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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Clinical Exercise Therapy
University of Bedfordshire
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Clinical Exercise Therapy course at University of Bedfordshire.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
C,C,C
Should include a grade C in a sport/science subject
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: C616
Here's what University of Bedfordshire says about its Clinical Exercise Therapy course.
This course gives you the skills and evidence-based knowledge you need to progress into a career as a graduate clinical exercise therapist (GCET). Course units include physiology and anatomy; sports massage; manual therapies; sports injury management; and working with clinical populations including those living with long-term conditions. You also have the opportunity to follow a specialism in your final year.
Course Accreditation/Industry Endorsement
- This course is endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA), allowing you to gain additional fitness qualifications in gym instruction, group exercise and working with people with long-term conditions.
Facilities and Specialist Equipment
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State-of-the-art sports therapy and rehabilitation centre with a sports injury clinic, open to staff, students and external athletes/clients.
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On-site community exercise clinic.
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Sports massage rooms.
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Purpose-built strength and conditioning facility.
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Free gym and Olympic weight room.
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Sports arena; Alexander Sport Centre; multi-use games areas and other external sports pitches.
Partnerships and Collaborations
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We are official partners of Luton Town FC and Bedford Blues RFC.
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You can benefit from placement opportunities with our official partners as well as other partner organisations around the region including MK Dons; Ampthill & District RUFS; Bedfordshire County Cricket; Oaklands College Sports Academies; and Samuel Whitbread School.
Your Student Experience
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You are taught by practising therapists, coaches and injury rehabilitation professionals as well as a highly experienced academic team.
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Hear from visiting experts in the field of clinical exercise therapy and sport therapy.
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Enhance your learning and build your experience through field trips to destinations such as Luton Town Football Club; Northampton Saints physio centre; and a ‘cadaver lab day’ at King’s College, London.
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Put your skills into practice and broaden your employment opportunities via visits to local community projects; local health trusts; and venues offering exercise and rehabilitation sessions.
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Benefit from the support of your own personal academic tutor who will guide and support you throughout your student journey.
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Our Bedford campus is a small, thriving academic community where academic staff get to know you well.
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
School of Physical Therapies and Rehabilitation
Location
Bedford Campus | Bedford
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Rehabilitation studies
Start date
September 15, 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
The modules you will study
Every effort is made to ensure this information is accurate at the point of publication on the UCAS website. For the most up-to-date information, please refer to our website.
University of Bedfordshire reviews
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3rd year student
Good could be better
2 years ago
3rd year student
Teaching is great, course is tough but rewarding
2 years ago
3rd year student
Great experience so far made lots of memories looking forward to making more
2 years ago
Graduate
Five stars: Excellent
2 years ago
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Five stars: Excellent
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Five stars: Excellent
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from University of Bedfordshire students who took the Clinical Exercise Therapy course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
80%
low
Teaching on my course
80%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
77%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
89%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
82%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
73%
low
Learning opportunities
70%
low
Learning opportunities
70%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
84%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
76%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
63%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
69%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
58%
low
Assessment and feedback
67%
low
Assessment and feedback
67%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
60%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
55%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
76%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
95%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
48%
low
Academic support
79%
med
Academic support
79%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
77%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
81%
low
Organisation and management
38%
low
Organisation and management
38%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
48%
low
How well organised is your course?
27%
low
Learning resources
77%
low
Learning resources
77%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
76%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
88%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
69%
low
Student voice
50%
low
Student voice
50%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
42%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
55%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
55%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
61%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
63%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
72%
low
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.
54%
low
I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.
65%
low
I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.
50%
low
I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).
31%
low
I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).
48%
low
My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.
50%
low
Student information
See who's studying at University of Bedfordshire. These students are taking Clinical Exercise Therapy or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Biology | C | |||||
| Psychology | D | |||||
| Chemistry | B | |||||
| English Language and Literature | D | |||||
| English Literature | C | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Clinical Exercise Therapy at University of Bedfordshire.
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Bedfordshire graduates who took Clinical Exercise Therapy - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£27.9k
Third year after graduation
£23.5k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Clinical Exercise Therapy.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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