BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy at Anglia Ruskin University

Programme overview

Train to become a sports therapist, using evidence-based practice to bring people back to optimal levels of fitness and performance. Our highly practical, Society of Sports Therapists accredited course covers injury identification, rehabilitation techniques and exercise science. It will give you the skills to work with a range of individuals, from professional athletes to the general public, and graduate ready to work as a professional sports therapist.

Duration: 3 years; 4 years with placement | Study mode: full-time (placement year available) | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Chelmsford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Explore how the body performs, and responds to, physical activity. Through lectures and practical sessions, you’ll gain skills in assessment, recognition, diagnosis, treatment, management and rehabilitation; and learn to create sport-specific exercise programmes. Year 1 (Level 4): Multidisciplinary Sport and Exercise Science 1, Foundation Skills in Sport and Exercise Therapy, Anatomy and Joint Assessment for Sports Therapists, Multidisciplinary Sport and Exercise Science 2, Continuing Professional Development Level 4; options include CIMSPA Level 2 Gym Instructor. Year 2 (Level 5): Physiological Profiling for Strength and Power, Functional Rehabilitation - SST, Applied Sports Therapy, Applied Research Skills, Physiological Profiling for Endurance, Strength and Conditioning, Professional Development - Level 5, Ruskin Module; options include CIMSPA Level 3 Personal Trainer. Year 3 (Level 6): Rehabilitation for Performance - SST, Contemporary Issues for Sport and Exercise Therapy Practice, Professional Practice in Sport Therapy, Undergraduate Research Project, Advanced Strength and Conditioning.

Career pathways

Graduate as a healthcare professional from a course accredited by The Society of Sport Therapists. Sports therapy professionals are increasingly in demand.

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Application information

Entry requirements

120-104 UCAS Tariff points. We accept A Levels, T Levels, BTECs, OCR, Access to HE and most other qualifications within the UCAS Tariff. Must include a pass in Psychology, Physical Education, Sports Studies or a Science subject at A level or equivalent level. 3 GCSEs at grade C, or grade 4, or above, including English and Maths. If English is not your first language you will be expected to demonstrate a certificated level of proficiency of at least IELTS 6.0 (Academic level) or equivalent English Language qualification, as recognised by Anglia Ruskin University. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be required prior to commencing your course.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Tuition fee: UK students starting 2026/27 (full-time, per year) Source

International applicants: GBP 18,400 a year (2026/27). Tuition fee: International students starting 2026/27 (full-time, per year) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years; 4 years with placement

Apply through the official page: https://www.aru.ac.uk/study/apply-online?course=&route=u1880,u1881,u1882

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