Sports and Exercise Therapy Top-up
Entry requirements
HND (BTEC)
A relevant HND or a foundation degree in the area of Sports Therapy with 240 credits.
About this course
**This course is accredited by the University of Warwick**
**OVERVIEW**
**Qualified sports therapists are in high demand, from treating professional footballers to working in a sports injury clinic. If you already have a background within this field, our specialist Sports Therapy top-up degree will enable you to further develop your practical therapy skills and open up a range of career options across the sports, health and leisure industries.**
Our sports therapy top-up course is designed for anyone who has previously studied a relevant subject (up to Level 5), thereby giving you the chance to expand upon your existing academic understanding and practical abilities to an advanced level. You will also have the chance to put this training to the test in the real world, both by working with clients in our clinics on campus as well as through a range of sports events and work experience opportunities.
You will be able to drive the direction of your studies by choosing from a range of optional modules as well as undertaking a research project on a subject of your choice. Once you have completed our sports therapy course, you will also be qualified to join the industry’s professional body, The Society of Sports Therapists.
**WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE?**
- **Practical application** – Put your therapy skills into practice by working in our sports injury/massage clinics and at major sporting events
- **Specialise your studies** – Tailor your learning to suit your interests through a range of optional modules, including areas such as sports coaching and nutrition
- **In-depth research** – Deepen your knowledge of a specialist area of the industry by carrying out an independent research project on a topic that interests you
**FACILITIES**
Our sports therapy students train in our sports injury and massage clinics on campus, providing a variety of services to professional athletes, students and members of the public. The clinics offer a full range of professional equipment including ultrasound/electrotherapy equipment, a rehabilitation area and fully-equipped gym.
In addition, you will have use of our Human Performance Centre, featuring the latest equipment including a 35m sprint track, eight lifting platforms, an anti-gravity treadmill and much more. We also share the impressive £3m Avery Fields complex with Bournville RFC, offering an all-weather pitch, two grass pitches and a clubhouse with function room and modern changing facilities.
**ACCREDITATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS**
On completion of this course, you will be qualified to join The Society of Sports Therapists as a graduate sports therapist.
**PLACEMENTS**
We encourage students on our top-up course to gain work experience throughout your studies. The 'Work-Based Learning for Sport' module incorporates a work placement, while opportunities are available for you to provide sports therapy/massage to athletes at events such as the London Marathon and Ride Across Britain.
Employers we have worked with include the Scotland Rugby team, Aston Villa FC, Leicester Tigers RFC, West Bromwich Albion Ladies FC, West Midlands Fire Service and Royal Papworth Hospital in Cambridge (physiotherapy department).
**CAREERS AND PROGRESSION**
Examples of careers you could pursue following this course:
- Sports therapist
- Sports physiotherapist
- Occupational therapist
- Personal trainer
- Health promotion specialist
- Higher education lecturer
You could also progress onto one of our postgraduate courses at University College Birmingham.
- **Please refer to our website www.ucb.ac.uk for the latest updates to this course**
Modules
- Exercise as Medicine
- Professional Clinical Practice
- Sports Project
- Sports Psychology II
Plus one option from:
- Multidisciplinary Practices in Sport
- Nutrition for Performance
- Sports Coaching and the Development of Expertise
- Work Based Learning for Sport
Assessment methods
**Note: Indicative information only. Actual timetables and assessment regimes will be issued at your induction. Please be aware that methods of delivery for this course may be altered due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic – for the most up-to-date information, please refer to our website: www.ucb.ac.uk**
**ASSESSMENT**
Estimated breakdown of assessment for this top-up degree course:
- **Coursework** – 38%
- **Practical assessment** – 42%
- **Written examinations** – 20%
Our teaching and assessment is underpinned by our Teaching, Learning and Assessment Strategy 2021-2024.
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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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