BSc (Hons) Sports and Exercise Therapy
36 monthsProgramme duration
16,840 GBPTuition Fee/year
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Sports-Related Subjects
Degree
BSc
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Injury can change everything, but the right expertise can change it back. This sport and exercise therapy degree – accredited by the Society of Sports Therapists – ensures you’ll develop the clinical knowledge, practical skills, and confidence to support athletes and physically-active individuals. Depending on your interest, this could be anything from minor training injuries or physiotherapy strategies to full elite performance recovery. You’ll build a rigorous foundation in anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, and rehabilitation science, while developing the hands-on skills to assess injury, design treatment plans, and deliver evidence-based therapeutic interventions.
As part of this sports and exercise therapy course, you’ll:
By the time you graduate, you’ll be a practice-ready clinician with real experience, professional accreditation, and the confidence to thrive in fast-paced sporting and healthcare environments.
As part of this sports and exercise therapy course, you’ll:
- Study a broad range of sport, exercise, and therapeutic modules, building your scientific understanding alongside applied clinical expertise
- Complete supervised clinical placements to accrue the working hours required to register as a qualified sports therapist
- Apply theory in our specialist rehabilitation labs, refining your skills in sports massage, injury assessment, treatment planning, and rehabilitation programming
- Enhance your practical skills by working with real clients in our dedicated sports and exercise therapy clinic
- Learn the latest therapeutic and rehabilitation insights from experts within a research-led academic community
By the time you graduate, you’ll be a practice-ready clinician with real experience, professional accreditation, and the confidence to thrive in fast-paced sporting and healthcare environments.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Sports-Related Subjects
Degree
BSc
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Injury can change everything, but the right expertise can change it back. This sport and exercise therapy degree – accredited by the Society of Sports Therapists – ensures you’ll develop the clinical knowledge, practical skills, and confidence to support athletes and physically-active individuals. Depending on your interest, this could be anything from minor training injuries or physiotherapy strategies to full elite performance recovery. You’ll build a rigorous foundation in anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, and rehabilitation science, while developing the hands-on skills to assess injury, design treatment plans, and deliver evidence-based therapeutic interventions.
As part of this sports and exercise therapy course, you’ll:
By the time you graduate, you’ll be a practice-ready clinician with real experience, professional accreditation, and the confidence to thrive in fast-paced sporting and healthcare environments.
As part of this sports and exercise therapy course, you’ll:
- Study a broad range of sport, exercise, and therapeutic modules, building your scientific understanding alongside applied clinical expertise
- Complete supervised clinical placements to accrue the working hours required to register as a qualified sports therapist
- Apply theory in our specialist rehabilitation labs, refining your skills in sports massage, injury assessment, treatment planning, and rehabilitation programming
- Enhance your practical skills by working with real clients in our dedicated sports and exercise therapy clinic
- Learn the latest therapeutic and rehabilitation insights from experts within a research-led academic community
By the time you graduate, you’ll be a practice-ready clinician with real experience, professional accreditation, and the confidence to thrive in fast-paced sporting and healthcare environments.
Admission Requirements
54+
6+
4+
GCSE English Language, Maths and Science at Grade 4 or above (Grade C for GCSEs taken before 2017) or equivalent. Key Skills Level 2, Functional Skills Level 2 and the Certificate in Adult Literacy and Adult Numeracy are accepted in place of GCSEs.
Access to HE Diploma Pass overall with a minimum of 120 UCAS tariff points with at least 15 merits in science.
T Levels Pass overall with a minimum of 120 UCAS tariff points, including a C or above on the core, in a relevant subject.
Scottish Awards 120 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 5 Highers of which at least 2 must be grade B or above and to have 40 points in a science.
Irish Leaving Certificate 120 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 5 subjects at higher level of which at least 3 must be grade H3 or above and to have at least 40 points in a science.
International baccalaureate 120 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 3 Highers of which at least 2 must be grade H5 or above and to have at least 40 points in a science.
IELTS 6.0 with no skills below 5.5, or an equivalent qualification. The University provides excellent support for any applicant who may be required to undertake additional English language courses.
DBS Check Satisfactory enhanced criminal history checks will be required by all applicants prior to acceptance on the course, (processed through the University only). The University is unable to accept DBS checks obtained through another institution (this includes those registered with the DBS Update Service); the checks undertaken by the University are appropriate to the course of study and relevant regulated activity placements. For important information on the UK Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check requirements please refer to the Guidance on DBS and Additional Checks.
Access to HE Diploma Pass overall with a minimum of 120 UCAS tariff points with at least 15 merits in science.
T Levels Pass overall with a minimum of 120 UCAS tariff points, including a C or above on the core, in a relevant subject.
Scottish Awards 120 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 5 Highers of which at least 2 must be grade B or above and to have 40 points in a science.
Irish Leaving Certificate 120 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 5 subjects at higher level of which at least 3 must be grade H3 or above and to have at least 40 points in a science.
International baccalaureate 120 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 3 Highers of which at least 2 must be grade H5 or above and to have at least 40 points in a science.
IELTS 6.0 with no skills below 5.5, or an equivalent qualification. The University provides excellent support for any applicant who may be required to undertake additional English language courses.
DBS Check Satisfactory enhanced criminal history checks will be required by all applicants prior to acceptance on the course, (processed through the University only). The University is unable to accept DBS checks obtained through another institution (this includes those registered with the DBS Update Service); the checks undertaken by the University are appropriate to the course of study and relevant regulated activity placements. For important information on the UK Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check requirements please refer to the Guidance on DBS and Additional Checks.
3 Years
Sep
- Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
- Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance
Tuition fees
Domestic
9,790 GBP
International
16,840 GBP
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