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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
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15-SEP-25
3 Years
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
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Full time
15-SEP-25
3 Years
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This dynamic sport and exercise therapy degree will help provide you with the essential professional skills and musculoskeletal expertise you will need to secure an exciting career working with athletes, sports teams and more. The scope of practice is not limited to sporting injuries alone; we treat all musculoskeletal injuries including chronic and work-related injuries.We utilise the principles of sport and exercise sciences incorporating physiological and pathological processes to ensure that you can return your patients to their previous levels of training, competition and where applicable, work.This highly practical course is specifically tailored for you to study a combination of sports therapy and sport and exercise science modules, which will include acute sports trauma management, innovative examination and assessment techniques, therapeutic exercise prescription, interventions to reduce the risk of injury, return to or monitoring of sports specific fitness, fundamental principles of how to coach/instruct in sporting and exercise settings, manual therapy techniques, electrotherapy, exercise physiology, nutrition, psychology and biomechanics.You’ll have the opportunity to undertake a placement year at a professional sporting club or organisation for a complete season/performance cycle. The programme has excellent links with professional sporting clubs and organisations. This hands-on practical course is delivered in state-of-the-art facilities by internationally renowned research and clinically active staff.When you graduate with a BSc (Hons) Sport & Exercise Therapy you will be eligible to apply for full membership of The Society of Sports Therapists.Employability is embedded in the course at every level. The content has been designed to prepare you for working as a graduate sports therapist and many of our modules will allow you the opportunity to gain valuable employability skills in order to enhance your job prospects. There are opportunities to gain an industry-accredited Gym Instructor Award, or NGB coaching awards. You’re guaranteed a learning experience that maximises your skill development, enhances your CV and helps build a strong foundation for an exciting career. Opportunity to acquire industry-specific fitness (REPs) and discounted coaching (NGB) qualifications as you study. The broad, practical subjects you’ll study help build a strong foundation for an exciting career.
What does this course lead to?The occupational title following graduation is that of sports therapist, which has a clearly defined scope of practice. As a graduate sports therapist, who is a member of The Society of Sports Therapists you’ll be an allied health professional who has the knowledge, skills and ability to: - Utilise sports and exercise principles to optimise performance, preparation and injury prevention programmes - Provide the immediate care of injuries and basic life support in a recreational, training, occupational and competitive environment - Assess, treat, rehabilitate and, where and if appropriate, refer on for further advice and intervention - Provide appropriate manual therapy and psychosocial interventions in a sport and exercise context - Plan and implement appropriate rehabilitation and return to training/work programmes
Who is this course for?This popular course is well-suited to those interested in how the body works, and how this applies in a sporting context.The practical elements of the course will appeal to those looking to gain hands-on experience in dealing with the treatment of sporting injuries, as well as prevention and rehabilitation.
Exam type
A levelA level:
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Scottish Higher:
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Scottish Advanced Higher:
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UCAS Tariff:
104 - 120 Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
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AS:
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Extended Project:
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HNC (BTEC):
P - D Grades / Points required
HND (BTEC):
P - M Grades / Points required
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
28 - 31 Grades / Points required
OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate:
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OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma:
D*D Grades / Points required
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate:
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OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma:
DMM Grades / Points required
OCR Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma:
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OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma:
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Pearson BTEC 90-Credit Diploma (QCF):
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Pearson BTEC Certificate (QCF):
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Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF):
D*D* Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF):
DMM Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016):
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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
D*D Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016):
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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
DMM Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
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Pearson BTEC Subsidiary Diploma (QCF):
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T Level:
M Grades / Points required
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):
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104-120 from a minimum of 2 A Levels
104-120 UCAS Tariff Points from a minimum of 4 Scottish Highers
104-120 UCAS Tariff Points from a minimum of 2 Scottish Advanced Highers
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Pass in Access course with 60 credits overall including 45 Level 3 credits passed with a minimum of Merit, or 102-118 UCAS Tariff points with any combination of Distinction, Merit or Pass Grades
Accepted when studied alongside other Level 3 qualifications
This qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points)
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This qualification is accepted when taken alongside other qualifications.
D*D (104 UCAS Tariff Points)
This qualification is accepted when taken alongside other qualifications.
DMM (112 UCAS Tariff Points)
This qualification is accepted when taken alongside other qualifications.
This qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points)
This qualification is accepted when taken alongside other qualifications.
This qualification is accepted when taken alongside other qualifications.
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
This qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points)
D*D (104 UCAS Tariff Points)
This qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points)
DMM (112 UCAS Tariff Points)
This qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points)
This qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points)
Merit (120 UCAS Tariff Points)
This qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points)
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£9,250 per year
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£9,250 per year
Students from Scotland
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£9,250 per year
Students from Wales
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£9,250 per year
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£9,250 per year
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£17,750 per year
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