Sports Therapy

BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy
Mode: full-time

The demand for sports therapy continues to grow, with graduate practitioners offering primary injury care and the assessment, management and rehabilitation of sports injuries.

This course combines academic requirements with the vocational application needed to practice on a professional basis. The course is underpinned by sports science, physiology, biomechanics and psychology.
The course consists of scientific content including functional anatomy, exercise physiology and sports biomechanics. There is also strong emphasis on core subjects combining theory and practical skills, including sports massage and advanced soft tissue techniques.

A research strand ensures a full understanding of ‘evidence based practice’, culminating in an independent research project in stage three, and more than 50 per cent of the course consists of Sports Therapy areas of study.

Opportunities exist to work in the sports massage clinics run on-campus; with practitioners at local sports clubs; and with the University’s sports teams. The course has external international recognition through the World Federation of Athletic Training and Therapy (WFATT).

We are also seeking approval for students to gain eligibilty to join the Sports Massage Association.

You will benefit from working in our well equipped physiology laboratories and sports therapy suite and gain practical experience in our on-site sports massage clinic.

Opportunities also exist to work with other practitioners at local sports clubs and with a variety of University sports teams.

Areas of study include:

• Sports Massage
• Exercise Principles and Practice (including REPS level II)
• Assessment of Sports Injuries
• Advanced Soft Tissue Techniques
• Sports Exercise Therapy and Rehabilitation
• Sports Nutrition
• Gait Analysis
• Electrotherapy and Therapeutic Modalities

Why choose this course?

• Emphasis on soft tissue trauma and manual therapy skills
• Continuing research of soft tissue behaviour to underpin evidence based practice
• We are ranked 12th in the UK for sport-related courses, according to the Guardian 2007
• One of the first Sports Therapy degrees established in the UK
• Emphasis on practical application and manual skills
• New strength and conditioning gym and sports therapy suites
• Workplace appointments aimed at helping people return to physical activity
• On-site sports massage clinic

Career Opportunities

Our graduates work as sports therapists and in sports medicine. Other careers include Sports therapist, physiotherapy assistant, sports medicine.

Assessment

Coursework, exams, and practicals

Entry Requirement

Students from the UK - Prospective students normally have UCAS points total 180 including two passes at GCE A2 Level or equivalent. Students from the European Union As a general guide, to apply for a place on an undergraduate course (BA/BSc) at the University, students need to have completed high school education and have the required English qualification.. International Students Undergraduate applications can be made direct to the University or via representatives in the students home country. Applicants to more than one UK university should apply via UCAS. Applicants to the University of Bedfordshire only should apply directly using the International Application Form or via representatives in the student home country. Additional: An interest in Sport and good communication skills.