Develop the skills required to restore and promote both the physical and psychological wellbeing of individuals. Our innovative and diverse programme provides you with the underpinning theory to enable you to practice competently and confidently.

Course overview

Rehabilitation and exercise science at Keele explores themes such as injury prevention, rehabilitation and the promotion of physical activity. All of these are aligned to an expanding range of sectors such as health and social care, and sport. Our innovative programme prepares you for an exciting and flexible career focusing on both health and rehabilitation.

Rehabilitation professionals are experts in utilising a range of methods to promote, restore and preserve the physical and psychological wellbeing of individuals of all ages. Our aim is for you to thrive in a rapidly changing and sometimes uncertain external environment and to give professional care with empathy and respect for others. You will explore the factors that influence managing rehabilitation and advance your problem-solving techniques, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Foundation year

Our Foundation Year provides an excellent alternative route to Keele, providing a unique opportunity to better prepare for your chosen degree, and with guaranteed entry onto your undergraduate course once you successfully complete your Foundation Year.

This extra year of study can improve your academic skills, expand your subject knowledge, give you a better understanding of higher education and, perhaps most importantly of all, build your confidence.

Your future career

95% of Keele students are in employment or further study within 15 months of finishing their studies (HESA Graduate Outcomes, 2019/20)

This is an exciting course that gives you the skills, attributes, and opportunities to shape your own professional development. Rehabilitation and exercise science is a growth area offering the potential to follow diverse career avenues. You could work in health and wellbeing in the public, private and charity sectors, leisure industry, education, business or even set up your own business.