MSc in Sport Rehabilitation

Qualification(s) available: MSc

Entry requirements

Typical entry requirements are a 2:1 honours degree or equivalent international qualification in sports science or other relevant biological science that contains an element of anatomy, physiology and biomechanics or kinesiology.

Full time

1 year

Part time

Typically 2 years

Start date

Autumn 2024

Department

Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences

Fees

UK fee: TBC

International fee: TBC

Overview

To reflect growing opportunities in rehabilitation sciences, Loughborough University is launching a new MSc in Sport Rehabilitation in Autumn 2024.

This flexible programme will enable you to develop fundamental knowledge, understanding and skills across all aspects of rehabilitation science in a sporting context, before giving you the opportunity to specialise in rehabilitating specific populations or strength and conditioning.

You will have the chance to gain practice-based experience, as well as undertake an independent research project to address a scientific question or practical issue in sport rehabilitation.

You will also benefit from the research expertise and facilities available on campus, including in the National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine-East Midlands, and at the National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC) at Stanford Hall which is expected to open in late 2024.

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Why you should choose us

1st in the world

for the seventh time running for sport-related subjects

QS World University Rankings by Subject 2017-2023

100% of research impact

rated 'world-leading' or internationally excellent'

REF 2021

3rd in the UK

for Sport Science

The Guardian University Guide 2021

Why you should study this degree

We are 1st in the world for the seventh time running for sport-related subjects (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2017-2023).

Have the chance to gain practice-based experience, as well as undertake an independent research project to address a scientific question or practical issue in sport rehabilitation.

Benefit from sector leading facilities available in the National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine - East Midlands and at the National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC) at Stanford Hall which is expected to open in late 2024.

Our postgraduate degrees are also informed by sector-leading research, 100% of which has been rated ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ (REF 2021).

Add applied experience through voluntary internships with elite athletes on campus through our own Coaching and Volunteer Academy.

Access the country’s largest concentration of world-class facilities across a wide range of sports at the University of the Year for Sport (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022).

What you'll study

Modules may include:

Rehabilitation Sciences
Research Methods and Project Preparation
Professional and Reflective Practice in Sport Rehabilitation
Research project

You will also choose to study one of two specific pathways:

Rehabilitation in Specific Populations, or
Strength and Conditioning and Return to Sport.

How you'll be assessed

You will be assessed by coursework, essays, reports, case studies, presentations, in-class tests, a practical viva, and exams, as well as a research project.

How you'll study

Lectures

Seminars

Tutorials

Practical sessions

Independent study

Career prospects

This programme will help those looking to work safely and effectively as part of an inter-disciplinary team in a sports rehabilitation context.

It will therefore be ideal for individuals either currently working, or wishing to work, across the sport rehabilitation/conditioning and performance spectrum.

This might include current or aspiring sports practitioners or coaches wishing to extend or develop their knowledge, understanding and skills to enhance individuals’ successful participation, performance in, and return to sport following injury.