
Sports Therapy BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Sports Therapy BSc (Hons)
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 ...
<strong>Course overview</strong><br/><br/>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.<br/><br/><strong>Why study with us</strong><br/><br/><br/>• 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.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• 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.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• 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.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• 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.<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>What youll do</strong><br/><br/><br/>• 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. <br/><br/><br/><br/>• 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.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• 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.<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Accreditations</strong><br/><br/><br/>• 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.<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Future careers</strong><br/><br/>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.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
Preston Campus
Application Details
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
CB63
Institution Code
C30
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Scottish Higher
104 - 112 UCAS points including Biology, PE or Sport/Exercise Sciences
Access to HE Diploma
104 - 112 UCAS points including Biology, PE or Sport/Exercise Sciences
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Pass IB Diploma including 104 - 112 UCAS points from Higher Level subjects, including HL Biology, PE or Sport/Exercise Sciences
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DMM
Acceptable subjects are Sport (Performance and Excellence), Sport (Development, Coaching and Fitness).
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
104 - 112 UCAS points including Biology, PE or Sport/Exercise Sciences
GCSE/National 4/National 5
5 GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above including Maths and English or equivalent. Equivalent qualifications are Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English or Level 3 Key Skills in Maths and Communication.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
D*D
D*D*
Acceptable subjects are Sport (Performance and Excellence), Sport (Development, Coaching and Fitness).
AS
Not Accepted
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma
D*D
D*D*
Acceptable subjects are Sport (Performance and Excellence), Sport (Development, Coaching and Fitness).
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
DMM
Acceptable subjects are Sport (Performance and Excellence), Sport (Development, Coaching and Fitness).
Scottish Advanced Higher
104 - 112 UCAS points including Biology, PE or Sport/Exercise Sciences
A level
104-112 UCAS points at A2 including Biology, PE or Sports/Exercise Sciences
T Level
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Fees and funding
Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
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