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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation with a Year in Industry

University of Kent

(3.8)
108 reviews

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation with a Year in Industry course at University of Kent.

Select a qualification to see required grades

A level

B,B,B

including any further subject requirements

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: C60Y

Here's what University of Kent says about its Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation with a Year in Industry course.

Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation with a Year in Industry Make a difference by studying a degree in Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation with a Year in Industry.

Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation is one of the fastest-growing areas in the sports and healthcare sector and at Kent we are dedicated to giving you the best start to a career in this exciting field. From diagnosis and treatment to the prevention of injuries, studying Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation at Kent equips you with the extensive knowledge and skills needed to work in a range of environments.

You'll gain specialist theoretical knowledge alongside valuable laboratory and clinical skills. Get hands-on experience in our excellent facilities including laboratories and custom-built teaching spaces, while also completing a placement to put your learning into practice. You'll develop the expertise to treat elite athletes, teach specialist exercise groups or set up your own business as an independent Sports Therapist and Rehabilitator.

Year in Industry Our Year in Industry option gives you the chance to develop hands-on experience working in a professional environment and gain a competitive edge for future employment after you graduate. Together with our dedicated careers and employability support, studying at Kent gives you the edge in pursuing a career in a range of areas including research and development, within a sports club and sports rehabilitation.

Your future You graduate with an excellent grounding in rehabilitation knowledge and extensive hands-on experience. In addition, you also develop the key transferable skills sought by employers, such as:

  • excellent communication skills

  • work independently or as part of a team

  • the ability to solve problems and think analytically

  • time management.

This means that our graduates are well equipped for careers across a range of fields and have gone on to work for companies such as The King’s School, NHS, and for Oxford United Football Club.

Location Our city, your time. It has never been a better time to study in Canterbury. Our high student population creates a vibrant, diverse and student-friendly atmosphere. We are a hub of exciting new ideas emerging from a stunning historic city - join us and get involved!

Course details

Qualification

Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Department

School of Sport and Exercise Sciences

Location

Canterbury campus | Canterbury

Duration

4 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Sports therapy

Start date

September 27, 2025

Application deadline

January 29, 2025

University of Kent reviews

(3.8)
Based on 108 reviews from University of Kent's students and alumni
5 star
25%
4 star
41%
3 star
24%
2 star
6%
1 star
4%
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1st year student

Five stars: Excellent

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1st year student

A lot of societies and social activities available

(4)

1 year ago

1st year student

Have a lot of offers on campus cafes and shops for students, even a food bank is available

(4)

1 year ago

1st year student

Many resources available

(4)

1 year ago

1st year student

Organised and clean

(4)

1 year ago

1st year student

Very interesting and hands on

(5)

1 year ago

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 Kent students who took the Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation with a Year in Industry course - or another course in the same subject area.

Sport and exercise sciences

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

92%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

96%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

86%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

86%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

86%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

94%

high

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

87%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

80%

low

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

87%

med

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

82%

med

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

75%

low

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

83%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

82%

low

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

89%

med

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

95%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

92%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

89%

med

How well organised is your course?

84%

med

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

90%

med

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

94%

high

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

94%

high

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

65%

low

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

87%

med

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

73%

low

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

84%

high

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

85%

low

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

83%

med

Student information

See who's studying at University of Kent. These students are taking Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation with a Year in Industry or another course from the same subject area.

Sports therapy
Mode of study
Full-time98%Part-time2%
Gender ratio
Female34%Male66%
Where students come from
International5%UK95%
Student performance
2:1 or above67%
First year dropout rate10%
Number of students175
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
PsychologyC
Physical EducationB
BiologyD
SociologyC
EconomicsC
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

Facts and figures about University of Kent graduates who took Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation with a Year in Industry - or another course in the same subject area.

Sport and exercise sciences

Graduate statistics

50%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

93%

In work, study or other activity

55%

Say it fits with future plans

50%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

23%

Therapy professionals

9%

Administrative occupations

9%

Sales occupations

7%

Business and public service associate professionals

Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from University of Kent graduates who took Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation with a Year in Industry - or another course in the same subject area.

Sport and exercise sciences

Earnings

£17.5k

First year after graduation

£22.6k

Third year after graduation

£24.6k

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 Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation with a Year in Industry.

Source: LEO

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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