Sports Therapy Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Sports Therapy Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Qualifying as a sports therapist enables you to provide advice and treatment for the prevention and rehabilitation of injuries - to empower people of all athletic levels to achieve optimal potential and performance.
Why study BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy at BU?
• This course is accredited by the Society of Sports Therapists meaning that on successful completion of this course you will be eligible to apply for full membership with them
• Blending theoretical and practical elements – you'll learn how to assess and manage sports i...
Qualifying as a sports therapist enables you to provide advice and treatment for the prevention and rehabilitation of injuries - to empower people of all athletic levels to achieve optimal potential and performance.
Why study BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy at BU?
• This course is accredited by the Society of Sports Therapists meaning that on successful completion of this course you will be eligible to apply for full membership with them
• Blending theoretical and practical elements – you'll learn how to assess and manage sports injuries, and provide specialist advice and treatments like sport and remedial massage and musculoskeletal interventions
• Our purpose-built facility, the Rehabilitation Suite, has a large number of couches available, with a plethora of equipment, and plenty of space for other activities.
• Lecturers are from a broad range of sporting and sports therapy backgrounds which is fed back into our teaching.
• Placement experience throughout the course means you will gain relevant experience in real sports therapy settings from observation of clinicians to managing a caseload
• We have strong links with sports injury clinics, sports clubs and some of the biggest names in the sports industry to inform our teaching and provide placement opportunities.
This course is accredited by the Society of Sports Therapists who will provide insurance for 250 hours of practice. On successful completion of this course you will be eligible to apply for membership with them.
Course Information
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
2027-09-21
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
A11-I46
Institution Code
B50
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2, Year 4
Entry Requirements
A level
120 - 136 tariff points including a minimum of 2 A-levels.
T Level
Merit (120 UCAS tariff points) in Health, Healthcare Science or Science
UCAS Tariff
120.0
136.0
120 - 136 tariff points including a minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent including 40 points in a required subject. Required subjects: Biology, Human Biology, Applied Human Biology, Applied Science, Health Science, Health & Social Care: Health Studies pathway, Physical Education, Sport, Sport and Exercise Science , Other sport-related subject.
Scottish Higher
120–136 tariff points from a minimum of four Scottish Highers including 40 points in a required subject from another qualification (a Scottish Higher cannot meet the 40 point subject requirement).
Access to HE Diploma
120 - 136 tariff points in a required subject with any combination of Distinction, Merit, Pass grades.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE English Language and English Literature and Mathematics grade C (or grade 4 in the reformed GCSE grading) or equivalent qualifications.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Accepted as part of the overall tariff.
Extended Project
Accepted as part of the overall tariff but it must be accompanied by 2 A Levels or equivalent qualifications.
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma
Accepted as part of the overall tariff
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
120 tariff points (Grade DDM) in a required subject
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Accepted as part of the overall tariff but it must be accompanied by an A-Level or equivalent.
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
120 tariff points (Grade DDM) in a required subject
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Accepted as part of the overall tariff.
OCR Cambridge Technical Subsidiary Diploma
Accepted as part of the overall tariff but it must be accompanied by an A-level or equivalent
OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma
Accepted as part of the overall tariff but it must be accompanied by an A-level or equivalent
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
Accepted as part of the overall tariff but it must be accompanied by an A-Level or equivalent.
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
120 - 136 tariff points including a minimum of 2 Principal Subjects including 40 points in a required subject.
Scottish Advanced Higher
120–136 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of two Scottish Advanced Highers including grade C in a required subject.
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| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, International, Republic of Ireland, Channel Islands, EU | £0 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
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