BSc Sport Rehabilitation
About this course
BSc(Hons) in Sport Rehabilitation, an undergraduate degree centred on the prevention, assessment and treatment of sports injuries and musculoskeletal conditions. Students complete a minimum of 400 hours of clinical placement experience across sports and healthcare settings, and may apply for BASRaT student malpractice insurance. The first year introduces human anatomy, clinical kinesiology, exercise prescription, and injury epidemiology through modules such as Fundamentals of Human Anatomy and Physiology and Sport Rehabilitation Practice 1. The second year advances into applied athlete conditioning, sports nutrition, functional rehabilitation, and physical activity promotion via modules like Supporting Healthy Lifestyles with Physical Activity and Athletic Therapy and Functional Rehabilitation. The final year concentrates on research, advanced practice, and specialized exercise prescription with modules including Research and Evidence in Practice and Advanced Practice of Sport Rehabilitation.
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Entry requirements
GCSE: Grade C/4 or above in English, Mathematics and Double Science, or equivalent. Tariff points: 120 Contextual tariff: See our contextual offers page. English Language Requirement: International and EU applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 7.0 with 6.5 in each component (or approved equivalent*). *The university accepts a large number of UK and International Qualifications in place of IELTS. You can find details of acceptable tests and the required grades you will need in our English Language section. Please visit our English language requirements page. A-level subjects: Grade C in Biology, Human Biology, PE, Sport or Sport and Exercise. BTEC: You will need a minimum of five units in Biology, Human Biology, PE, Sport or Sport and Exercise. You may be asked to do more based on the size of your units. Examples of BTEC units that meet our Biology/PE requirement include: Fitness Testing for Sport and Exercise Science, Sports Nutrition, Sports Injuries, Sports and Exercise Massage, Fitness Training and Programming, Principles of Anatomy and Physiology in Sport, The Physiology of Fitness, Psychology of Sports Performance and Applied Sport and Exercise Physiology. Please list the units you are studying in your application. For further advice on acceptable units, please email admissions (contact details below). For information on required Guided Learning Hours please see our minimum entry requirements page. Access: 15 Level 3 credits at Merit in Biology, Human Biology, PE, Sport, Sport and Exercise, or a related subject. Baccalaureate IB: A minimum Grade 5 in Higher Level Biology, Human Biology, PE, Sport or Sport and Exercise. We accept the IB Career-related Programme in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. Irish Highers: H2 in Biology, Human Biology, PE, Sport, Sport and Exercise, or a related subject. Welsh Baccalaureate: We accept tariff points achieved from the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. This qualification cannot be used to satisfy any subject specific entry requirements. Cambridge Technical: You will need a minimum of five units in Biology, Human Biology or PE. You may be asked to do more based on the size of your units. Please list the units you are studying in your application. For further advice on acceptable units, please email admissions (contact details below). T Levels: Science and Healthcare Science. If you partially achieve your T Level, you can meet our subject requirements if you have at least a C in your Core Section. For further advice on acceptable subjects please email admissions (contact details below).
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What students say
Based on about 21 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 96%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 88%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 84%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 91%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 45 students who started
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 38 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 84%
- Working and studying: 9%
- Further study: 1%
- Unemployed: 3%
Most common jobs
- Other Health Professionals: 71%
- Therapy professionals: 8%
- Caring personal services: 5%
- Sales occupations: 3%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 2%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 95%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 95%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 110 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 11%
- South East: 14%
- South West: 50%
- Wales: 10%
Who gets in
Based on about 45 students who started
- A levels: 90%
- A degree: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Recognised by the British Association of Sport Rehabilitators and Trainers (BASRaT) to allow graduates to apply for professional membership and registration with BASRaT which allows the use of the post-nominal title of BASRaT-Reg GSR and to enter the Professional Standards Authority in Health and Social Care (PSA) accredited register.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Fundamentals of Human Anatomy and Physiology
- Clinical Anatomy and Kinesiology for Physiotherapy and Sport Rehabilitation
- Sport Rehabilitation Practice 1
- Foundations of Exercise Prescription
- Epidemiology and Aetiology of Sports Injuries
- Supporting Healthy Lifestyles with Physical Activity
- Sport Rehabilitation Practice 2
- Informing Practice Through Research and Inquiry
- Applied Athlete Conditioning and Sports Nutrition
- Athletic Therapy and Functional Rehabilitation
- Research and Evidence in Practice
- Exercise Prescription for Special Populations
- Advanced Practice of Sport Rehabilitation
- Healthy Futures
- Sport Rehabilitation Practice 3
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Sport Rehabilitation at UWE Bristol earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £26,500 after 3 years, £33,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,500 and £41,500. The £33,500 median after five years is £1,500 more than the UK median for Health sciences.
What do graduates of BSc Sport Rehabilitation at UWE Bristol do next?
94% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Sport Rehabilitation at UWE Bristol?
96% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Sport Rehabilitation at UWE Bristol?
The average entrant had 128 UCAS points.
Is BSc Sport Rehabilitation at UWE Bristol accredited?
Yes. Recognised by the British Association of Sport Rehabilitators and Trainers (BASRaT) to allow graduates to apply for professional membership and registration with BASRaT which allows the use of the post-nominal title of BASRaT-Reg GSR and to enter the Professional Standards Authority in Health and Social Care (PSA) accredited register.
How many students continue on BSc Sport Rehabilitation at UWE Bristol?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.