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BSc (Hons) Sports Rehabilitation

Campus Granton Campus

Qualification SCQF Level 10

Study mode Full time

Start date Aug 2025

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Course overview

The BSc (Hons) in Sports Rehabilitation is a two-year course accredited by The British Association of Sport Rehabilitators and Trainers (BASRAT) and, provides the training needed to pursue a career as a Graduate Sports Rehabilitator.

It is the only accredited Sports Rehabilitation degree in Scotland and is delivered in partnership with Queen Margaret University (QMU). This unique degree offers an articulation route for students who have already achieved an HND in Sports Therapy with an A pass in Graded Units 1 and 2.

The first 3 years of the degree program are mainly taught at college, with the 4th year taught mainly at QMU. 

What you will learn

Year 3

  • Exercise Testing and Prescription for Rehabilitation
  • Musculoskeletal Management in Sports Rehabilitation 1
  • Understanding and Appraising the Evidence for Practice
  • Environment and Society in Sports Rehabilitation
  • Population, Health and Lifestyle Considerations in Sports Rehabilitation
  • Practice-based Learning in Sports Rehabilitation

Year 4

  • Musculoskeletal Management in Sports Rehabilitation 2
  • Reasoning and Decision Making in Sports Rehabilitation
  • Leadership and Enterprise for Practice
  • Applying Skills of Critical Enquiry (project)
  • Practice-based Learning in Sports Rehabilitation

Placement information

  • Placements will take place in a range of settings, which include private practice, NHS, third sector, sports clubs or sporting events at various locations across the central belt of Scotland.
  • One hundred hours of placement activity per year is required.

How the course is assessed

  • You will be assessed using a range of methods including practical exams and written course work.

Number of days per week

  • 3

Entry requirements

  • HND Sports Therapy 
  • 'A' passes in Graded Unit 1 and 2 

Information on Tests / Auditions / Interview Requirements

  • You will be part of an internal review for your suitability on the course

English Proficiency Requirements

IELTS 6.5

Progression and Articulation Routes

  • MSc Physiotherapy 

Career options

  • You can work as a Sports Rehabilitator in a variety of settings which could include private practice, NHS, third sector, professional sports clubs / teams or self-employment

Study Options

Campus Study mode Start date
Granton Campus Full time 25/08/25

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