Sports Therapy BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Sports Therapy 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 – youll learn how to assess and manage sports in...
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.<br/><br/><strong>Why study BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy at BU?</strong><br/><br/><br/>• 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<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Blending theoretical and practical elements – youll learn how to assess and manage sports injuries, and provide specialist advice and treatments like sport and remedial massage and musculoskeletal interventions<br/><br/><br/><br/>• 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.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Lecturers are from a broad range of sporting and sports therapy backgrounds which is fed back into our teaching.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Placement experience throughout the course means you will gain relevant experience in real sports therapy settings from observation of clinicians to managing a caseload<br/><br/><br/><br/>• 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. <br/><br/><br/><br/>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
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Study Mode
Sandwich
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
846W
Institution Code
B50
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2, Year 4
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
120
136
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 , Science.
Scottish Higher
120 - 136 tariff points from Scottish Highers including 40 points in a required subject.
Access to HE Diploma
120 - 136 tariff points in a required subject with any combination of Distinction, Merit, Pass grades.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
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.
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma
Accepted as part of the overall tariff
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
120 - 136 tariff points including a minimum of 2 Principal Subjects including 40 points in a required subject.
Extended Project
Accepted as part of the overall tariff but it must be accompanied by 2 A Levels or equivalent qualifications.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Accepted as part of the overall tariff.
OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma
Accepted as part of the overall tariff but it must be accompanied by an A-level or equivalent
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 Subsidiary Diploma
Accepted as part of the overall tariff but it must be accompanied by an A-level or equivalent
A level
120 - 136 tariff points including a minimum of 2 A-levels.
T Level
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
Accepted as part of the overall tariff but it must be accompanied by an A-Level or equivalent.
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