Sport Rehabilitation BSc (Hons)

University of Salford

Key Course Facts

Student Satisfaction	75%
Salary after 15 months	£21000
Number of students	47 graduates / year
Unemployment Rate	0% unemployed Proportion of students of this particular course unemployed and not studying 15 months after their course ended. Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
Student Dropout Rate	21% Proportion of students of Sport Rehabilitation BSc (Hons) who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Duration	3 years - Full-time
Campus	On campus - Main Site
Degree	Bachelor of Science (Honours), BSc (Hons)
Subject	Sports Therapy

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Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 35 graduates of Sport Rehabilitation BSc (Hons) at University of Salford for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Sport and Exercise Sciences.

Overall student satisfaction

75 /100

35 total respondents

	University of Salford, Sport Rehabilitation BSc (Hons)	Average review score among all Sports Therapy courses in the UK
Explanations	97	96
Interesting courses	91	89
Intellectually stimulating	94	90
Challenged to do my best	94	90
Depth of concepts	94	85
Builds on previous learnings	91	92
Joined ideas from different topics	91	89
Balance directed/independent study	79	84
Applicability of course content	91	91
Clear criteria in markings	85	85
Fair assessment	82	83
Tests reflected your learning	94	87
Timely feedback	97	90
Helpful feedback	94	83
Approachability of teachers	85	87
Support from teachers	91	90
Organisation of courses	82	83
Communication of changes	91	85
IT facilities	90	88
Library	97	89
Course specific resources	88	88
Student feedback opportunities	78	86
Student feedback valued	72	81
Student's feedback acted upon	69	77
Work of student union	83	76
Mental wellbeing services	81	78
Overall satisfaction	75	80

Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
This particular course

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in CAH03

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	£21000	£17500	£20500
25-75 percentile range	£18000 - £24000	£13500 - £21500	£16000 - £25500

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All CAH03 courses of University of Salford

Salary of all UK Graduates of CAH03

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£22438	£20448	£24818
25-75 percentile range	£18849 - £25991	£15981 - £24541	£19498 - £30391

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All CAH03 courses in the UK

Course Description

This course allows you to apply high-level academic and practical management skills to the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injuries arising from sport and physical activity. On completion, you will have been taught the necessary skills to diagnose and treat musculoskeletal injuries in the physically active. You will also be eligible for membership of the British Association of Sport Rehabilitators and Trainers (BASRaT) and benefit from the professional industry insight they provide.

Recognised by the British Association of Sport Rehabilitators and Trainers (BASRaT) for the purpose of bestowing the title of Graduate Sport Rehabilitator (GSR) and entering onto the Professional Standards Authority (PSA) in Health and Social Care Accredited Voluntary Register.

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.

What graduates are doing after 15 months

	Graduates of this course	All UK graduates of undergraduate studies in CAH03
Total respondents	25	705
Unemployed	0%	2%
Studying	15%	9%
Working	85%	70%
Both studying and working	0%	16%
No information	0%	3%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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Current jobs

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

	Agree or strongly agree	Disagree
Job in line with future plans	65%	35%
Utilise skills from studies	65%	35%
Work is meaningful	75%	25%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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Required skill level of job after 15 months

% Skilled jobs

	% Skilled jobs
Highly-skilled jobs	80%
Non highly-skilled jobs	20%
Skill level unknown or unclassified	0%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Sport Rehabilitation BSc (Hons) at University of Salford

50%	Sales occupations
10%	Information Technology Professionals
10%	Elementary occupations
5%	Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
5%	Finance Professionals
5%	Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
5%	Teaching Professionals
5%	Business and Financial Project Management Professionals

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Grading & Study Time

Assessment Methods

Study Time Distribution

Assessment Methods
	Coursework	Percentage of assessment by practical exams	Written exams

Study Time Distribution
	Scheduled learning and teaching	Guided independent study	Placements
year 1	50%	50%	0%
year 2	32%	57%	11%
year 3	23%	56%	21%

Grading Distribution

Students of the course received the following grades

	Students of the course received the following grades
Not classified	0
Pass	0
Merit	0
Distinction	0
Ordinary degree	5
Other honours degree	0
Lower second class	10
Upper second class	25
First class	60

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Average UCAS Tariff Score 151

Tariff score	% Students accepted for this course
<48	0
48-63	0
64-79	0
80-95	2
96-111	8
112-127	8
128-143	24
144-159	22
160-175	27
176-191	5
192-207	0
208-223	0
224-239	5
>240	0

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
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Qualification requirements

Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)

M in T Level Health, Healthcare Science, or Science.

Scottish Higher qualifications are considered on an individual basis

Access to HE Diploma

Including one in a relevant subject/science (80 UCAS tariff points)

BTEC Level 3 National Diploma: DD plus A Level English at grade B. Preferred:- Performing Arts, Art & Design, Digital Film and Video Production,Business IT, Applied Science,Sport, Sport and Exercise Science

31-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

Including one in a relevant subject/science (90 UCAS tariff points)

We consider the National Foundation Diploma for entry, preferably in a subject relevant to this course.  Entry requirements are based on achievement of the full National Foundation Diploma with a Distinction grade, PLUS one A-level at Grade A in an essay-based arts, humanities or social science subject, PLUS an EPQ or AS at Grade B.

See level 3 entry under Irish Leaving Certificate for full details

BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate: D plus AB in two A Levels to include English. Preferred:- Performing Arts, Art & Design, Digital Film and Video Production,Business IT, Applied Science,Sport, Sport and Exercise Science

Five GCSEs at grade C or 4 (or above) required. Must include English Language, Mathematics and a Science. UK Equivalencies (such as Key Skills/ Functional Skills level 2 Numeracy/ Literacy) are accepted. Applicants with non UK qualifications will need to meet the minimum GCSE requirements with a satisfactory GCSE equivalent qualification.

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

Requirements for international students / English requirements

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

- 6.5
- All other courses
- 4.5
- Foundation / Pathway Courses
- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
- 6.0
- Undergraduate Degrees

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

Costs

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.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

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:

year 1 (Default entry point)

University Rankings

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

Rankings of University of Salford in related subject specific rankings.

Sports Science

- #33
- #43
Sports Science

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[Published 08 June, 2023]

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About University of Salford

The University of Salford is a publicly funded university in a town of the same name, in Greater Manchester, England. The university’s primary campus, Peel Park, is just half an hour’s walk from Manchester city centre. Additionally, this campus is also home to the Salford Museum and Art Gallery.

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Student composition of University of Salford

Total number of students enrolled at University of Salford by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
undergraduates:: 17080
postgraduates:: 4155
Total:: 21235

Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Sports Therapy”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022

Source: Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022

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