Sport & Fitness
BSc (Hons) Sports Rehabilitation
Campus Granton Campus
Qualification SCQF Level 10
Study mode Full time
Start date
Aug 2024
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Course overview
The BSc (Hons) in Sports Rehabilitation is the only course in Scotland accredited by The British Association of Sport Rehabilitators and Trainers and therefore recognised in America, Canada and Australia. It is a unique degree program with entry points every year with recognised qualifications that would allow employment opportunities. The progression through Edinburgh College or City of Glasgow College by completing the HNC in soft tissue (1st year) and HND in Sports therapy (2nd year) whilst attaining an ‘A’ in each year's Graded Unit modules. 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.
- Understanding and appraising the evidence for practice.
- Musculoskeletal management in sports rehabilitation 1.
- Practice-based learning in sports rehabilitation 1.
- Environment, society and sports rehabilitation.
- Population, health and lifestyle considerations in sports rehabilitation.
Year 4
- Musculoskeletal management in sports rehabilitation 2.
- Reasoning and decision making in sports rehabilitation.
- Practice-based learning in sports rehabilitation 2.
- Leadership and enterprise for practice.
- Applying skills of critical enquiry (project).
Placement information
- 100 hours of placement activity
How the course is assessed
- Case studies, placement reports, essays, practical
Number of days per week
- 3
Entry requirements
- HND Sports Therapy
- Graded Units 1 and 2 at A grade
Information on Tests / Auditions / Interview Requirements
- You will be part of an internal review of your suitability for the course
English Proficiency Requirements
IELTS 6.5Progression and Articulation Routes
- M.Sc Physiotherapy (may be discounted at QMU)
Career options
- Working with Rehabilitation teams within the NHS or British Forces, with sports teams,
- Self-employed
Study Options
| Campus | Study mode | Start date |
|---|---|---|
| Granton Campus | Full time | 26/08/24 |
