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BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy
at Plymouth Marjon University

Plymouth, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 12,500
Country Rank-
Duration36 Months
Score IELTS: 6

Program Overview

The sports therapy industry is growing at a rapid pace and demand for skilled, expert professionals is increasing in line. Accredited by the Sports Therapy Organisation (STO), our BSc Sports Therapy degree has been carefully developed to meet the demands of modern sports therapy employers.

BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy comprises enriching theoretical and evidence-based study, blended with practical application in our world-class sports centre and a minimum of 400 clinical hours of hands-on experience. Students will experience the practical side of sports therapy from the very beginning of the course with hands-on training in our Sports Therapy Clinic with supervision by qualified staff. These practical sessions are always underpinned by the scientific principles of therapeutic interventions and developments.

In the clinic students will learn how to use the latest technologies, e.g. diagnostic ultrasound, anti-gravity treadmill, RS footscan, laser therapy, interferential therapy etc., for clinical assessment and rehabilitation. As a student of our BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy programme, you will have opportunities to use and conduct research and clinical assessments with various highly advanced equipment at our state of the art BASES accredited Biomechanics & Physiology Laboratories.

You will gain valuable knowledge and experience from the BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy spanning functional anatomy, physiology for sport and rehabilitation, sports biomechanics, soft tissue therapy, sport science and strength and conditioning; this lends strong foundations for whichever career route you choose to take.

Course Content
1st Year
- Engaging with learning: personal and professional development
- Introduction to sport, exercise and health psychology
- Anatomy and physiology for sport and exercise sciences
- Functional anatomy for sport therapy and rehabilitation
- Soft tissue theory
- Musculoskeletal assessment
2nd Year
- Research methods and analysis in sport and health sciences
- Work-based learning
- Injury treatment modalities
- Principles of exercise, coaching and rehabilitation
- Manual therapy of the spine
- Pathology and clinical reasoning
3rd Year
- Honours project
- Injury biomechanics
- Strength training, conditioning and rehabilitation
- Diagnostic, rehabilitation and injury management
- Sport therapy - clinical experience
Entry Requirement
Three A-levels at grades BBC or above

Or BTEC triple grades DMM or above

Or Access 30-42 D/M with minimum 18D

And GCSE English Language at grade 4 or grade C or above

Applicants with other qualifications and/or experience will be considered on an individual basis
Fees & Scholarships
Fees UK students: £9,250 per annum

Fees for International students: £12,500 per annum
Career Prospect
We are renowned for producing excellent vocationally focused graduates. This course prepares students to work as exercise professionals in preventative and rehabilitative treatment for the National Health Service (NHS). It equips them for careers as clinical demonstrators, as performance specialists with professional sports clubs and governing bodies and as rehabilitation specialists both the private and public sectors, working in sports clubs and sports injury clinics. Our students are also well prepared for a number of roles with the Armed Forces.

Our graduates have gone on to work for companies including Plymouth Argyle, Plymouth Albion, Exeter Chiefs and Torquay United, and setting up their own successful businesses. Graduates are also eligible for further study and could progress to a masters degree, a PhD or train as a teacher with a Postgraduate Certificate of Education (PGCE).

Cost Of Studying At Plymouth Marjon University

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy at Plymouth Marjon University