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Sports Therapy

(with Foundation Year)
BSc (Hons)
Duration
4 years
Start
September 2025
UCAS Code
C633
Delivery
In-person

Learn about the theory and practice of care, management and rehabilitation on our Sports Therapy (with Foundation Year) degree.

Why study with us

  • We understand practical hands-on experience is vital to your success. You'll benefit from placement opportunities with over 120 providers across the North West. You could work with professional or amateur sports clubs, improving your employability.
  • You'll have access to placement opportunities with more than 120 providers across the North West. This offers the chance to work with both professional and amateur sports clubs, and boost your employability.
  • As part of your degree, you can earn vocational qualifications that enhance your employability. These include Sports-Specific First Aid, Level 4 Advanced Trauma Pitchside First Aid, and the internationally recognized Level 4 Sports Massage Therapy VTCT certificate.
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What you'll do

  • Studying with us will equip you with the skills needed to meet the demands of the sports therapy profession. Upon graduation, you’ll have the opportunity to become a full member of the Society of Sports Therapists (SST), showcasing your readiness for the industry.
  • At our state-of-the-art sports facilities you'll gain hands-on skills to help injured athletes recover. These facilities are key to translating theory into practice.
  • Gain comprehensive knowledge in key areas such as joint examination and assessment, physiology, psychology, pathology, manual therapy, and rehabilitation. Deepen your understanding of sports science, strength and conditioning, and functional rehabilitation to prepare for a rewarding career in sports therapy.

Modules

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.

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Academic expertise

Experienced therapists will guide your learning, drawing on research that spans from grassroots to Olympic-level sports. Our staff actively participate in cutting-edge research and professional development, ensuring our program remains current and relevant.

Lisa Hartley-Woodrow
Course Leader and Senior Lecturer in Sports Therapy
Gary Wakefield
Lecturer - BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy
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Paul Ashworth
Senior Lecturer

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Future careers

On completion of the four-year Sports Therapy programme, you’ll be a well-rounded practitioner able to help athletes return to full fitness. 

Through a blend of specialist learning, hands-on training, and practical application, you’ll be well-prepared to practice in a variety of industry settings. Professional development is at the heart of this degree, with a strong focus on real-world experience. Additionally, you’ll have the opportunity to work in our student-led Sports Therapy and Sports Massage Clinic on our Preston Campus. This fully equipped injury clinic, featuring a cutting-edge movement analysis lab, offers a real-world environment for you to refine your expertise.

Many of our graduates go on to launch successful private injury clinics, while others secure roles with professional and semi-professional sports teams and organisations. With the increasing demand for sports therapists in healthcare, graduates also find rewarding careers in the NHS and private healthcare. Moreover, the transferable skills you gain will open doors in teaching, coaching, sports science, and strength and conditioning.

Read our guide on how to become a sports massage therapist.

Entry requirements

We will consider your educational achievements, predicted grades, work experience and personal statement. If you don't meet the grades for your chosen course, we will consider you for other programmes.

We know that many factors can influence the grades you achieve in school or college. If your life experience has affected your academic studies, we can take this into account. Use the UCAS Points Calculator below to check whether you are eligible.

Unsure if you meet our entry requirements? Contact our friendly Course Enquiries team to talk through your options.

  • UCAS: 64 points at A2 preferably in Biology or PE or Sports or Exercise Science
  • BTEC Extended Diploma: MPP
  • BTEC Diploma: MM
  • Pass Access Course: 64 UCAS points
  • International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 64 points from Higher Level Subjects
  • T Level: P (D or E) preferably in Biology or PE or Sports or Exercise Science
  • IELTS: 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5
  • GCSEs: 5 at grade C/4 including Maths and English or equivalent
  • A satisfactory Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland) is required for this course

This course will involve you working with vulnerable groups of individuals, this may include children. In order to ensure that the University offers places on their programmes to suitable candidates you will be required to obtain a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance (formerly termed CRB).

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Our courses with a foundation year could be exactly what you're looking for. They provide an alternative route to study for this degree.

Find out more about our courses with a foundation year.

Fees and funding

2025/26
UK
First year£9,250 for the first year
Full-time£9,250 per year
International
First year£17,250 for the first year
Full-time£17,325 per year

Scholarships and bursaries

We have a wide range of bursaries, scholarships and funds available to help support you whilst studying with us.

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This course is delivered by the School of Health, Social Work and Sport

For information on possible changes to course information, see our essential and important course information

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