Program Overview

BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Therapy with Foundation Year

Overview

This innovative, hands-on sport and exercise therapy course is accredited by the Society of Sports Therapists. The course involves the prevention of injury and rehabilitation back to optimum levels of functional, occupational and sports specific fitness for a wide range of patients.

Why Choose This Course?

• This course is endorsed by the Charted Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMPSA), ensuring that you meet the requirements of potential employers.
• Course content aligns with the employer-set professional standards of a gym instructor, and will equip you with all the skills and competencies you'll need to stand out from the crowd.
• Throughout the course, you will develop the skills required to provide the immediate care of injuries and basic life support in recreational, training and competitive environments.

Course Modules

Year 1

• Exercise and Health Behaviour
• Exploring Current Issues in Sport and Physical Activity
• Interprofessional Working
• Preparing for Undergraduate Study
• Valuing the Self & Others

Year 2

• Fundamentals of Exercise Therapy
• Fundamentals of Sports Injuries
• Introduction to Sport in Higher Education
• Managing Trauma in Sport and Exercise
• Musculoskeletal Anatomy
• Sports & Exercise Massage

Year 3

• Developing a Professional Project Idea
• Examination and Assessment of Peripheral Joints
• Peripheral Manual Therapy
• Sport & Physical Activity Industry Experience
• Sport and Exercise Physiology
• Sport and Exercise Rehabilitation

Year 4

• Applied Sport and Exercise Therapy
• Clinical Placement
• The Professional Project
• Vertebral Mobilisation Techniques
• Working with Diverse Populations

Additional Information

• The University's Department of Sport in the institute of Human Sciences has been awarded an Athena SWAN Bronze Department Award in recognition of their work to support gender equality.
• We're proud to confirm our £300 travel fund helping eligible new UK full-time undergraduate entrants with the costs of travel continues for students starting in 2019/20 and 2020/21!
• 99% sports graduate employability. Our students get jobs!
• Free university branded sports kit for all students in their first year.

Course Fees and Finance

Entry Requirements

• Prepare for Foundation Pathway: We will consider applicants who have not achieved 48 UCAS points (equivalence) from prior level 3 qualifications, if you have a keen interest in this subject area or hold relevant experience.
• Other Requirements: Entry to this course requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check and an Occupational Health Check.

Accreditation

• Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA)
• Society of Sports Therapists

Funding

• Tuition Fees Loan (Home Fee Status): Most students will be able to apply for a loans to pay for these subject to eligibility.
• Self-funding: If you don’t want to take out a loan to pay your fees or if you aren’t eligible to receive a loan, you might want to take advantage of the University’s scheme to pay by instalments.
• Financial Hardship: Students can apply to the Dennis Turner Opportunity Fund for help with course related costs however this cannot be used for fees or to cover general living costs.
• Bursaries and Scholarships: In addition the University also offers a range of Bursaries and Scholarships packages.