Our sports science courses rank 6th in the UK in their subject field for career prospects (The Guardian University Guide, 2026).
This course trains you to be an exercise-based rehabilitation and fitness specialist, able to apply clinical reasoning to sport- and fitness-related injuries while you develop practical skills in rehabilitation. You complete at least 400 hours of practice placement in settings ranging from elite sports teams to private clinics and independent practitioners. You also put learning into practice via real-life opportunities at our on-site Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation MSK Clinic and Community Exercise Clinic.
Course accreditationindustry endorsement
This course is accredited by the British Association of Sport and Rehabilitation and Trainers (BASRaT), providing the academic foundation required to apply for BASRaT registration as a graduate sport rehabilitator (GSR). Please note that successful completion of the degree alone does not automatically confirm BASRaT registration. Eligibility for professional status is determined by BASRaT and includes additional requirements beyond the academic award.
The course is also endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA), allowing you to gain the additional qualifications of Gym Instructor, Core Group Exercise and Working with People with Long Term Conditions.
As part of the course, you can complete a subsidised Pre-Hospital Immediate Care in Sport (PHICIS) Level 2 qualification, one of the eligibility criteria required by BASRaT for professional registration.
This qualification is delivered internally at the University, providing a convenient way to meet this BASRaT requirement. Please note that completion of the PHICIS qualification is competency-based and not guaranteed, as it requires you to demonstrate the necessary practical standards for successful certification.
Facilities and specialist equipment
Fully supervised, state-of-the-art sports therapy and rehabilitation centre with sports injury clinic, open to staff, students and external athletesclients
Sport massage rooms
On-site community exercise clinic
Six CASES-accredited laboratories
Human Performance Centre
Purpose-built strength and conditioning facility
Free gym and Olympic weight room
Sports arena, sport centre, multi-use games areas and external sports pitches
Industry-standard equipment and techniques
Career-powered links
We are official partners of Luton Town FC and Bedford Blues RFC and have on-going collaborations with other sporting organisations in the region such as Bedford Tigers RLFC, MK Dons, Cricket East and Be Active, giving you opportunities to build your employability through work placements.
As well as sports clubs and teams, we have strong links with borough councils, academies and schools, Bedfordshire Police, Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue, the Stroke Association and Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust.
Your student experience
Take up on-campus opportunities to put your learnt skills into practice through our fully supervised, on-site Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation MSK Clinic and Community Exercise Clinic.
Undertake at least 400 hours of supervised placement in settings from private clinics to elite sports teams such as Luton Town FC, Bedford Blues RUFC, MK Dons FC, Bedford Tigers RLFC and Cricket East.
Enhance your learning through field trips to destinations such as St George's Park, the home of England Football, and the anatomy rooms at King’s College, London.
Guest speakers have included Jack Wells (PGA); Tom Bromley (MK Dons); Akash Modhwadia (Strength and conditioning coach at MK Dons); Mark Finney (former head of S&C at Northampton Saints; Phil Pask (former head of physio for England Rugby).
1
2
3
4
5
