Soft Tissue Therapy

University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)
Undergraduate HNC Full-time 1 Year Sport and exercise science

A-Level Entry

DD

About this course

The HNC Soft Tissue Therapy has been designed for those who want to perform hands-on treatments with people who participate in sport. The treatment could be designed to help an athlete optimise their performance, or help aid recovery from injury that has been diagnosed by an appropriate medical professional.

Achievement of the award will allow you to work with any athlete from recreational through to elite level performers. It will also allow you to work within a sports medicine team, beside other professionals, such as: sports medicine doctors; physiotherapists; general, strength and conditioning coaches and nutritionists; or independently in a clinic-type environment.

You will also have the opportunity to progress on to the second year of the HND Sports Therapy.

Entry Requirements

A-Level Grades DD
Scottish Higher CC

Study Options

This course is available in 2 study options:

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 1 Year

Qualification: HNC

Location: Perth

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 1 Year

Qualification: HNC

Location: Inverness

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

1224 Leisure and sports managers and proprietors
3219 Health associate professionals
3432 Sports coaches, instructors and officials
3431 Sports players
3214 Complementary health associate professionals
1231 Health care practice managers

Course Details

Qualification
Higher National Certificate - HNC
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Perth
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Sport and exercise science