Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation - BSc (Hons)

at University of Kent

Stage 1

Compulsory modules currently include
 

• SPOR3450 - Functional Anatomy and Biomechanics (30 credits)

• SPOR3460 - Introduction to Human Physiology (15 credits)

• SPOR3510 - Mechanisms of Sport Injuries (15 credits)

• SPOR3520 - Peripheral Joint Assessment (15 credits)

• SPOR3530 - Sport and Remedial Massage (15 credits)

• SPOR3550 - Research in Sport & Exercise Sciences (30 credits)
   

Stage 2
 

Compulsory modules currently include
 

• SPOR5580 - Soft Tissue Techniques (15 credits)

• SPOR5800 - Principles of Rehabilitation (15 credits)

• SPOR5820 - Applied Rehabilitation (15 credits)

• SPOR5810 - Therapeutic Modalities for Rehabilitators (15 credits)

• SPOR5830 - Psychology for Sport and Exercise Rehabilitation (15 credits)

• SPOR5920 - "Research Methods ( Design & Planning" credits)
   

Stage 3
 

Compulsory modules currently include
 

• SPOR5230 - Exercise Prescription, Referral and Rehabilitation (30 credits)

• SPOR5660 - Research Study in Sport Science (45 credits)

• SPOR5840 - Advances in Rehabilitation (15 credits)

• SPOR5850 - Injury Prevention and Return to Play (15 credits)

• SPOR5580 - Soft Tissue Techniques (15 credits)

• A level

  BBB including one of Biology, Geography, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Psychology, Geology, Physics, Maths or any Joint Science at grade B or above.
   

•  GCSE

  Mathematics grade C / 4
   

•  Access to HE Diploma

  The University welcomes applications from Access to Higher Education Diploma candidates for consideration. A typical offer may require you to obtain a proportion of Level 3 credits in relevant subjects at merit grade or above.
   

•  BTEC Nationals

  Distinction, Distinction, Merit in Countryside Management, Animal Management or Applied Science. Other subjects will be considered on a case-by-case basis

   

•  International Baccalaureate

  30 points overall or 15 points at HL, including 5 at HL or 6 at SL in Biology, Geography, Environmental Science, Psychology, Geology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths.

   

•  International Foundation Programme

  Pass all components of the University of Kent International Foundation Programme with a 60% overall average including 60% in LZ045 Life Sciences (1 & 2), 60% in LZ036 Academic Skills (and 50% in LZ013 Maths and Statistics if you do not hold GCSE Maths at 4/C or equivalent).

   

•  T level

  The University will consider applicants holding T level qualifications in subjects closely aligned to the course.
  
  IELTS 6.5 overall (with a minimum of 6.0 in R&W; 5.5 in S&L)

• Home full-time

£9250
 

• EU full-time

£15900
 

• International full-time

£21200

You graduate with an excellent grounding in rehabilitation knowledge and extensive hands-on experience. In addition, you also develop the key transferable skills sought by employers, such as:
 

• excellent communication skills
• work independently or as part of a team
• the ability to solve problems and think analytically
• time management.
   

This means that our graduates are well equipped for careers across a range of fields and have gone on to work for companies such as The King’s School, NHS, and for Oxford United Football Club.