcare settings.

  • Taught by research-active academics and clinical practitioners.
  • There is an onsite teaching clinic where you can practice and enhance your clinical skills under supervision.
  • There are a range of high-quality placements provided in professional sport or clinical practice.

Why study Sport Rehabilitation?

This modern, vocational programme provides skills and knowledge for the management of musculoskeletal injury, to enable patients to progress on to health and fitness training programmes.

Sport Rehabilitation graduates are trained in Sports and Exercise Medicine principles, with an emphasis on the design and implementation of exercise and rehabilitation programmes. As a Sport Rehabilitator, you may work alongside many other health professions or as an autonomous practitioner.

You will undertake work-based clinical placements as an integral part of your degree, allowing you to experience the benefits of combining academic theory with clinical practice in a working environment. All students are guaranteed a placement, and they will be allocated based on a number of factors. Most placements are in the London area with a few that stretch further afield, including international placements.

Previously, students have completed placements with England Women’s Rugby, Harlequins, London Broncos, Millwall Academy, Crawley Town FC and many others.

The programme has excellent partnerships with professional sports clubs and sport injury clinics in the region, enabling you to develop the necessary clinical skills required to secure employment after you graduate.

Why St Mary's?

St Mary’s has a long tradition of excellence in sport-related degrees, and as such we were the founding higher education institution for Sport Rehabilitation in the UK, with our first intake of students in 1994.

The Sport Rehabilitation degree at St Mary’s has evolved into a highly successful programme with an outstanding reputation both nationally and internationally for producing world-class sport rehabilitation practitioners.

Sport Rehabilitation at St Mary's University provides a unique environment to study the subject with a broad interdisciplinary team of academics and clinical practitioners, with teaching and research interests across a broad spectrum of rehabilitation techniques and practices.

St Mary’s University is an academic member of the World Federation of Athletic Training and Therapy (WFATT). The benefits of which are the ability to:

  • receive membership news updates;
  • access the members’ portal on the organisation’s website;
  • attend and contribute to the Annual Members' Meeting;
  • apply to host the WFATT world congress; and
  • use the term “Associate” Member of the World Federation of Athletic Training and Therapy.

Membership and representation at the WFATT Academic Committee allows us to create an international network of academic institutions where collaborations and sharing of knowledge and resources can grow - allowing for collaborations with like-minded institutions from countries including the USA, Canada, Ireland, United Kingdom, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Israel, and Greece.

Foundation year

The undergraduate degree with foundation year programme offers applicants without traditional qualifications or grades an alternative route to studying Sport Rehabilitation.

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Course lead

Natalie Turner
Course Lead BSc Sport Rehabilitation

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Entry requirements

96-112UCAS points required

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80 UCAS points should include at least two B grades at A Level (or equivalent).

A minimum of a grade B at A level (or equivalent) in Biology, Human Biology or PE and an A Level grade C (or equivalent) in a sport or science subject is required.

We will make you an offer if you are within the tariff band range and you meet subject-specific requirements (where applicable).

For undergraduate programmes we will take into account subjects studied at Level 3, your GCSEs (or equivalent) profile, relevant non-academic achievements outlined in your personal statement, references, and your motivation for study.

GCSEs

GCSE Biology/Science and Mathematics (or an equivalent award) are also required. We offer GCSE equivalency tests for those who need to improve their GCSE grades.

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 6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in any section (or equivalent).

Sport Rehabilitation with a foundation year

The undergraduate degree with foundation year programme offers applicants without traditional qualifications or grades an alternative route to studying Sport Rehabilitation.

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Course content

The programme is structured so that the underpinning knowledge and skills are taught in your first year. These are built on during the second and third year, with clear strands running through the programme.

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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.

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Career opportunities

The degree in Sport Rehabilitation will lead you to opportunities in:

  • Sports injury clinics
  • Health clubs
  • Professional sporting clubs
  • Fitness centres
  • Rehabilitation units
  • The military 
  • GP referral schemes.

More information on career destinations please consult the British Association of Sport Rehabilitations and Trainers website.

The Careers Service has more information on careers and postgraduate study options available to Sport Rehabilitation students who have started their studies at St Mary’s.

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How the degree is taught

Teaching methods

You'll be taught on our beautiful and historic campus located in Twickenham, London.

A variety of teaching methods are used in the programme. These include theory and practical sessions as well as group and seminar work. In addition, there are multiple online resources available to students to support their learning.

The level 4 (year one) programme begins with an induction in which you work on group activities designed to develop communication, listening and teamwork skills. There is also the opportunity to work together and get to know your peers in a fun setting, whilst practising the skills that are needed throughout the course of the programme.

These themes continue into levels 5 and 6 (years two and three) where clinical placements are included. Surrounding the placements are intensive periods of teaching where the appropriate clinical and academic skills are taught.

Theoretical lectures may contain the entire year group of 80 to 100 people, and in practical sessions, you'll be in groups of 40 to 60 with one member of staff for every 20 students.

Teaching breakdown

Learning on the course is made up through a combination of:

  • Contact time: 26%
  • Work-based learning: 11%
  • Guided learning: 8%
  • Independent study: 55%

Independent study is a key feature of your degree and is crucial to furthering your knowledge.

You will receive your timetable a week before teaching is due to start at the latest.

Assessment methods

Modules are assessed through a variety of methods, including written theory examinations, vivas, oral presentations and written coursework across all levels.

The practical viva's form a significant part of the assessments due to the clinical nature of the programme. In addition, at level 6 there is an independent research project to complete, as well as a formal clinical examination at the end of the degree.

Feedback

We adhere to the university’s policy of providing feedback on assessments within three weeks.

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Compensated passes

Please refer to the information on compensated passes throughout your degree as outlined in the academic regulations.

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Facilities

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Fees and funding

2023/24 fees

  • Home: £9,250
  • International: £15,600

*Please note: these fees are annual and may increase in line with inflation each year subject to the Governments review of Higher Education Funding.

Information about tuition fees, student loans, and funding your studies can be found within our fees and funding section.

Additional costs

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

Scholarships

A range of scholarships and bursaries are available to new undergraduate students. This includes:

Living costs

A guide to your living costs has been created by our Student Funding Team.

Accommodation costs vary depending on whether you opt for an en suite room and on-site catering. Take a look at our accommodation options and the prices you can expect to pay.

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Meet your lecturers

  • Oliver Blenkinsop
    Lecturer - Sport Rehabilitation
  • Dr Leanne Griffiths
    Dean of Sport, Allied Health and Performance Science
  • Megan Hersey
    Course Lead - Sport Rehabilitation (Pre-Registration) MSc, PGDip, PGCert
  • Anna Huet
    Senior Lecturer - Sport Rehabilitation
  • Kelly Kaulback
    Course Lead MSc Sport Rehabilitation
  • Claire McLoughlin
    Subject Lead - Sports Rehabilitation (inc Nutrition BSc and MSc)
  • Elaine Mullally
    Head of Department - Health Sciences
  • Katrine Okholm Kryger
    Senior Lecturer in Sports Rehabilitation
  • Will Page
    Lecturer - Sport Rehabilitation
  • Justin Smith
    Subject Lead - Sport Rehabilitation and Nutrition
  • Natalie Turner
    Course Lead BSc Sport Rehabilitation
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Further information


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Visit the campus

Upcoming open days

Meet current students, explore our green campus, and find out why St Mary’s could be the place for you.

You'll also get a chance to:

Staff from various teams, including the Student’s Union, Student Funding, and Admissions, will also be around to discuss any questions you may have about studying at St Mary’s.

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Campus tours

There are plenty of opportunities for you to explore the campus, even if you can't make it to an Open Day. We run campus tours every Wednesday at 12pm. If you'd like to join us for one of these tours please register your place for your preferred day.

Virtual tour

We know that for it's important to you to see where you'll be living and studying before you make your decision. However, we also know that for many people it's not always easy to make it to the campus.

That's why we've developed a virtual tour of campus, allowing you to explore that facilities and the beautiful views that we have to offer.

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