BSc (Hons) Sports and Exercise Therapy at Leeds Beckett University

Programme overview

Become the clinician athletes trust, helping them to return stronger. Develop the expertise to assess, treat, and rehabilitate sport and exercise injuries. Injury can change everything, but the right expertise can change it back.

Faculty: School of Health | Duration: 3 years full-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: 20 Sep 2027 | Location: Leeds, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Anatomy & Function for Sports & Exercise Therapy, Assessment & Pathology in Sports & Exercise Therapy, Massage for Sports & Exercise Therapy, Professional & Academic Skills for Sports & Exercise Therapy, Therapeutic Interventions 1 for Sports & Exercise Therapy, Physiology of Testing & Training for Sports & Exercise Therapy. Year 2 core modules: Therapeutic Interventions 2 for Sports & Exercise Therapy, Clinical Decision Making in Sports & Exercise Therapy, Sports Trauma Management for Sports & Exercise Therapy, Exercise for Referred Populations, Investigation & Inquiry in Sports & Exercise Therapy, Rehabilitation & Exercise Prescription for Sports & Exercise Therapy, Applied Biomechanics for Sports & Exercise Therapists. Year 3 core modules: Professional Practice & Placement for Sports & Exercise Therapists, Dissertation for Sports & Exercise Therapy, Management of Injury & Illness in Sports & Exercise Therapy. Year 3 options include Orthopaedic Rehabilitation, Business & Enterprise, Biomechanics of Health & Injury, Preparation for Teaching, Current Concepts in Sports & Exercise Therapy, Strength & Conditioning for Sports & Exercise Therapy.

Career pathways

With more people participating in sport and using physical activity to improve their health, the demand for skilled rehabilitation professional continues to rise. This sport and exercise therapy degree equips you with clinical expertise, professional communication skills, and applied scientific knowledge, making you highly employable across sport, health, and education sectors. Roles include Sports therapist, Sports coach, Exercise physiologist, Teacher.

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Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff Points: 120 points required. (Minimum 80 from two A Levels or equivalent, excluding General Studies. A minimum of 40 points at A Level or equivalent must be from a Science, Physical Education or Sports Science subject. If you are studying Biology, Chemistry or Physics to meet this requirement you must also achieve a 'Pass' in the practical assessment, where that practical assessment is separated (from 2017)). GCSEs GCSE English Language, Maths and Science at Grade 4 or above (Grade C for GCSEs taken before 2017) or equivalent. Key Skills Level 2, Functional Skills Level 2 and the Certificate in Adult Literacy and Adult Numeracy are accepted in place of GCSEs. Access to HE Diploma Pass overall with a minimum of 120 UCAS tariff points with at least 15 merits in science. T Levels Pass overall with a minimum of 120 UCAS tariff points, including a C or above on the core, in a relevant subject. Scottish Awards 120 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 5 Highers of which at least 2 must be grade B or above and to have 40 points in a science. Irish Leaving Certificate 120 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 5 subjects at higher level of which at least 3 must be grade H3 or above and to have at least 40 points in a science. IELTS 6.0 with no skills below 5.5, or an equivalent qualification.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). The tuition fee for the year for students entering in 2027/28 is £10050. Source

International applicants: GBP 17,345 a year (2027/28). The tuition fee for the year for students entering in 2027/28 is £17345. Source

Intake: 20 Sep 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://digital.ucas.com/search/results?SearchText=Leeds+Beckett+University+Sports+and+Exercise+Therapy&filters=Destination_Undergraduate&studyYear=2027

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