BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy (Top-up) at University College Birmingham

Programme overview

Qualified sports therapists are in high demand, from treating professional footballers to working in a sports injury clinic. If you already have a background within this field, our specialist Sports Therapy top-up degree will enable you to further develop your practical therapy skills and open up a range of career options across the sports, health and leisure industries.

Department: Department of Sports | Duration: 1 year FT | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September | Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Exercise as Medicine, Multidisciplinary Practices in Sport, Professional Clinical Practice, Sport and Nutrition Project.

Career pathways

Career routes include sports therapist, occupational therapist, sports physiotherapist, health promotion specialist, personal trainer and higher education lecturer.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Academic : A relevant HND or a foundation degree in the area of Sports Therapy with 240 credits. Academic : European and International qualifications studied in a relevant subject matter will also be considered. Applicants will need to have achieved 120 ECTS or equivalent (European Credit Transfer).

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). UK/home full-time tuition; part-time £4,895 per year Source

International applicants: GBP 19,750 a year (2026/27). International full-time tuition; placement-year administration fee (£500 full year / £250 half year) not included Source

Intake: September

Duration: 1 year FT

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucb.ac.uk/university/undergraduate/how-to-apply/

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