Sports & Exercise Therapy
Entry requirements
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE English Language, Maths and Science at Grade 4 or above (Grade C for GCSEs taken before 2017) or equivalent. Key Skills Level 2, Functional Skills Level 2 and the Certificate in Adult Literacy and Adult Numeracy are accepted in place of GCSEs.
UCAS Tariff
A minimum of 80 points from two A Levels or equivalent, excluding General Studies. A minimum of 40 points at A Level or equivalent must be from a Science, Physical Education or Sports Science subject. If you are studying Biology, Chemistry or Physics to meet this requirement you must also achieve a `Pass' in the practical assessment, where that practical assessment is separated.
About this course
**Gain the clinical knowledge and professional skills to assess, treat and manage sports injuries as a sports therapist.**
As part of this course you'll:
- Study a variety of sports science and therapeutic modules
- Be able to register as a student member of The Society of Sports Therapists in your first year
- Complete supervised placements to build up the working hours you’ll need to enable you to register as a sports therapist
- Apply your theoretical knowledge in our rehabilitation science labs as you develop practical skills in sports massage and assessing and treating athletes
- Have the opportunity to enhance your skills in our specialised sports and exercise therapy clinic
- Join a research-led academic community in the subject area of therapeutic and rehabilitation sciences
**Your community**
We're passionate about sport. There's a huge range of sports and activities for you to get involved in, including more than 40 sports clubs. If you'd like to find out more about what we have to offer and our Carnegie Sports Scholarship Scheme, visit our university sport web page.
**Placements**
You’ll complete the hours you need to register as a sports therapist through supervised practical placements. Placements can be in a range of settings that include local amateur and professional sporting environments. You’ll also be able to gain practical experience through volunteering activities at local and national sporting events.
**Why Study Sports & Exercise Therapy at Leeds Beckett University**
- 96.8% of BSc (Hons) Sports & Exercise Therapy graduates in work or further study 15 months after graduation*
- 95% of students on BSc (Hons) Sports & Exercise Therapy were positive about the way teaching staff explain things**
- Professionally accredited by the Society of Sports Therapists
- Fantastic placement opportunities - benefit from our partnerships with local sports and exercise therapy providers to develop your skills through an industry placement
- Access to specialist facilities - where you'll practise therapy techniques on a state-of-the-art patient simulator as well as with real people
*Percentage of respondents from this course, HESA Graduate Outcomes 20-21
**National Student Survey 2023
Modules
Year 1 Core Modules:
- Anatomy & Function for Sports & Exercise Therapy
- Assessment & Pathology in Sports & Exercise Therapy
- Massage for Sports & Exercise Therapy
- Professional & Academic Skills for Sports & Exercise Therapy
- Therapeutic Interventions 1 for Sports & Exercise Therapy
- Physiology of Testing & Training for Sports & Exercise Therapy
Year 2 Core Modules:
- Therapeutic Interventions 2 for Sports & Exercise Therapy
- Clinical Decision Making in Sports & Exercise Therapy
- Sports Trauma Management for Sports & Exercise Therapy
- Applied Biomechanics for Sports & Exercise Therapists
- Investigation & Inquiry in Sports & Exercise Therapy
- Rehabilitation & Exercise Prescription for Sports & Exercise Therapy
- Exercise for Referred Populations
Year 3 Core Modules:
- Professional Practice & Placement for Sports & Exercise Therapists
- Dissertation for Sports & Exercise Therapy
- Management of Injury & Illness in Sports & Exercise Therapy
In addition, choose from a list of Year 3 option modules. Please check our website for a full and up-to-date list.
Tuition fees
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One of the fastest growing subjects in the country, the number of sports science graduates went from under 3,000 in 2003 to over 10,000 in 2013. Numbers have fallen slightly since 2015, but we still have over 9,000 graduates in the subject. However, the good news is the country's appetite for good health and fitness - and the adaptability of graduates in the subject - means that sports science grads are less likely than average to be out of work. Sports science graduates, not surprisingly, tend to get jobs in sport, fitness and health - coaching and teaching especially - but they're found all over the economy. Management and business are also popular options for graduates from this subject — and sports science graduates are particularly found where drive, determination and physical fitness are an advantage.
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Sport and exercise sciences
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