It’s the Keele difference.

Rehabilitation and Exercise ScienceSCHOOL OF HEALTH & REHABILITATION

Programme Lead: Sean LedgerSchool International Director: Adam Winterton

Faculty of Medicine & Health Science

MSc. Physiotherapy BSc. (Hons) Rehabilitation & Exercise Science

BSc. (Hons) Radiography (Diagnostic Imaging

MSci. Physiotherapy (4-year)

MSc. Physiotherapy (2-year)

MSc. Advanced Physiotherapy

Medicine Nursing & Midwifery PharmacyHealth &

Rehabilitation

Doctoral studies (PhD)

Why study Rehabilitation and Exercise Science at Keele?

Staff Profile

• Highly experienced & expert teaching team• HCPC registered Physiotherapists, Bioengineer, Exercise

Physiologists & e-Learning Fellow• Academic staff involved in clinical teaching, research,

professional development and work with regulatory bodies

• Staff to Student ratio of 1 to 14

Clinical Teams & Admin Support

• Dedicated Clinical Education team• Working towards observational placements

• Keele Physiotherapy Clinic team• Rehab and Exercise Science students involved in exercise

component

• Excellent support & administration team

Facts & Figures

Facts & Figures

BSc. (Hons) Rehabilitation and Exercise Science

• 3-year pathway of an innovative undergraduate degree• Explores the science surrounding rehabilitation concepts

• Physical and psychological• Emphasises the research evidence relating to frequently encountered

global conditions. • Examples include: Coronary Heart, Osteoarthritis, Stroke, Obesity.

• Draws on experience and knowledge from many health disciplines• Exercise science, physical therapy, psychology and nutrition. • Public health and health and wellbeing promotion

BSc. (Hons) Rehabilitation and Exercise Science

Rehabilitation and Exercise Science emphasises the principles of scientific approaches in the promotion, maintenance and restoration of an individual’s physical, psychological and social wellbeing, encompassing variations in health status. A strong focus is placed on emphasising the underpinning theory and research evidence of the scientific basis of promoting, maintaining and restoring health and wellbeing.

What students are likely to study:Credits Year 1

15 Health and Wellbeing*

15 Anatomy, Physiology and Movement Science (MSK)*

15 Anatomy, Physiology and Movement Science (N, CVR)*

15 Principles of Assessment and Measurement*

15 Principles of Rehabilitation*

15 Professionalism and Effective Communication*

What students are likely to study:Credits Year 2

15 Evidence Based Health and Rehabilitation*

15 Lifestyle Risk Factor Modification

15 Exercise Testing and Prescription in Healthy Populations

15 Research Skills*

15 Health and the Environment

15 Exercise Science for Specialist Populations

What students are likely to study:

Credits Year 3

30 Research Project*

15 Integrated Rehabilitation Strategies

15 Global Healthcare Matters

30 Organisation and Management in the Rehabilitation setting

Optional Modules and Electives

Students need to accrue 120 credits in each year using a combination of compulsory modules, optional modules and/or free standing electives (EFS)• Compulsory modules provide 90 credits in each year of

the programme.• Optional or EFS undertaken in each year of study

accrues the additional 30 credits required.

Skills Active opportunity

• Level 2 (Fitness Instructor)*

• Level 3 (Personal Trainer)*

• Level 4 (Pulmonary, Cardiac, Neurological Rehabilitation)

*Optional funded opportunity during Year 1 to Year 3

Placements

• Keele Physiotherapy Clinic opportunity• Exercise Physiology Lab. opportunities• VirginCare placements (optional)• Self-selected industry/work based placements are

available in Years 2 and 3.• Industry-based placements self-funded.

And the working environment

Employability and career pathway

• BSc. Rehabilitation and Exercise Science provides opportunity to accelerate your career pathway

• Graduate as competent rehabilitation and exercise scientists with research experience

International study year

• After successful completion Year 2 (criteria)• Self funded but with reduced tuition fees (bursaries

available) • Opportunities: Australia, Canada, Denmark, France,

Germany, Iceland, Netherlands, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, South Africa, Switzerland, Sweden, Ireland, USA

Where might the degree lead me?

• Employment• In the public and private sector, the charity sector, the

leisure industry, education and business.

• Further study• The course also qualifies graduates to undertake a variety

of postgraduate courses and graduate training programmes.

It’s the Keele difference.

Rehabilitation and Exercise ScienceENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

2019-2020 ACADEMIC YEAR

It’s the Keele difference.

Entry RequirementsBSc Rehabilitation and Exercise Science English Language

A Level B B C and one must be a Science subject* or Physical Education (PE)

2:2 (lower second class) Bachelor's degree in an appropriate science or exercise based subject

Students are normally asked to meet IELTS 6.0 with no subsection less than 5.5

Other English language tests / qualifications can normally be accepted

International Baccalaureate

30 points with 5 in HL Biology, Chemistry, Physics or PE

STPM with Matriculation (Matrikulasi)

B B C with B in Biology, Chemistry, Physics or

Sports Science. Matrikulasi with GPA 3.0 out

of 4.0 in core subjects and 3.0 in Biology,

Chemistry, Physics or Sports Science

Higher Secondary Certificate

Standard XII with 70% overall and 70% in

Biology, Chemistry or Physics

GCSE’s(if taken or equivalent)

4 subjects grades A*-C to include Science, English Language and Mathematics

* Students taking the reformed A level should have normally passed the science practical when it is offered by your institute

UCAS Application

• Screened on grades•• Scored on application and personal statement e.g.

insight into rehabilitation science and exercise, personal qualities, work & voluntary experience (health & social)

Offers to study

• Subject to additional requirements: • Obtaining satisfactory police record clearance (enhanced);• Successful Occupational Health screening.

Useful TipsResearch the course

- Don’t underestimate the power of the programme website

Research the profession

- Explore the speciality areas and job roles / opportunities

- Explore professional body requirements- Consider ethics

Fees & Funding

• Keele international fees and scholarship information: https://www.keele.ac.uk/study/internationalstudents/tuitionfeesandfunding/

• Additional initial costs include:• Student Membership CSP (£96 3 years)• Half skeletons (£40)• Disclosure and Barring Service (£45) (this maintains the

police record check requirement throughout the programme)

• Clinical uniforms are paid for by the school

School of Health & RehabilitationMackay BuildingKeele UniversityNewcastle-under-LymeStaffordshireST5 5BGTel: +44 (0) 1782 734191

It’s the Keele difference.

Thank youSchool of Health and Rehabilitation:

shar@keele.ac.uk

School International Director:

Adam Winterton a.j.winterton@keele.ac.uk +44 (0) 1782 733811