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Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation - BSc (Hons)
University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)

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Qualification

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

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Location

Perth

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Study mode

Full Time

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Start date

Sep 2027

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Duration

4 Year

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Course info

If you are interested in a career that involves working with people in the sports industry, in the maintenance or improvement of their sporting performance, then BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation is the course for you. There are a growing range of employment opportunities for people who want to work in sports therapy. There is also increasing appreciation that people who are involved in sport – whether at professional, amateur or recreational level – need appropriate and specific support to avoid injury, treat injury and plan and provide appropriate post-injury rehabilitation. This course combines both the scientific knowledge and practical skills necessary to become an accomplished sports therapist. You will be taught by our expert team of sports therapy and rehabilitation professionals and have access to excellent on-campus sports facilities. In addition, work placement opportunities will enable you to relate your acquired theoretical knowledge to real-life practices.

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Complete University Guide Sports Science ranking
84th

Modules

Modules (Year 1)
Basic objective and subjective assessment
Clinical and team experience 1
Clinical sports massage
First aid for sport and fitness
Flexibility training
Functional anatomy
Pathology and aetiology of sports injury
Prevention and management of sports injury
Research investigation in sport
Sports massage for events and special populations
Sports therapy: anatomy and physiology
Sports therapy: exercise principles and testing
Sports therapy: graded unit 1
Sports therapy: professional standards
Modules (Year 2)
Basic objective and subjective assessment
Clinical and team experience 1
Clinical sports massage
First aid for sport and fitness
Flexibility training
Functional anatomy
Pathology and aetiology of sports injury
Prevention and management of sports injury
Research investigation in sport
Sports massage for events and special populations
Sports therapy: anatomy and physiology
Sports therapy: exercise principles and testing
Sports therapy: graded unit 1
Sports therapy: professional standards
Biomechanics and movement patterns
Clinical and team experience 2
Clinical assessment of sports injuries
Electrotherapy
Functional anatomy 2
Graded unit 2
Health promotion
Plan and deliver exercise-based sports rehabilitation
Psychology of sports injury
Sports fitness and return to participation criteria
Sports taping
Modules (Year 3)
Manual therapy 1 - Core
Pathology, clinical reasoning and reflection - Core
Research methods (sport) - Core
Sports nutrition and dietary considerations - Core
Strength and conditioning - Core
The professional practitioner - ethics, policy and practice - Core
Modules (Year 4)
Advanced sports rehabilitation - Core
Dissertation - Core
Manual therapy 2 - Core
Neurorehabilitation in sports therapy - Core
DATA SOURCE:
UCAS/IDP Connect

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Overall ratingRating icon2.6
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4 stars
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2 stars
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Uni info

University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)
UHI PerthCrieff RoadPerthPerth and KinrossPH1 2NXUnited Kingdom
Nearest train station:Perth 0.9 miles away
Nearest tube station:Chesham 214.3 miles away