Why Study Sport , Exercise and Performance at HSU?
Here are just some of the reasons why you should consider studying our Sport, Exercise and performance courses at Health Sciences University:
Learn what it means to study Sport, Exercise and Sport Rehabilitation
Take a look at the courses we offer at HSU. Discover our evidence-based, practical approach to sport rehabilitation, improving elite sport, sports performance, public health, and the wellbeing of the population.
What is Sport Rehabilitation?
Simply put Sport Rehabilitation is about both preventing injury, and helping athletes to recover effectively from injury. Our British Association of Sport Rehabilitators and Trainers (BASRaT) accredited course develops the knowledge skills and expertise to provide specialist injury support and training to athletes and players in sporting environments.
What is Sport, Exercise and Performance psychology?
Performance psychology focuses on enhancing psychological performance across different performance environments. With sport psychology focusing on the performance needs of athletes, military psychology focusing on psychological performance in the military and exercise psychology exploring physical activity and exercise participation.
Hands on experience:
Our courses are built on our well-established reputation of practice-based learning. Gain applied practice and hands-on experience which will be crucial for your future career. Either as part of the University’s on-site sport rehabilitation service, or in sporting the delivering of sport and exercise science testing. One of the exciting things about these courses is that they are tailored to your needs and interests, meaning you are fully equipped for future employability.
State of the art facilities
With access to our state-of-the-art facilities and labs based on our Parkwood Campus, including our Human Performance Laboratory and integrated rehabilitation centre you’ll be developing as a professional in an environment rich with opportunities.
We’re well connected
You’ll make the most of our local partnerships with professional sports clubs, local sports academies, as well as talented individual athletes and performers.
Teaching expertise
Our teaching and academic staff have a wealth of knowledge and experience, working with a range of impressive clients. All staff have worked with individual performers across a broad range of domains including: sports military, medical professions, performing arts, emergency services, performance and business.
Outstanding career prospects
The Sport and Exercise Science course follows the British Association of Sport and Exercise (BASES) requirements for the first step in training to become a sport and exercise scientist. The Sport Rehabilitation Course allows graduates to register with BASRaT as a sport rehabilitator on completion of the course. With outstanding career prospects from all of our courses there is the potential to make a real difference in communities through the development of physical activity and public health programmes, pursue a career in high performance sport, or the broader sporting and talent development sectors.
Flexible online study
Our online Masters courses offer the opportunity to tailor your learning to your own needs. Giving you control of when your learning takes place allowing you to fit your studies into your life and other commitments.
Why become a Sports Rehabilitator ?
Learn about anatomy, physiology, biomechanics and therapeutic exercise, and acquire in-depth theoretical knowledge combined with hands-on experience.
Sport, Exercise and Performance courses
Passionate about sports and health? Get ready for an exciting career in the rapidly developing field of musculoskeletal care as a highly skilled sport rehabilitator.
Study online to develop the contemporary knowledge to qualify as a sport and exercise psychologist, and network with professionals, wherever you are in the world.
Study online to develop an in-depth understanding of how psychological factors affect performance within a range of high-pressure jobs.
Turn your sport-related degree into an exciting career helping people improve their quality of life as a qualified sport rehabilitator, with this one-year course.
The MSc Sport and Exercise Rehabilitation course is designed to further develop your knowledge, practical skills and expertise relating to rehabilitation in sport and exercise domains.
Looking for more subjects?
We offer health education undergraduate and postgraduate degrees and professional short courses in the fields of chiropractic, medical imaging and radiology, psychology and sport, exercise and health science. Visit the subject areas that interests you and register your interest on a course.
News
Discover and read all the latest news, press releases and happenings here at Health Sciences University.
HSU graduate Ben Samways studied BSc (Hons) Sport, Exercise and Health Science before progressing into strength and conditioning with an MSc at Bournemouth University.
HSU graduate Nikita completed BSc Clinical Exercise Science before progressing to an MSc in Health Education and Promotion and a PhD in Tobacco Control at Maastricht University in the Netherlands.
HSU graduate Joel Kearney studied BSc Clinical Exercise Science before progressing into elite sport performance, biomechanics and strength and conditioning. Following an MSc at LJMU, UKSCA accreditation and a Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship PhD, Joel has worked with organisations including Liverpool FC, British Cycling, British Gymnastics and the FA, and is now Head of Strength & Conditioning at Championship Rugby Union side Caldy RFC.
Since joining HSU in 2023, Billy Coleman has been teaching across the BSc and MSc Sport Rehabilitation programmes while also coordinating student placements. A BASRaT-accredited practitioner and HSU MSc Sport Rehabilitation & Therapy graduate, they combine teaching with hands-on industry experience at Wimborne Town FC and Bournemouth Heart Club, supporting patients across cardiac, respiratory, diabetes and cancer rehabilitation.
Health Sciences University has appointed internationally recognised clinician, researcher and educator Professor Jeremy Lewis PhD FCSP as a Professorial Research Fellow within its Institute of Musculoskeletal Health and Innovation (IMHI).
HSU graduate Sam Bigley studied BSc Exercise Science (Health and Rehabilitation) before progressing into respiratory and prehospital care.
