Sport Rehabilitation

Sport rehabilitation is an applied clinical discipline concerned with the assessment, treatment, and management of musculoskeletal and sport-related injuries, with the goal of restoring function and returning individuals to physical activity safely. It draws on anatomy, biomechanics, exercise physiology, and clinical practice to develop a systematic approach to understanding and treating injury, applying evidence-based interventions that support recovery and reduce the risk of recurrence. The discipline is distinct from physiotherapy and sports therapy, though closely related to both.

At Hull, this fully-accredited three-year full-time programme combines theory with hands-on clinical experience, critical reflection, and professional judgement, equipping you with the latest techniques in exercise rehabilitation. The accreditation signals that the programme meets the professional standards that employers in sport rehabilitation expect of graduates. You will study injury assessment, rehabilitation planning, clinical reasoning, and professional practice alongside the scientific foundations of anatomy, physiology, and exercise science.

The typical entry tariff is 120 points.

Graduates of sport rehabilitation programmes work with sports clubs and elite teams, in private rehabilitation clinics, in leisure and fitness settings, and in occupational and community health contexts. The accreditation provides a clear pathway to professional recognition, and many graduates pursue further professional development and postgraduate study in sports medicine, physiotherapy, or strength and conditioning as their careers develop. The clinical focus on sport and exercise rehabilitation makes graduates valuable across the full range of settings where physical performance and recovery from injury are a priority.