BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy at University of Essex

Programme overview

BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy gives the applied knowledge and skills to become a sports therapist, with 200-250 hours of hands-on experience in the on-campus Sports Therapy Clinic and with sports clubs, teams and clinics.

Department: School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences | Duration: 3 years full-time (4 years with optional placement or study abroad year) | Intake: October 2027 | Study mode: full-time; year abroad option, placement year option | Location: Colchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Learning covers injury rehabilitation (prevention, assessment, treatment and management) and the underpinning physiology, psychology, biomechanics and nutrition. Modules include Introduction to Sports Therapy, Evaluation of Sports and Exercise Injuries, Injury Management and Rehabilitation, Manual Therapy, Strength and Conditioning, Research Methods, a Research Project, Advanced Sports Therapy, Return to Sport and a Sports Therapy Placement.

Career pathways

Graduates work in sports therapy, clinical exercise physiology and rehabilitation, health promotion and corporate wellness, national bodies, physical education teaching and fitness training, including as independent private practitioners or with a team, clinic or club.

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Entry requirements

GCSE Mathematics C/4. Level 3: 112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 2 full A-levels including a minimum grade C in a science subject or Mathematics (PE and Psychology are acceptable science A-levels); IB: 29 points in the IB Diploma or 112 UCAS tariff points including a minimum of 2 Higher Level subjects with 4 in a Higher Level science subject or Mathematics (GCSE Maths met by Standard Level Maths grade 2, Higher Level Maths grade 2 or Middle Years Maths grade 4). A-levels, AAQs, BTECs, Access to HE Diploma, T-levels and most other tariff-bearing qualifications are accepted. An enhanced DBS check is required before any placement activity. Contextual offer for eligible UK-resident applicants: GCSE Mathematics C/4 plus 96 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 2 full A-levels including C in a science subject or Maths. International applicants: IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each component (or specified score in an accepted equivalent test).

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year. Home/UK fee per year; fees increase for each academic year of study. Placement year: 20% of standard tuition fee; full year abroad: 15% Source

International applicants: GBP 23,750 a year. International fee per year; fees increase for each academic year of study. Placement year: 20% of standard tuition fee; full year abroad: 15% Source

Intake: October 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time (4 years with optional placement or study abroad year)

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