Keele University Prospectus Undergraduate | 2016 | Page 208

HEALTH

Rehabilitation Science
Overview

Rehabilitation Science is an innovative new
programme offering you the opportunity to explore
the science surrounding rehabilitation concepts and
management from a physical and psychological
health perspective. The many factors that have an
influence on rehabilitation and its success will be
investigated. The varied forms of disability will also
be analysed and you will consider how disability
can impact upon physiological functioning from the
individual as well as national and global perspective.
Particular emphasis within the curriculum will be
placed upon scientific research evidence relating
to the management of frequently encountered
global conditions.
The programme will build upon the School’s
well-established reputation and excellent resources
to provide you with a broad based educational
experience. The subjects studied in this programme
are allied to the national and global health and
wellbeing agenda, underpinned by core subjects
including anatomy, physiology, human movement
and exercise, and interpersonal skills. The programme
also offers a choice of elective modules in each of the
three years which may be broadly focused or enable
you to focus their degree around a number
of relevant areas.
There is a strong School commitment to providing
opportunities for applicants with varying educational
and employment backgrounds. International
candidates are also welcome. Details of selection
criteria are available on Open/Visit Days and from
Undergraduate Admissions.
Please note that this programme does not confer
qualified physiotherapy status. For details on
the Physiotherapy programme, please see the
Physiotherapy course page.

Course content

First year
You will study four core modules within the
School and two electives modules within the
wider University. Your first semester begins with
essential underpinning modules, Introduction to
Rehabilitation Science and Anatomy, Physiology
and Principles of Movement Science. Evidence
Based Rehabilitation Science 1 and Health and
Wellbeing Rehabilitation Science 1 are taught across
both semesters with some lectures taught alongside
the BSc Physiotherapy students. In addition, in the
second semester students will study Methods of
Effective Communication.
A variety of elective modules are also available
across the University and students can choose their
modules out of general interest or they can tailor
their module choices in a particular direction, for
example, psychology, life science, languages or
business skills.
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Second and third year
The second and third year further develop the
Evidence B 6VB&V