Program Overview

Sport and Exercise Therapy

Overview

Train to become a sports therapist, using evidence-based practice to bring people back to optimal levels of fitness and performance.

Course Options

• 3 years full-time
• 4 years with foundation year
• 4 years with placement

Key Facts

• STUDY OPTIONS: 3 years
• START DATES: September
• LOCATION: Cambridge
• ENTRY: UCAS code: C604
• FEES:
  • £9,535 UK students starting 2025/26 (full-time, per year)
  • £17,500 International students starting 2025/26 (full-time, per year)

Teaching and Assessment

Year 1 (Level 4)

• Multidisciplinary Sport and Exercise Science 1 (30 credits)
• Multidisciplinary Sport and Exercise Science 2 (30 credits)
• Introduction to Sport Coaching and Development (30 credits)
• Practical Delivery of Sport and Physical Education (30 credits)
• Into ARU
• CIMSPA Level 2 Gym Instructor (0 credits) *

Year 2 (Level 5)

• Applied Research Skills (15 credits)
• Analysing Performance in Sport (15 credits)
• Applied Teaching and Coaching (15 credits)
• Sport Development (15 credits)
• Psychological Profiling for Sport (15 credits)
• Ruskin Module (15 credits)
• Strength and Conditioning (15 credits) *
• Nutrition for Health and Exercise (15 credits) *
• Perceptual Motor Skills (15 credits) *
• Applied Performance Analysis (15 credits) *
• CIMSPA Level 3 Personal Trainer (0 credits) *

Year 3 (Level 6)

• Talent Identification and Development in Sport (15 credits)
• Coaching Philosophy and Ethics (15 credits)
• Mentoring and Learning in Coaching (15 credits)
• Strategic Sports Management (15 credits)
• Undergraduate Research Project (30 credits) *
• Advanced Work Placement (30 credits) *
• Exercise Medicine (15 credits) *
• Contemporary Issues in Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology (15 credits) *
• Performance and Exercise Nutrition (15 credits) *
• Advanced Strength and Conditioning (15 credits) *
• Applied Sports Psychology (15 credits) *

Facilities

• Dedicated sports therapy teaching and clinical suite
• 3D motion capture suite
• Notational analysis software
• Heart-rate monitors
• GPS monitoring equipment
• Breath-by-breath oxygen-analysis systems
• Haematology suites
• Accelerometers
• Strength and conditioning suite

Accreditation

• The Society of Sports Therapists

Careers

• Sports therapy professionals are increasingly in demand
• Can work for sports teams or organisations or be self-employed
• Can take positions within the NHS supporting physiotherapists
• Can pursue a career in a sports medicine team, supporting professional players back from injury
• Can work with the increasing number of 'weekend warriors' and recreational athletes, who also need support to recover from injury
• Can focus on working with the wider community – perhaps those who are inactive or older and need assistance to get back to functional fitness

Entry Requirements

• 112 UCAS Tariff points
• Must include a pass in Psychology, Physical Education, Sports Studies or a Science subject at A level or equivalent level
• 3 GCSEs at grade C, or grade 4, or above, including English and Maths
• If English is not your first language, you will be expected to demonstrate a certificated level of proficiency of at least IELTS 6.0 (Academic level) or equivalent English Language qualification, as recognised by Anglia Ruskin University
• An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be required prior to commencing your course

Fees and Paying for University

• £9,535 UK students starting 2025/26 (full-time, per year)
• £17,500 International students starting 2025/26 (full-time, per year)
• £250 per annum to cover optional external qualifications/professional memberships, sports attire for practical sessions and miscellaneous study items (eg printing)

Apply

• Visit UCAS to apply
• Apply direct (for international students)