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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Colchester Campus
Full Time
OCT-25
4 Years
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Colchester Campus
Full Time
OCT-25
4 Years
Our cutting-edge BSc Sports Therapy course is designed to shape the next generation of sports therapists poised to make a difference. Our course provides you with the applied knowledge and skills to become a sports therapist with the competencies to thrive in any professional setting.Our course boasts a unique blend of classroom-based and experiential learning, where students learn about:- Injury prevention- Injury assessment- Injury treatment- Injury rehabilitation- Stakeholder managementYou will gain over 250 hours of hands-on experience through our links to the NHS and elite-level sport clubs. Our placement year allows you to work with an organisation to hone your craft, develop your (inter)personal skills and apply your academic knowledge. As a BSc Sports Therapy student, you are able to boost your professional prospects with "real world" experience at our on-campus sports therapy clinic and renowned Human Performance Unit, where you will work with performance scholars, students, staff and members of the public. You will also have access to a £250 bursary for external placement travel expenses.Being part of our School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences you will join a community focused on sports and exercise science, sports therapy, sports performance and coaching, sport and exercise psychology and physiotherapy. We bring together our internationally recognised research, share knowledge, and enhance placement and vocational opportunities for our students and graduates.We offer you one of the best student experiences around. You experience a lively, informal environment with many possibilities to pursue your own interests.
Exam type
A levelA level:
BBB Grades / Points required
UCAS Tariff:
112 - 120 Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
D:6,M:39 Grades / Points required
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
29 - 30 Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
DDM Grades / Points required
Including Science or Mathematics.Offers will be made in the range of BBB to BBCor 120-112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of the equivalent of 2 full A-levels
Offers will be made from a minimum of the equivalent of 2 full A-levels
We can only accept QAA approved Access to HE Diplomas
"Or three Higher level certificates with 555-554, including Higher Level Science or Mathematics grade 5, plus Standard Level Science and Mathematics or Maths Studies grade 4 or above (if not taken at Higher Level). Standard Level Science and Maths in the IB are not required if you have already achieved GCSE Science and Maths at grade C or above.We are happy to consider a combination of separate IB Diploma Programmes at both Higher and Standard Level. Exact offer levels will vary depending on the range of subjects being taken at higher and standard level, and the course applied for. Please contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office for more information."
Offers will be made in the range of DDM to DMMor 120-112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of the equivalent of 2 full A-levelsEntry requirements for students studying BTEC qualifications are dependent on subjects studied. Advice can be provided on an individual basis.
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Students living in
England
£9,250 per year
Students from England
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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
Students from Northern Ireland
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£9,250 per year
Students from Channel Islands
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£20,500 per year
Students from EU
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£20,500 per year
Students from International
£20500 Per year
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