Sport Therapy and Rehabilitation, BSc (Hons)

This course equips students to guide patients toward optimal functional, occupational, and sports-specific fitness through a blend of science and practical application. Accredited by The Society of Sports Therapists, it offers membership opportunities and prepares graduates for full professional status. Key features include 200 hours of supervised placements with clinics and sports teams, hands-on experience via a student-led injury clinic, and development of injury prevention, rehabilitation programs, assessments, and treatments. Additional benefits encompass gaining qualifications like Pitchside First Aid, in-depth understanding of manual therapy, exercise therapy, and sports massage, expert teaching from industry-experienced staff, and access to specialized facilities.Students will explore human anatomy, movement, and the full rehabilitation process, gaining practical skills through supervised client work, field trips to events like marathons and golf tournaments, and placements. Graduates are primed for careers as injury and fitness specialists in sports therapy, aligned with professional guidelines, and can pursue postgraduate studies. Options include a Foundation Year or Industrial Placement Year, enhancing employability.