For any athlete, injuries happen. Learn the specialist skills and knowledge to manage an athlete's rehabilitation and recovery. Play a part in athlete's reaching their peak performance.
Why study with us
- Hone your skills on placement. Choose from premier league or championship football clubs, National Rugby or Super League Rugby Clubs. You'll also be able to choose from a range of other sports and clinical environments.
- Ranked 2nd in the North West for Graduate Prospect Outcomes in Sport Science - Good University Guide 2023.
- Ranked in the top 3 in the North West and the top 5 nationally for Student Satisfaction in Sports Science - Good University Guide 2023.
Sports therapy degree
- You’ll study a range of modules designed with the support of the Society of Sports Therapists (SST). When you graduate you can become a full member.
- Throughout your studies, you’ll have access to state-of-the-art facilities. These facilities will help you put theory into practice, helping injured athletes return to competitive sport.
- As part of your studies, you’ll gain an external qualification for FA Pitch side First Aid Qualification. This is alongside a VTCT Level 4 Sports Massage Therapy qualification.
Module overview
Course delivery
Following the pandemic, we have found that some courses benefit from a blended learning and teaching approach. Therefore, the majority of your teaching will be face-to-face on campus aside from a small amount of online teaching where we have learnt it works best.
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.
Visit us this autumn
Discover our facilities, explore campus and talk to academic staff and students about the courses you want to study at one of our autumn Open Days.
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Academic expertise
Accreditations
- This course has been designed with the support of its accrediting body, the SST, the lead organisation for Sports Therapists in the UK. On graduation you will be eligible for full membership of the organisation.
What can you do with a degree in sports therapy?
Our Sport Therapy BSc (Hons) degree programme is shaped around your future. You'll learn the specialist knowledge, practical skills and vital experience to get you ready for professional practice.
Fees and funding
Scholarships and bursaries
We have a wide range of bursaries, scholarships and funds available to help support you whilst studying with us.
Select your country to see eligibility information and how to apply by selecting more info on the cards below.
Care Leaver Bursary
Our Care Leaver Bursary is for students who need extra support because they have been in care or are estranged from their parents.
Find out more about Care Leaver BursaryEstranged student support
Estranged Student Support Bursary is for students who need extra support because they are estranged from their parents.
Find out more about Estranged student supportDependants Bursary
Students with financially dependent children may be eligible for our Dependants Bursary as part of our financial support package.
Find out more about Dependants BursaryContextualised Admissions Bursary
We recognise that the last two years have been very challenging for young people and learning has been impacted. To help support students eligible for a contextualised offer we are offering a bursary of £250 in their first year of study.
Find out more about Contextualised Admissions Bursary
Are you serious about sport?
Find out about our elite sport, leagues and our support for talented athletes
Unleash your potentialThis course is based in the School of Health, Social Work and Sport
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