BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Therapy

Course Overview

Level: 6

Attendance: Full Time (FT)

Duration: 3 Years

Course Code: TFK2311

Start Date: September 2025

UCAS Code: ST01

Cost - UK/EU: £9,220.00

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Code: TFK2311
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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.

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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.

Modules

Research and Academic Skills
Human Anatomy
Introduction to Sports Injury Assessment
Fitness Training and Testing
Introduction to Therapeutic Modalities
Fundamentals of Sport and Exercise Science

Research Methods
Scientific Support for Sports Therapy
Neuromusculoskeletal Assessment
Sports Trauma Management
Sports Injury Rehabilitation
Therapeutic Modalities and Manual Therapy

Dissertation
Placement and Professional Practice
Advanced Treatment and Rehabilitation
Strength and Conditioning

Progression opportunities

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.