Sports Therapy BSc (Hons)
University of Central Lancashire
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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For any athlete, injuries happen. Be the one they turn to, with the specialist knowledge and skills to manage their rehabilitation and drive their recovery to peak performance. This degree programme offers the opportunity to learn both the theory of sport therapy and the hands-on skills of making it happen. Its your chance to get to grips with the expertise vital for caring, managing and rehabilitating sportspeople – whether professional and amateur – back to full fitness. Youll learn how to ...Read more

For any athlete, injuries happen. Be the one they turn to, with the specialist knowledge and skills to manage their rehabilitation and drive their recovery to peak performance. This degree programme offers the opportunity to learn both the theory of sport therapy and the hands-on skills of making it happen. Its your chance to get to grips with the expertise vital for caring, managing and rehabilitating sportspeople – whether professional and amateur – back to full fitness. Youll learn how to assist athletes with comprehensive injury assessments and sports-specific rehabilitation programmes, involving exercise, soft tissue mobilisations and manual therapy. As such, youll cover areas of physiology, psychology, pathology and exercise rehabilitation. Underpinning principles of sports science and strength and conditioning are embedded in the degree with a key focus on functional rehabilitation and contemporary approaches in sports injury management replicating industry specific skills and demands. Theres a real emphasis on manual therapy, soft tissue therapy and sports specific exercise as key therapeutic approaches – skills you cant always develop in the classroom. Youll find a big practical element to your studies. Youll not only work in our own sporting facilities, but also experience clinical practice in live, real-world environments – with a huge range of over 120 placements in the north west, including professional and amateur sports clubs.

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WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
26/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
59th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
87th
Sport and Exercise Sciences
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 80 = 20% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
20%
Employment rate
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Source: UNISTATS, 2019
85%
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Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Sport and Exercise Sciences graduate salary at this uni
£18,000
UK Sport and Exercise Sciences graduate salary
£18,000
What students say
M
Muaaz
10 Oct 24

It’s very inviting..Read more

F
Faakhra
08 Feb 24

Exceptional student support from university and sports therapy course team. I had a personal situation which made studies challenging. With the support of team, I was able to..Read more

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A level

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Scottish Higher:

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UCAS Tariff:

104 - 112 Grades / Points required

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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

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Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

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OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma:

D*D - D*D* Grades / Points required

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma:

DMM Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

D*D - D*D* Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DMM Grades / Points required

T Level:

M Grades / Points required

104-112 UCAS points at A2 including Biology, PE or Sports/Exercise Sciences

104 - 112 UCAS points including Biology, PE or Sport/Exercise Sciences

104 - 112 UCAS points including Biology, PE or Sport/Exercise Sciences

Biology, PE or Sports/Exercise Science required

104 - 112 UCAS points including Biology, PE or Sport/Exercise Sciences

Pass IB Diploma including 104 - 112 UCAS points from Higher Level subjects, including HL Biology, PE or Sport/Exercise Sciences

104 - 112 UCAS points including Biology, PE or Sport/Exercise Sciences

Acceptable subjects are Sport (Performance and Excellence), Sport (Development, Coaching and Fitness).

Acceptable subjects are Sport (Performance and Excellence), Sport (Development, Coaching and Fitness).

Acceptable subjects are Sport (Performance and Excellence), Sport (Development, Coaching and Fitness).

Acceptable subjects are Sport (Performance and Excellence), Sport (Development, Coaching and Fitness).

preferably in Biology or PE or Science

Popular A-level subjects

Sport and Exercise Sciences

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Physical Education
44%
Biology
23%
Psychology
20%
Business Studies
14%
Mathematics
10%
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Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Scotland

This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Wales

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Northern Ireland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Channel Islands

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Latest reviews

Latest Sports Therapy reviews

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M
Muaaz
10 Oct 24
Sports Therapy BSc (Hons)
It’s very inviting...
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F
Faakhra
08 Feb 24
Sports Therapy BSc (Hons)
Exceptional student support from university and sports therapy course team. I had a personal situation which made studies challenging. With the support of team, I was able to...
Read more
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University of Central Lancashire
University of Central Lancashire , Preston

The University of Central Lancashire is an international university that offers students progressive, modern learning pathways....

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University of Central Lancashire
Admissions Office Corporation Street Preston Lancashire PR1 2HE United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Preston   0.2 miles away

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