Sports Therapy is a hands-on career working with many types of people, from professional athletes to members of the public looking to maintain health and fitness. The sports therapy industry is growing at a rapid pace and demand for skilled, expert professionals is increasing in line.
During your study you will cover a range of disciplines including the design of injury prevention programmes; assessment and treatment of injury; sport psychology; rehabilitation programmes and soft tissue therapy techniques.
Why this course at Marjon?
Accredited by the Sports Therapy Organisation (STO) - study on a professionally accredited programme that meets industry standards and prepares you for a successful career as a Sports Therapist.
400+ Hours of Clinical Experience - gain a minimum of 400 hours of hands-on clinical experience through our on-site Sports Therapy Clinics and external placement opportunities. Work with a diverse range of clients, developing the practical skills, clinical reasoning, and confidence required for professional practice.
Industry-Standard Facilities - develop your skills using cutting-edge equipment, including diagnostic ultrasound, anti-gravity treadmills, RS Footscan technology, shockwave therapy, laser therapy, and electrotherapy modalities commonly used in modern clinical practice.
Learn from Experienced Practitioners - be taught and supported by experienced Sports Therapists, researchers, and clinicians who bring real-world expertise, current research, and industry insight into every aspect of the programme.
CASES-Accredited Laboratories - access our state-of-the-art CASES-accredited Biomechanics and Physiology Laboratories, providing opportunities to undertake research, perform advanced assessments, and develop a deeper understanding of human performance, injury, and rehabilitation.
Real Clients. Real Experience. Real Impact. - from professional athletes and sports teams to members of the public and specialist populations, you'll work with a wide variety of clients throughout your degree. This diverse clinical experience will challenge you, build your confidence, and prepare you to succeed in the dynamic world of sports therapy from day one after graduation.
What might I become?
Graduates have progressed into exciting careers as Sports Therapists, Rehabilitation Specialists, Performance Support Practitioners, Clinical Demonstrators, and Strength and Conditioning professionals, working across both the private and public sectors. Career opportunities include roles within professional sports clubs, sports injury clinics, private healthcare providers, community rehabilitation services, and selected NHS settings. Our graduates have secured positions with organisations including Plymouth Argyle FC, Manchester United FC, Torquay United FC, Plymouth Albion RFC, and Exeter Chiefs RFC. Others have gone on to establish and grow their own successful sports therapy, rehabilitation, and performance businesses.
Find out more at Open Day
Open Day is your opportunity to find out more about studying Sports Therapy at Marjon. You’ll meet lecturers and look around our world class Sport & Health Centre. Our student life talks will help you prepare to go to university, covering topics such as careers, funding, sport and our award winning on-campus student support service. You can also take a tour of the campus with a current student and find out about the student-led clubs and societies.
Book on to an Open Day at: www.marjon.ac.uk/open-day
Why study at Marjon?
• First-class facilities used by world-class athletes
• Small, person-focused university with a big personality
• No.1 university in England for Student Satisfaction (Complete University Guide 2023)
• Southwest University of the Year for Student Life and Student Support (WhatUni Student Choice Award 2022)
• No.3 university in England for Learning Community (National Student Survey 2022)
Hannah - Third year, Sports Therapy;
“In the first year we learnt the basic anatomy and physiology needed to assess soft tissue injuries and we got hands-on experience learning massage techniques. In our second year we learnt about clinical diagnoses and different treatment techniques, and personal training and gym instructor qualifications are built in to the coaching module. Third year involves injury prevention, strength and conditioning as well as a dissertation. There’s loads of placement opportunities throughout the degree, including at the on-site Marjon Sports Therapy Clinic.”
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
Assessment methods include case studies, written exams, essays, laboratory reports, poster, competence-based exams and practical exams.
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
This course is available in Clearing. If you have submitted an application, you can add this course. If you haven’t sent us an application yet, you can do this until 24th September 2026.
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Plymouth Marjon University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 2 – Higher National Certificate or evidence of 120 Credits gained at Higher Education. Module details will be required to check that previous study matches Marjon curriculum.
Year 3 – Foundation Degree or evidence of 240 credits gained at Higher Education. Module details will be required to check that previous study matches Marjon curriculum.
Other Level 3 qualifications will be considered
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