MSc SPORT REHABILITATION (PRE-REGISTRATION)

London South Bank University

United Kingdom, London

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London South Bank University

United Kingdom , London

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Southwark

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines24-Sep-2026

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Duration 2 year(s)

Next Intake 24-Sep-2026

MSc SPORT REHABILITATION (PRE-REGISTRATION)

About

This course is closed for new applications for September 2024 entry. You might be interested in the BSc degree, Chiropractic, or other Allied Health options.

Become a healthcare practitioner in musculoskeletal injuries

Gain the skills and knowledge to become a registered member of the British Association of Sport Rehabilitators (BASRaT) and work as a Graduate Sport Rehabilitator (GSR).

This course will prepare you to become an autonomous healthcare practitioner specialising in assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of a range of musculoskeletal injuries and diseases, from early-stage to late-stage rehabilitation and return to sport and occupation, in both the general population and athletes

You will also be trained to be first response practitioner working pitch-side at sporting events, and to design, prescribe and implement exercise programmes for injury prevention and performance enhancement in populations with injury, illness and disease.

Our School of Allied and Community Health within the Institute of Health and Social Care is one of the largest in the country, enabling you to study in a state-of-the-art environment within a wide and supportive network. There are also a number of opportunities available within this course, such as the chance to undertake the Level 2 Pre-Hospital Immediate Care in Sport Course (PHICIS), accredited by the Rugby Football Union (RFU).

Why Sport Rehabilitation at LSBU?

mortar-board: Accredited by the British Association of Sport Rehabilitators (BASRaT), the UK regulator and professional body for Graduate Sport Rehabilitators.
medkit: Includes the RFU Pre-Hospital Immediate Care in Sport (PHICIS) Level 2, leading to a recognised qualification to work pitch-side in elite sport and events.
heartbeat: Learn from expert staff who are in current practice in the NHS and elite-level professional sport with expertise in sports medicine.
clinic-medical: Gain clinical experience with our placement partners across London, and in our state-of-the-art in-house injury clinic.
user-md: Become a team player and study alongside health care profession courses, in the Division of Physiotherapy, Sport Rehabilitation and Chiropractic, to the highest standard of professionalism
rocket: LSBU Health and Social Care graduates are the second highest paid amongst all London Modern university graduates, and the sixth highest in the UK one year after graduating (DfE LEO data 2022).

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Entry Level Requirements

Need further information? Call us on 0800 923 8888 to discuss entry requirements.

To qualify for admission, students will normally be expected to have achieved a 2:1 or a good 2:2 honours degree in one of the following disciplines:

Sport and Exercise science
Sports Coaching
Sports Psychology
Strength and Conditioning
Sports Therapy
Physical Education
Health and Physical Activity
Physiotherapy
Osteopathy
Chiropractic

Additional requirements

In addition, applications will also be considered from students with a 2:1 or a good 2:2 degree in one of the following:

Biology
Anatomy
Physiology
Occupational therapy

Applications will also be considered from individuals with a degree in other allied healthcare professional fields including but not limited to nursing, radiography, health promotion, health and exercise. Applicants based on relevant work experience within the industry as detailed in a personal statement will also be considered. This may include voluntary work, coaching, personal training or shadowing. All students will be considered on an individual basis.

If an applicant is shortlisted, they will be invited to complete an interview. The interview panel will might consist of LSBU staff, lecturers, service users and clinicians.

The admission and selection procedures outlined are based on the following principles:

Fitness to practice
Personal statement
An imperative to ensure flexibility of entry
The course team’s commitment to facilitate equal opportunities at the point of entry and throughout the course

The university operates an equal opportunities policy where there is no discrimination in view of age, gender, race, marital status, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, disability or religious beliefs.

All offers of places on the course are conditionally based on:

Satisfactory outcome of an interview;
Occupational Health clearance;
Satisfactory outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

Applications from candidates with disabilities are considered and assessment of abilities and needs undertaken sensitively. The safety of the potential students is an important consideration.

All applicants must be 18 years or over at the commencement of the course.

English Language Requirement

Students for whom English is not their first language must achieve a minimum score of 6.5 overall or equivalent (including 7.0 in written element and a minimum score of 6.5 in speaking, reading and listening element) for the International English Language Test Score (IELTS)

Credit Accumulation & Transfer and Accreditation of Prior Learning

Students will not be considered for Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) as per the new guidelines set out by BASRaT in 2014. APL will only be considered by the programme if the student in question has completed a module on another BASRaT accredited course. Any considerations on APL will be made in conjunction with the Course Director and BASRaT directly.

Career

Careers

Employability Service

We are University of the Year for Graduate Employment for the second year in a row - The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2018, 2019.

At LSBU, we want to set you up for a successful career. During your studies – and for two years after you graduate – you’ll have access to our Employability Service, which includes:

An online board where you can see a wide range of placements: part-time, full-time or voluntary. You can also drop in to see our Job Shop advisers, who are always available to help you take the next step in your search.
Our Careers Gym offering group workshops on CVs, interview techniques and finding work experience, as well as regular presentations from employers across a range of sectors.