MSc Sports and Exercise Therapy at Leeds Beckett University

Programme overview

Practising in the dynamic field of specialist sports care, you could find yourself working with elite athletes or running your own sports therapy business. This pre-registration MSc is designed to provide sports scientists and relevant degree holders with the necessary knowledge and skills to become a qualified sports therapist.

Faculty: School of Health | Duration: 1 year full-time | Study mode: full-time, part-time | Intake: 20 Sep 2027 | Location: Leeds, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules include Anatomical Assessment & Examination, Skills & Practice for Sports & Exercise Therapy, Sports Trauma Management, Sports Injury Management & Rehabilitation, Research in Professional Practice (Dissertation), Placements within Sports & Exercise Therapy Contexts (optional for pathway 2: students with physiotherapy / sports therapy related degree).

Career pathways

You could work as a sports therapist for professional sports teams, in clinics, in fitness clubs or for education providers such as colleges and universities delivering related disciplines. Alternatively, you could choose to work as a self-employed sports therapist working across the sports and leisure industry.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants should either have at least a Second Class honours degree in Sport and Exercise Science or other cognate degree subject; or at least a second class honours degree in a non-cognate subject supported by evidence of an aptitude for the subject applied for, or having equivalent experience or training. Applicants for this course are not usually interviewed. Therefore, it is important you demonstrate evidence of the following in your personal statement: An understanding of the scope of practice of a Sport Therapist Evidence of prior learning in sports and exercise science Evidence of excellent communication skills Evidence of self-directed study Evidence of the ability to work as part of a team Evidence of the ability to integrate information & skills across different subject areas Evidence of recent personal/academic development (normally within the past 5 years) All applications should be supported by a reference, either academic or professional; Please note the IELTS requirement for this course are IELTS 6.5 with no skill below 6.0. 5 with no skill below 6.0.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,710 a year (2027/28). The tuition fee for the year for students entering in 2027/28 is £10710. Source

International applicants: GBP 18,995 a year (2027/28). The tuition fee for the year for students entering in 2027/28 is £18995. Source

Intake: 20 Sep 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time

Apply through the official page: https://myapplication.leedsbeckett.ac.uk

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