Program Overview

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Sports Therapy, BSc (Hons)

Attendance

• Full-time
• Part-time

Campus

• Preston Campus

Start

• September 2025

Duration

• 3 years

UCAS Code

• CB63

Delivery

• In-person

Foundation year available

• Yes

Description

Injuries happen to every athlete. Learn the specialist skills and knowledge to manage an athlete's rehabilitation and recovery. Play a part in athletes reaching their peak performance.

Why study with us

• 99% of students are satisfied with the teaching on the course (National Student Survey, Sport and Exercise Sciences, 2024)
• 98% of students are satisfied with the academic support on the course (National Student Survey, Sport and Exercise Sciences, 2024)
• Hone your skills on placement. Choose from premier league or championship football clubs, National Rugby or Super League Rugby Clubs. You'll also be able to choose from a range of other sports and clinical environments.
• As part of your degree, you can gain vocational qualifications to boost your employability. These include Sports-Specific First Aid, Level 4 Advanced Trauma Pitchside First Aid and the internationally recognised Level 4 Sports Massage Therapy VTCT certificate.
• You could gain experience at major sporting events like the London Marathon or the Small Island Games. Whatever opportunities you access, you'll build confidence and learn the skills you need for your future career.

Modules

Year 1

• Fundamentals of Movement and Exercise (HI1000)
• Physiology for Sports and Exercise Therapy (HI1007)
• Anatomy (PU1001)
• Research Methods and Evidence Based Practice 1 (PU1002)
• Foundations in Therapy and Practice (PU1006)
• Management: Treatment and Referral in Sports Injury (PU1007)

Year 2

• Screening Techniques for Sports Injury Prevention (HI2106)
• Manual Therapy for Sports Injuries (HI2107)
• Soft Tissue Therapy and Practice (PU2007)
• Rehabilitation of Sports Injury (PU2010)
• Functional Anatomy and Pathology in Assessment (PU2011)
• Research Methods and Evidence Based Practice 2 (PU2016)

Year 3

• Applied Strength and Conditioning for Sports Therapists (HI3000)
• Functional Rehabilitation (HI3010)
• Dissertation (HI3011)
• Sports Therapy and Clinical Practice (PU3005)
• Complete Management of the Injured Athlete (PU3100)
• Single Research Project (PU3914)

Optional modules

• Skills for Leadership and Business (PU3306)
• Exercise Referral (XS3200)

Entry requirements

• UCAS: 104-112 points at A2 preferably in Biology or PE or Science
• BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM
• BTEC Diploma: DD-DD*
• Pass Access Course: 104-112 UCAS Points
• International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 104-112 points from Higher Level Subjects
• T Level: M preferably in Biology or PE or Science
• If no previous Biology/PE/Science, applicants are asked to complete A 500 word written piece on anatomy and physiology on the topic of your choice.
• IELTS: 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5
• GCSEs: 5 at grade C/4 including Maths and English or equivalent
• A satisfactory Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland) is required for this course

Fees and funding

• UK: £9,535 per year (full-time), £1,587 per 20 credits (part-time)
• International: £17,325 per year (full-time)

Additional costs

• As part of your course there may be additional costs to consider that are not included in your tuition fees. Most of these will be optional, but some courses have essential additional costs.

Scholarships and bursaries

• Care Leaver Bursary
• Estranged student support
• Dependants Bursary
• Financial support package

Industry links

• We have built an enviable network of connections across the world of sport, from elite teams to grassroots clubs. This means we can help you find valuable placements with over 80 teams across the country, including:
  • Wigan Warriors
  • Everton FC
  • Preston North End
  • Blackpool FC
  • St Helens RFC
  • Burnley FC
  • Warrington Wolves
  • Wakefield Trinity

Learning and assessment

• This is a practical course with lots of hand-on learning. You'll spend as much time using the facilities at our sports arena, Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre, Movement Analysis Lab as you will in the classroom. Additionally, you'll have access to our on-site student-led clinics. So, while you'll learn the theory in lectures, tutorials, and seminars, you'll also have ample opportunity to put it into practice. This includes helping injured athletes in their return to competitive sport.

Accreditations

• Society of Sports Therapists (SST)

What can you do with a degree in sports therapy?

• Our Sport Therapy BSc (Hons) degree programme is shaped around your future. You'll learn the specialist knowledge, practical skills and vital experience to get you ready for professional practice.
• You'll also have placements throughout your studies, helping you gain both skills and contacts of your own.
• That’s why it’s no surprise that so many of our graduates have developed very successful private injury clinics. Our other graduates have jobs in professional and semi-professional sports clubs and organisations. Now that Sports Therapists often work alongside other health professionals, there are also opportunities to work within the NHS.
• In addition, some of our students progress into postgraduate study focussing on sports medicine including PG Cert Adolescent Sports Medicine and MSc Sports Medicine.