Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation with a Foundation Year

Sports therapy and rehabilitation is a clinical discipline concerned with the prevention, assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injuries, particularly those arising from sport and physical activity. It is a field for people who want to understand how injuries occur and how to diagnose, treat, and rehabilitate them, exploring everything from anatomy and physiology to rehabilitation, soft tissue techniques, and clinical skills. Sports therapists work with athletes, recreational exercisers, and the general population, helping people recover from injury, return to activity, and maintain physical function.

At the University of Kent, this four-year full-time programme includes an integrated foundation year that provides a thorough grounding in the biological and health sciences before you advance to the clinical curriculum. You will develop your anatomical and physiological knowledge alongside practical assessment and treatment skills, learning to apply evidence-based approaches to the management of acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions. Clinical placements are integrated throughout, ensuring that your theoretical learning is grounded in real practical experience with clients in a range of settings.

Entry typically requires around 72 UCAS tariff points.

Sports therapy and rehabilitation graduates work with professional and amateur sports organisations, in private practice, in physiotherapy and rehabilitation clinics, in fitness and wellness settings, and in occupational health contexts. The clinical skills and scientific knowledge the degree develops also provide a foundation for postgraduate study in physiotherapy, exercise medicine, or sports science, and for those wishing to specialise further in rehabilitation or performance support.