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Sports Therapy

Course details
  • BSc (Hons)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-time
  • 09/2026
  • Undergraduate
Course location
Main Site

Course summary

About the course

BSc Sports Therapy at Roehampton is a professionally focused degree designed for students who want to work in the prevention, assessment and rehabilitation of sports and physical activity related injuries. The course combines scientific theory with practical application, helping you develop the clinical and interpersonal skills required to work with athletes and physically active individuals.

You will gain hands on experience in sports therapy practice while developing a strong understanding of anatomy, physiology, biomechanics and rehabilitation.

What you’ll study

You’ll build a solid foundation in sports therapy theory and clinical practice, while gaining professional skills valued across health, sport and rehabilitation sectors, including assessing and diagnosing sports injuries, planning and delivering rehabilitation programmes, applying manual therapy techniques, and supporting injury prevention and recovery using evidence based practice.

Modules offered can vary each year but may include:

• Anatomy and Physiology for Sports Therapy

• Sports Injury Assessment and Diagnosis

• Rehabilitation and Exercise Prescription

• Sports Massage and Manual Therapy

• Strength and Conditioning

• Professional Practice and Ethics

• Final Year Research Project

Future opportunities

This degree prepares you for a range of careers in sports therapy and related health and fitness fields.

• Sports therapist in professional or amateur sport

• Rehabilitation and injury prevention roles

• Fitness, strength and conditioning support roles

• Private practice or sports clinics

• Further study in sports science or related disciplines

You will also develop transferable skills in communication, problem solving, clinical reasoning and teamwork that are valued across health and sport environments.

How you’ll learn

You will learn through:

• Practical workshops and clinical skills sessions

• Lectures and seminars exploring sports therapy theory and evidence based practice

• Coursework based assessment including practical assessments, case studies, reports and a final year project

• Academic guidance and feedback to support your professional and clinical development

Digital learning resources are available to support your studies, including online learning materials and access to specialist software where appropriate.

Facilities

You will study in specialist sport and therapy facilities designed to support professional training, including:

• Dedicated sports therapy and clinical teaching spaces

• Rehabilitation and exercise facilities

• Sports performance and strength training equipment

• Digital learning platforms and online academic resources

These facilities support your academic development and help you apply sports therapy knowledge with confidence.

How to apply

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
NC62
Institution code:
R48
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

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Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - 112 points

Historical entry grades data BETA

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
International£16950*Year 1
England£9535*Year 1
Northern Ireland£9535*Year 1
Scotland£9535*Year 1
Wales£9535*Year 1
Channel Islands£9535*Year 1
Republic of Ireland£9535*Year 1
EU£16950*Year 1

* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

The University has not yet confirmed fees for 2026 entry, the listed indicative fee is based on 2025 entry.

We also provide other ways to support the cost of living, including free buses and on-campus car parking, hardship support and some of the most affordable student accommodation and catering in London. Find out more about how we can support you: https://www.roehampton.ac.uk/student-support/non-academic-and-academic-support/financial-support-and-guidance

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