Sports Therapy - BSc (Hons)
Bachelor's degree
In Birmingham
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Birmingham
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Duration
3 Years
Our innovative, practice-based Sports Therapy course is a chance for you to develop specialist skills in the prevention, treatment, management and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injuries. Underpinned by sports medicine and sport and exercise science, this course is accredited by The Society of Sports Therapists. This ensures that the knowledge and competencies you gain during your time on the course are aligned with professional industry standards.
You will learn with a dynamic, expert and research-rich team of sports therapists, health professionals and sports scientists, enabling you to gain a holistic education in sports therapy. Upon successful completion of the programme, you will be fully equipped with the clinical skills to work with professional sports teams, as well as with individual elite performers. Alternatively, you may wish to work in private practice, treating a wide variety of individuals in a musculoskeletal injury clinic.
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About this course
OpportUNIty: Student Jobs on Campus ensures that our students are given a first opportunity to fill many part-time temporary positions within the University. This allows you to work while you study with us, fitting the job around your course commitments. By taking part in the scheme, you will gain valuable experiences and employability skills, enhancing your prospects in the job market.
Five subjects at grade C/4 or above
Must include Mathematics, English language and Double Science
Level 2 equivalent qualifications (e.g. Functional Skills) are not accepted
Must have been achieved at the point of enrolment
Preference is given to applicants who have obtained these grades on application
Why Choose Us?
Professional accreditation - this course is accredited by the Society of Sports Therapists, the largest governing body of Sports Therapists in the UK, to ensure the course remains fresh and evidence-based, whilst also enabling you to become an accredited practitioner upon graduation
Student satisfaction - 100% of students were happy with this course. (NSS 2020)
Experienced staff - Course Leader, Peter Thain worked at the Commonwealth Games 2018 as Head of Medical Services and is the Lead Therapist for GB Women's Basketball Team and Women's Eurobasket. Other staff have experience at Luton Town FC and Port Vale FC.
Professional membership eligibility - whilst studying here you'll be eligible for student membership of the Society of Sports Therapists, giving you access to the Society website, student forums, sportEX, and British Sports Medicine Journal.
Work experience - gain first-hand experience in the assessment, treatment, management and rehabilitation of sports injuries. Placements will include both internal and external opportunities with sporting teams and sports injury clinics. Hear from Sports Therapy student, Greg talk about his placement at Warwickshire County Cricket Club
You will have the opportunity to apply for the Society of Sports Therapists Student Travelling Scholarship. This is awarded each year to one outstanding student, and provides the winner with an unforgettable 6 week Sports Therapy experience working in Canada
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Subjects
- Management
- Sports Therapy
- Bioscience
- Practitioner
- Environment
- Therapy
- Sports
- Medicine
- Therapists
- Consolidating
- Underpin
Course programme
In order to complete this course a student must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 120 credits).
- Applied Anatomy for Sports Therapy
- Biomechanics of Human Movement
- Musculoskeletal Assessment and Treatment
- Professional Skills and Evidence Based Practice
- Sport and Exercise Physiology and Principles of Training
In order to complete this course a student must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 120 credits).
- Sports Injury and Exercise Rehabilitation
- Musculoskeletal Assessment
- Manual Therapy
- Sport and Exercise Physiology and Nutrition
- Planning and Conducting Research
In order to complete this course a student must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 120 credits).
- Injury Prevention and Conditioning for Sport
- Clinical Practice
- Advanced Application and Clinical Reasoning
- Independent Research Project
Additional information
Fees
£9,250 per year
International students
Award: BSc (Hons) Starting: Sep 2021
Mode - Full Time
Duration - 3 years
Fees - £13,200 per year
Sports Therapy - BSc (Hons)