This highly practical three-year Sport and Exercise Therapy degree course is validated by Loughborough University and provides students with the opportunity to learn the knowledge and practical skills required to assess, manage and treat injuries in a sport and exercise setting.
You will learn the essential clinical skills needed in diagnosing, treating and rehabilitating injured participants.
This course is accredited by the Society of Sports Therapists and graduates will have the opportunity to become an accredited member of the society by demonstrating professionally recognised standards of knowledge and competence during their studies.
Course Content
The BSc (Hons) Degree in Sport and Exercise Therapy has been designed to meet
the following programme aims:
To develop comprehensive knowledge of Sport and Exercise Therapy
To develop an analytical, critical and reflective approach to Sport and
Exercise Therapy
To promote an understanding of the multi-disciplinary and
inter-disciplinary approaches to Sport and Exercise Therapy
To enhance students employability and career preparation by establishing
the practical skills, techniques, and methods required by Sport and Exercise
Therapy practitioners
To promote good practice as a Sport and Exercise Therapist in clinical,
laboratory and field based settings
To have an understanding of professional behaviour, knowledge of practical
problems, awareness of health and safety, and duty of care towards clients
To establish an understanding of the roles of related practitioners and
regulatory organisations, including the Society of Sports Therapists
Entry Requirements
112 points UCAS points
GCSEs or equivalent in English Language and Maths at grade 4/C or above.
If you are aged 21 or over at the the start of the course and find you do not
meet the entry requirements, we urge you to still apply. In such cases, the
curriculum team will need to be satisfied that you are adequately prepared to
undertake a programme of study. As a mature student your relevant academic,
professional and life experiences detailed in your application will be
considered when we assess your application.
Progression
Students are provided with the skills, knowledge and expertise to work as a
self-employed Sports Therapist. Students are also well versed in the latest
developments within the field of Sports Science, which prepares them to work
within elite sport and the health and fitness industry. There are also routes on
to postgraduate study in Sports Therapy and Sports Science related disciplines.
