Sports Therapy

Course overview

For any athlete, injuries happen. Be the one they turn to, with the specialist knowledge and skills to manage their rehabilitation and drive their recovery to peak performance.

Why study with us

- Hone your skills on placement with premier league or championship football clubs, National Rugby or Super League Rugby Clubs, or in a range of other sports and clinical environments.

- Hone your skills on placement with premier league or championship football clubs, National Rugby or Super League Rugby Clubs, or in a range of other sports and clinical environments.

- "Get ready for an immensely rewarding career where you’ll be making a difference to people’s lives every day. You’ll apply cutting-edge science to the diagnosis and treatment of the individuals in your care, helping them recover from injuries, improve their physical and mental wellbeing, regain their independence and enhance their quality of life.

- You’ll be taught by practising and research-active healthcare and sports therapy professionals, working in state-of-the-art facilities and gaining practical experience to develop your clinical skills."

What you'll do

- You’ll study a range of modules designed with the support of the Society of Sports Therapists (SST) so that, when you graduate, you can become a full member.

- Throughout your studies, you’ll work with state-of-the-art facilities, giving you the chance to put the theory into practice, helping injured athletes in their return to competitive sport.

- As part of your studies, you’ll gain an external qualification for FA Pitch side First Aid Qualification, together with a VTCT Level 4 Sports Massage Therapy qualification.

Accreditations

- This course has been designed with the support of its accrediting body, the SST, the lead organisation for Sports Therapists in the UK. On graduation you will be eligible for full membership of the organisation.

Future careers

Our Sport Therapy BSc (Hons) degree programme is shaped around your future, offering the specialist knowledge, practical skills and vital experience to get you ready for professional practice.