BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy at University of Winchester

Programme overview

Become a Skilled and Confident Sports Therapy Professional Our BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy degree is designed to develop you into an independent, critical, and highly skilled practitioner. Guided by expert staff, you’ll gradually build your knowledge, practical abilities, and clinical confidence throughout the course – preparing you to thrive in this exciting and fast-evolving profession.

Duration: 3 years full-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September | Location: Winchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: Human Anatomy & Physiology, Introduction to Clinical Examination & Assessment, Introduction to Sports Therapy Interventions, The Principles of Scientific Exercise. Year 2: Examination & Assessment for Musculoskeletal Conditions, Musculoskeletal Therapeutic Interventions, Early to Intermediate Rehabilitation, Data and Communication for Sports Therapists. Year 3: Dissertation, Advanced Sports Therapy Practice, Late-Stage Rehabilitation & Performance Testing, Professional Placement

Career pathways

The programme enables you to develop into independent practitioners with the skills and abilities to work in diverse environments. These include sports therapy clinics, the fitness/leisure industry, healthcare services (e.g., NHS), with sports teams, with the military. In these environments you will work to both prevent injury or to rehabilitate patients back to “optimum levels of functional, occupational and sports specific fitness, regardless of age or ability” (SST [Online], 2024).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: 112-120 points. Our offers are typically made using UCAS tariff points to allow you to include a range of level 3 qualifications and as a guide, the requirements for this course are equivalent to: A-Levels: BBC-BBB from 3 A Levels or equivalent grade combinations (e.g. BBB is comparable to ABC in terms of tariff points). A science A-level or equivalent at grade C or above. Biology or human biology are preferred, but other sciences are acceptable, including physical education and sport science. BTEC/CTEC: DDM from BTEC or Cambridge Technical (CTEC) qualifications. National Extended Certificate/ Foundation Diploma/ Technical Diploma/ Extended Diplomas in Applied Science. International Baccalaureate: 120-128 UCAS tariff points. To include a minimum of grade 5 in Standard or Higher level English and Maths and a minimum of grade 5 in a Higher level Science. T-Level - in Health, Healthcare Science or Science We accept tariff points achieved for many other qualifications, such as the Access to Higher Education Diploma, Scottish Highers, UAL Diploma/Extended Diploma and WJEC Applied Certificate/Diploma, to name a few. In addition to level 3 study, the following GCSEs are required: GCSEs in Mathematics and English Language at grade 4 or C, or higher. Functional Skills at level 2 is accepted as an alternative, however Key Skills qualifications are not.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Year 1 tuition fee; the fee for later years is set under the University terms and conditions. Applies to UK, Channel Islands, Isle of Man and Republic of Ireland students. Source

International applicants: GBP 16,700 a year (2026/27). Year 1 tuition fee; the fee for later years is set under the University terms and conditions. Source

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://digital.ucas.com/coursedisplay/courses/9134ef28-eeca-46f8-ab9e-6f125181bf39

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