Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Sports Therapy (CB63)

This course, accredited by the Society of Sports Therapists (SST), will help students gain the necessary skills, knowledge and experience to go on to a career in sports therapy. They’ll learn to assess, treat and rehabilitate athletes with sports injuries or dysfunction, and will gain a broad scientific background.

The first year will provide a solid foundation of general subjects underpinning sports therapy and sport and exercise science, including; anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, research and the application of sports principles. In-depth studies of sports injuries, manual therapy techniques, applied sports biomechanics, and physiology are the focus of the second year of the programme. By the third year, students will see that emphasis is placed on advanced and applied aspects of treating and managing sports injuries. Students will be using facilities provided within the University’s Science Centre, which includes state-of-the-art physiology laboratories, therapy treatment rooms, and an expansive sports hall.

As well as developing an understanding of the management of sports injuries, they’ll also gain clinical competence thanks to a combination of practical classes and work-based learning. Students can gain experience in the on-site clinic, which offers treatment to members of the public, as well as through placements with an extensive network of industry contacts.