Sports and Exercise Therapy
University of South Wales
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Pontypridd

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Pontypridd

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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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A Graduate Sports Therapist is a musculoskeletal clinician with expertise in the sports and exercise environment. Based at The USW Sport Park and aimed at students with an interest in working with sports and exercise injuries, this course will teach you to assess, diagnose, treat, rehabilitate, and prevent injuries to the musculoskeletal system. As an accredited degree, graduates are entitled to full professional membership of the Society of Sports Therapists upon completion of the programme. ...Read more

A Graduate Sports Therapist is a musculoskeletal clinician with expertise in the sports and exercise environment. Based at The USW Sport Park and aimed at students with an interest in working with sports and exercise injuries, this course will teach you to assess, diagnose, treat, rehabilitate, and prevent injuries to the musculoskeletal system. As an accredited degree, graduates are entitled to full professional membership of the Society of Sports Therapists upon completion of the programme. In addition to the BSc (Hons) degree, students can gain valuable experience working with individual athletes and sports teams at USW and with external placement providers. Vocational awards such as Gym Instructor and Personal Trainer are also embedded in to the programme.The Graduate Sports Therapist will go on to find employment in the following areas: Professional/ semi-professional/ international sports teams, Private practice/clinics, NHS Physiotherapy assistant, NHS Health Trainer, Rehabilitation Assistant and Teaching. The Graduate Sports Therapist is also well prepared for further post graduate study such as Masters or PhD programmes.

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77th
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£9,790 per year

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£16,200 per year

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University of South Wales
University of South Wales , Pontypridd

The University of South Wales (USW) offers an industry-connected education designed to prepare students for real-world success....

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University of South Wales
University of South Wales Pontypridd Rhondda, Cynon, Taff CF37 1DL United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Treforest  0.2 miles away
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