BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy at University of Gloucestershire

Join a well-established accredited course, taught by experts, many of them actively working in the field. Gain experience within our on-site sports injury clinic and local sports teams. You’ll be taught by highly qualified experts from various backgrounds, bringing their understanding of patients in sport, health and the community into your classroom.

Department: Health and Social Care  |  Duration: 3 years full-time; part-time no fixed duration  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Intake: September 2027; September 2028  |  Location: Cheltenham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules. Level 4 (Year 1): Fundamentals of Sport and Exercise Biomechanics, Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology, Introduction to Professional Practice, Fundamentals of Human Musculoskeletal Anatomy, Fundamentals of Clinical Assessment, Fundamentals of Sports and Exercise Massage, Foundational Movements and Fitness Testing; Level 5 (Year 2): Injury Management and Therapeutic Modalities , Applied Clinical Skills, Applied Functional Rehabilitation, Research Design & Analysis, Physiological Responses to Sport and Exercise, Applied Biomechanics in Sport and Exercise Contexts; Level 6 (final year): Professional Practice in Sports Therapy, Neurology, Spinal and Tissue Dynamics, Clinical Populations and Enterprise, Advanced Physiology of Sport and Exercise, Dissertation.

Career pathways

We have a long history of producing highly competent graduates who go onto successful careers within industry. Our sports science courses are also ranked 1st in the UK for career prospects by The Guardian University Guide 2027.

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