Sports Therapy BSc (Hons) / FdSc

University College Birmingham

Bachelor's degree

In Birmingham

£ 9,250 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Birmingham

  • Duration

    3 Years

From working alongside professional footballers to treating sports injuries in a clinic, qualified sports therapists are in major demand across the sports, health and leisure industries. Our specialist Sports Therapy degree combines academic learning with developing your practical sports therapy skills to an advanced level, opening up a wide range of career options when you graduate.

Having developed your understanding of the therapist’s role, the science of sports therapy and massage techniques, you will have a vast array of opportunities to gain experience putting your training to the test in the real world. Our past students have gained prestigious placements with the Scottish Rugby Union at the 2019 Rugby World Cup and Six Nations, as well as working for a host of other prolific sports clubs, organisations and events. You will also have the chance to work in University College Birmingham’s cutting-edge sports facilities, including our sports injury/massage clinics on campus.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Birmingham (West Midlands)
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Summer Row, B3 1JB

Start date

On request

About this course

During your studies, you can gain a variety of further industry qualifications including sports massage and first aid. On completing our sports therapy course, you will also be qualified to join the industry’s professional body, The Society of Sports Therapists.

Career opportunities
Sports physiotherapist
Occupational therapist
Sports therapist
Health promotion specialist
Personal trainer
Higher education lecturer

Sports Therapy BSc (Hons)

A-levels: An A-level grade profile of BCC-CCC.

BTEC: A BTEC grade profile of DMM-MMM. This can be achieved from either an Extended Diploma or a combination of smaller BTEC qualifications.

University College Birmingham works with a wide range of organisations to ensure you receive the best possible training and qualifications recognised by industry.

Why should I choose this course?
WORK PLACEMENTS – Build invaluable professional work experience through a variety of placement opportunities – past students have worked with top-level football and rugby clubs and national teams
PRACTICAL APPLICATION – Put your therapy skills into practice in our on-campus clinics and at major sporting events, such as the London Marathon and Ride Across Britain
ENRICHMENT – Enjoy a variety of industry trips including St George’s Park, Therapy Expo and King’s College London/Wembley Stadium, as well as our annual Sports Performance and Rehabilitation Conference
SPECIALISE YOUR STUDIES – Choose from a range of optional modules to suit your career aims and undertake your own research project on a subject of your choice
TEAM SCOTLAND PARTNERSHIP – Our University will be the home for Team Scotland at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, offering exciting opportunities for our students to work with the team and its athletes

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Subjects

  • Sports Therapy
  • Academic
  • Introduction
  • Musculoskeletal anatomy
  • Pathology
  • Peripheral
  • Spinal Assessment
  • Research
  • Sport
  • Exercise Rehabilitation

Course programme

YEAR 1

Core Modules

  • Academic Development
  • Exercise Science for Sports Therapists
  • Introduction to Sports Injury Management
  • Musculoskeletal Anatomy
  • Soft Tissue Therapy
  • Strength and Conditioning
YEAR 2

Core Modules

  • Pathology of Sports Injuries
  • Peripheral and Spinal Assessment
  • Research for Sports Therapists
  • Sport and Exercise Rehabilitation 1
  • Sport and Exercise Rehabilitation 2

Choose 1 optional module

  • Athletic Movement Analysis
  • Creative Business Enterprise
  • Sports Coaching
  • Sports Nutrition
  • Sports Psychology
YEAR 3

Core Modules

  • Exercise as Medicine
  • Professional Clinical Practice
  • Sports Project
  • Sports Psychology II

Choose 1 optional module

  • Multidisciplinary Practices in Sport
  • Nutrition for Performance
  • Sports Coaching and the Development of Expertise
  • Work Based Learning for Sport

Teaching and assessment

Teaching

In light of COVID-19, we have made some changes to the way we deliver our teaching. We are continually following the guidelines and measures put in place by the UK Government to ensure our students and staff are safe on campus, whilst remaining committed to providing high-quality education. The information below explains how teaching will take place in semester 2 (or semester 1 for those joining us in January) for each level/year of this course.

  • Level 4
  • Level 5
  • Level 6

Assessment

Estimated breakdown of assessment for this degree course:

  • Coursework – 41%
  • Practical assessment – 48%
  • Written examinations – 11%

Our teaching and assessment is underpinned by our Teaching, Learning and Assessment Strategy 2015-2020.

Additional information

Fee - A half year tuition fee is £4,625. UK/EU students do not pay tuition fees for any placement periods.

International students

If you are an international student enrolling on a a full-time foundation degree or a BA/BSc in 2020/21, your fee for this academic year will be £11,500 per year. If you complete a placement year, there will be an administration fee of £500 for a full year, or £250 for a half-year placement.

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