BSc Rehabilitation and Exercise Science
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Rehabilitation and Exercise Science, a health sciences degree focusing on injury prevention, physical activity promotion, and the science of rehabilitation. Core topics include Statistics and Research Methods. The course includes a compulsory foundation year and offers a four-year route incorporating an international year. The first year introduces foundational concepts through compulsory modules such as Research, Academic and Professional Skills, alongside optional study in Health and Wellbeing. The second year advances practical knowledge with compulsory instruction in Advanced Practice in Coaching, Exercise and Sport, complemented by optional modules like Experiential Learning in Sport and Exercise. The final year deepens expertise via compulsory study in Rehabilitation in Sport and Exercise, alongside optional topics covering Applications of Sport and Exercise Biomechanics.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBB in three A Levels. IB: 555 in three Higher Levels, or 30 points.
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What students say
Based on about 42 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 86%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 75%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 63%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 75%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 65%
- Left higher education: 20%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 14 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 50%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 25%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 25%
- Caring personal services: 15%
- Sales occupations: 15%
- Natural and social science professionals: 10%
- Therapy professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 85%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 70 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 11%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 4%
- East Midlands: 11%
- West Midlands: 30%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 9%
- South East: 14%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 6%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- A degree: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Research, Academic and Professional Skills
- Health and Wellbeing
- Advanced Practice in Coaching, Exercise and Sport
- Experiential Learning in Sport and Exercise
- Rehabilitation in Sport and Exercise
- Applications of Sport and Exercise Biomechanics
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Rehabilitation and Exercise Science at Keele University earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £28,500 after 3 years, £32,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £30,000 and £34,500. The £32,000 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Health sciences.
What do graduates of BSc Rehabilitation and Exercise Science at Keele University do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Rehabilitation and Exercise Science at Keele University?
86% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Rehabilitation and Exercise Science at Keele University?
The typical offer is BBB at A level, or 30 points in the IB. The average entrant had 64 UCAS points.
Is BSc Rehabilitation and Exercise Science at Keele University accredited?
Yes. Endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA).
How many students continue on BSc Rehabilitation and Exercise Science at Keele University?
65% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.