University of Derby
Sport Therapy and Rehabilitation with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)
University of Derby

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 160 graduates of Sport Therapy and Rehabilitation with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) and other courses in Sport and Exercise Sciences at University of Derby for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Sport and Exercise Sciences.

Overall student satisfaction
100 /100
160 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Sport and Exercise Sciences

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Sport and Exercise Sciences at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £20000 £19500 £23500
25-75 percentile range £19000 - £26500 £16500 - £23500 £19000 - £28500


Salary of all UK Graduates of Sport and Exercise Sciences

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £22422 £20968 £24866
25-75 percentile range £18853 - £25994 £16434 - £25586 £19878 - £30867

Course Description

  • This course is available with a Placement Year.

Accredited by the Society of Sports Therapists.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Sport Therapy and Rehabilitation with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) at University of Derby

16% Elementary occupations
16% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
12% Caring personal services
8% Managers, directors and senior officials
7% Sales occupations
4% Secretarial and related occupations
4% Process, plant and machine operatives
4% Administrative occupations
3% Finance Professionals
3% Sales occupations

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

    • 6.5
    • All Degrees
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Sport Therapy and Rehabilitation with Foundation Year, BSc (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Sport Therapy and Rehabilitation with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)

EU £14900 year 1
England UK £9250 year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 year 1
Scotland £9250 year 1
Wales £9250 year 1
Channel Islands £9250 year 1
International £14900 year 1

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

How to apply

Application deadline:

August 1, 2026

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

  • Foundation

UCAS application code:

C633

University Rankings

#53
University Guru Meta Ranking
of University of Derby

among 379 universities in England UK
based on 23 different rankings

Positions of University of Derby in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of University of Derby in related subject specific rankings.

Sports Science

    • #51 
    • #66 
    Sports Science
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]

See all 23 university rankings of University of Derby

About University of Derby

The University of Derby is a publicly owned university located in the city of Derby, England. The university’s main campus is in Allestree, a suburbian zone in Derby itself, and is situated directly opposite the popular Markeaton Park where many students enjoy going for a walk in their free time.

List of 218 Bachelor and Master Courses from University of Derby - Course Catalogue

Student composition of University of Derby

undergraduates:
13155
postgraduates:
2515
Total:
15670
  • A place called home: Living with the University of Derby
  • University of Derby - You all make a difference
  • Derby Uni Vlogger - Tamzin Lena- 10 reasons feedback is important
  • Tamzin's favourite places to visit in Derby city
  • What inspired me to study Zoology/Biology

Where is this programme taught

Main Site
map marker Show on map

Similar courses

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
University of Essex logo Sports Therapy (including placement year) BSc (Hons) University of Essex - 0% 5% £9250 £20500 116 Colchester
On campus Full-time Sandwich
University of Cumbria logo Sport Rehabilitation BSc (Hons) University of Cumbria 86% 5% 0% £9250 £13250 142 Carlisle
On campus Full-time
York St John University logo Sport and Exercise Therapy BSc (Hons) York St John University 86% 0% 0% £9250 £14000 - York
On campus Full-time
University of Gloucestershire logo Sports Therapy BSc (Hons) University of Gloucestershire 60% 0% 27% £9250 £16600 116 Cheltenham
On campus Full-time
University of East London logo Sports Therapy BSc (Hons) University of East London 64% 9% 10% £9250 £14820 155 London
On campus Full-time
University of Essex logo Sports Therapy (including year abroad) BSc (Hons) University of Essex - 0% 7% £9250 £20500 144 Colchester
On campus Full-time
University of Derby logo Sport Therapy and Rehabilitation with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) University of Derby 100% 6% 10% £9250 £14900 68 Derby
On campus Full-time
St Mary's University, Twickenham logo Strength and Conditioning Science with Foundation Year BSc St Mary's University, Twickenham - 0% 5% £9250 £16320 - Twickenham
On campus Full-time
University of Gloucestershire logo Strength, Conditioning and Rehabilitation (with Foundation) BSc University of Gloucestershire - 2% 19% £9250 £16600 - Cheltenham
On campus Full-time
St Mary's University, Twickenham logo Sport Rehabilitation BSc (Hons) St Mary's University, Twickenham 81% 0% 12% £9250 £16900 111 Twickenham
On campus Full-time

FAQ about Sport Therapy and Rehabilitation with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) University of Derby

  • Tuition fees for this programme are 9250 per year for UK students. In addition to the tuition fees you should also take into consideration the average monthly cost of living for students in the UK.

  • The median salary of graduates of this course was £20000 15 months after graduation, £19500 3 years after graduation and £23500 after graduation.

  • Elementary occupations (16%), Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation (16%), Caring personal services (12%), Managers, directors and senior officials (8%)

  • 160 graduates rated the course 100. This means that 100% of graduates indicated that they were satisfied or very satisfied with the course. See detailed ratings above and how these compare to the averages at other universities.

  • Sport Therapy and Rehabilitation with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at University of Derby.

  • It is pretty easy to get accepted based on UCAS tariff scores (lowest 1.09% Percentile among all Sports Therapy students in the UK). Other criteria may have been valued for acceptance apart from UCAS tariff scores.