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Sports Therapy with Foundation Year

  • BSc (Hons)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-time including foundation year
  • 22 September 2025
  • Undergraduate
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Course summary

Why this course?

  • We are ranked 4th in the UK for graduate prospects in Sports Science (Times Good University Guide 2024)

  • Top 5 in London for Sports Science (Guardian University Guide 2024)

  • #8 in England for undergraduate student satisfaction (National Student Survey 2024)

About this course:
Improving human health has never been a bigger global challenge. Get the specialist, practical skills you need to aid in the treatment and recovery of injuries.

Skills:
Endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sports and Physical Activity and The Society of Sports Therapists, you’ll gain knowledge, skills and ability to:

  • Assess individuals for a range of conditions and injuries.

  • Evaluate various on field scenarios and administer appropriate management (including basic life support) and return to activity decisions for acute trauma.

  • Aid in return to sport and enhance overall performance.

  • Devise sport-specific programmes to prepare athletes for sport participation and implement protocols to reduce the likelihood of injury.

  • Refer to other healthcare professionals where appropriate.

Career opportunities:
Our graduates go on to work in different specialisms within sports sciences/allied health, such as:

  • Sports Therapist working in a range of settings including sports environments of different levels, or private and public clinical contexts.

  • Postgraduate study in fields such as ‘Physiotherapy’ and ‘Strength and Conditioning’.

  • Academia, whether this be from a research point-of-view or progressing into a lecturing role. If you’re ready to learn, we’ll help you gain the confidence and opportunities to achieve.

Assessment method

Throughout the course, you’ll experience a wide range of assessments that enhance your understanding and practical skills, while giving you a taste of industry practices.
These include:

  • online tests
  • written examinations
  • laboratory reports
  • presentations
  • essays
  • research and data collection projects

You’ll leave Roehampton with an in-depth understanding of both the theory and the hands-on applications of biomedical science, ready to take the next step.

Qualified teacher status (QTS)

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

  • Course does not award QTS
This course is subject to validation. You can still apply for this course while it is being approved.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site

Study options

  • BSc (Hons) • Full-time including foundation year • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 22 September 2025

Apply by
29 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
NC64
Institution code:
R48
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Foundation

University of Roehampton has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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How to apply

Apply by
29 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:
NC64
Institution code:
R48
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

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Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff
64 points

A-level in either PE, Human Biology, Biology; or a BTEC in Sport or a Sport-related area such as Health, that includes Anatomy and physiology units.

GCSE (C/4) in English and Mathematics.

Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6with a minimum of 5.5 in each band
TOEFL (iBT)80with the following minimum scores: Reading: 18 Writing: 17 Listening: 17 Speaking: 20
PTE Academic59with no less than 59 in any band
Cambridge English AdvancedCgrade C in tests prior to 2015 with no less than 'weak' in any band
We may accept other high school English qualifications if you are applying for an undergraduate degree. Please contact us at admissions@roehampton.ac.uk to clarify.

English Language requirementshttps://www.roehampton.ac.uk/international/entry-requirements/

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