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University of Lancashire: Football Science and Rehabilitation

Institution University of Lancashire
Department School of Health, Social Work and Sport
Web http://www.lancashire.ac.uk
Email cenquiries@lancashire.ac.uk
Telephone 01772 892400
Study type Taught

Summary

Course Overview

Our MSc Football Science and Rehabilitation will develop your skills in performance, conditioning and rehabilitation for modern football environments.

You will examine the physical and performance demands of football, alongside factors that contribute to injury risk and rehabilitation planning.

The course supports both performance-focused and clinically-focused practitioners. You’ll advance expertise in your own area, while developing an understanding of the other. This helps you see how preparation, physical development and rehabilitation interact in football. Our approach reflects current practice in football, where performance, conditioning and rehabilitation are treated as connected systems rather than separate disciplines.

You will develop strong multidisciplinary communication and teamwork skills. These will help you work well with players, as well as medical, performance and coaching staff. You'll learn how to share information and contribute to discussions about player development. This aligns with modern football practice, where decision-making is shared across medical, physical and coaching roles.

Flexible online delivery allows you to study alongside other commitments. You'll join a community of practitioners working across performance and rehabilitation roles. This will help you to exchange ideas and discuss challenges from different perspectives.

Why study with us

  • Our course is delivered online, allowing you to fit study around other commitments.

  • You’ll be supported by our course team, with opportunities to discuss applied football scenarios.

  • We regularly invite football industry professionals to share their experiences with you.

What you'll do

  • You'll learn through weekly workshops that blend lectures, reading and applied tasks in football contexts.

  • Attend online seminars where you'll discuss challenges with peers in performance and rehabilitation roles.

  • You'll carry out independent research into a performance or rehabilitation-related topic in football.

Future Careers

Our Football Science and Rehabilitation MSc will help you to progress into a leadership role in football performance or rehabilitation. It can also be an excellent pathway into your first professional football role.

Previous alumni from our football postgraduate programmes have progressed into roles such as:

  • Performance scientist

  • Rehabilitation practitioner

  • Strength and conditioning coach

  • Performance analyst

  • Physiotherapist

  • Sport therapist

It can also help you to progress towards leadership roles, if you already have substantial experience and accreditation. This includes:

  • Head of Medical

  • Director of Performance

  • Head of Academy Sports Science

You could also progress to MPhil or PhD research in football science or rehabilitation. You may choose to pursue specialist professional accreditation.

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