BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy at Bournemouth University

Programme overview

Build expertise in injury prevention and recovery to support athletes at every level. Accreditations: The Society of Sports Therapists.

Department: Health & Social Care / Sport | Duration: 3 years full-time, or 4 years full-time with a minimum 30-week placement (both require 200 hours supervised practice in the final year) | Study mode: full-time (optional placement year) | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Poole, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core units: Introduction to Sports Therapy, Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology, Introduction to Research, Introduction to Injury, Applied Anatomy and Physiology, Therapeutic Modalities. Year 2: Lower Limb, Upper Limb and Spinal Assessment and Treatment, Conducting Research, Injury Rehabilitation, Exercise Prescription for Sport and Health.

Career pathways

Graduates have a variety of career options in sport and healthcare.

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Application information

Entry requirements

For September 2027 entry: 120–136 UCAS tariff points including a minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent, with 40 points in a required subject; BTEC Extended Diploma accepted. IB Diploma: 29 to 33 points. GCSE English Language or English Literature and Mathematics grade 4 (or C). English: IELTS (Academic) 6.5 with minimum 5.5 in each component.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Tuition fee per year for September 2027 start; UK fee covers UK, Republic of Ireland and Channel Islands students Source

International applicants: GBP 18,635 a year (2027/28). Tuition fee per year for September 2027 start; UK fee covers UK, Republic of Ireland and Channel Islands students Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time, or 4 years full-time with a minimum 30-week placement (both require 200 hours sup

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com/explore/unis/22e93c90/bournemouth-university/courses?studyYear=2027

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