Course contact details
Future Students Enquiry Team
Email:futurestudents@bournemouth.ac.uk
Phone:01202 961916
Bournemouth University
Talbot Campus
Fern Barrow
Poole
BH12 5BB
Course summary
Qualifying as a sports therapist enables you to provide advice and treatment for the prevention and rehabilitation of injuries - to empower people of all athletic levels to achieve optimal potential and performance.
Why study BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy at BU?
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This course is accredited by the Society of Sports Therapists meaning that on successful completion of this course you will be eligible to apply for full membership with them
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Blending theoretical and practical elements – you'll learn how to assess and manage sports injuries, and provide specialist advice and treatments like sport and remedial massage and musculoskeletal interventions
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Our purpose-built facility, the Rehabilitation Suite, has a large number of couches available, with a plethora of equipment, and plenty of space for other activities.
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Lecturers are from a broad range of sporting and sports therapy backgrounds which is fed back into our teaching.
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Placement experience throughout the course means you will gain relevant experience in real sports therapy settings from observation of clinicians to managing a caseload
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We have strong links with sports injury clinics, sports clubs and some of the biggest names in the sports industry to inform our teaching and provide placement opportunities.
This course is accredited by the Society of Sports Therapists who will provide insurance for 250 hours of practice. On successful completion of this course you will be eligible to apply for membership with them.
Modules
Course Modules
First year core units include; Introduction to Sports Therapy, Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology, Introduction to Research, Introduction to Injury, Applied Anatomy and Physiology and Therapeutic Modalities.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- The Society of Sports Therapists
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- Main Site
Study options
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours) • Full-Time • Placement (mandatory) • 4 Years
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours) • Full-Time • 3 Years
Start dates
Application codes
- Institution code:
- B50
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
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Application codes
- Institution code:
- B50
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Entry requirements
Typical qualification requirements
A level
120 - 136 tariff points including a minimum of 2 A-levels.
T LevelM
Merit (120 UCAS tariff points) in Health, Healthcare Science or Science
UCAS Tariff120-136
120 - 136 tariff points including a minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent including 40 points in a required subject. Required subjects: Biology, Human Biology, Applied Human Biology, Applied Science, Health Science, Health & Social Care: Health Studies pathway, Physical Education, Sport, Sport and Exercise Science , Other sport-related subject.
Scottish Higher
120–136 tariff points from a minimum of four Scottish Highers including 40 points in a required subject from another qualification (a Scottish Higher cannot meet the 40 point subject requirement).
Access to HE Diploma
120 - 136 tariff points in a required subject with any combination of Distinction, Merit, Pass grades.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE English Language and English Literature and Mathematics grade C (or grade 4 in the reformed GCSE grading) or equivalent qualifications.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Accepted as part of the overall tariff.
Extended Project
Accepted as part of the overall tariff but it must be accompanied by 2 A Levels or equivalent qualifications.
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma
Accepted as part of the overall tariff
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme29-33
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DDM
120 tariff points (Grade DDM) in a required subject
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Accepted as part of the overall tariff but it must be accompanied by an A-Level or equivalent.
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended DiplomaDDM
120 tariff points (Grade DDM) in a required subject
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Accepted as part of the overall tariff.
OCR Cambridge Technical Subsidiary Diploma
Accepted as part of the overall tariff but it must be accompanied by an A-level or equivalent
OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma
Accepted as part of the overall tariff but it must be accompanied by an A-level or equivalent
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
Accepted as part of the overall tariff but it must be accompanied by an A-Level or equivalent.
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
120 - 136 tariff points including a minimum of 2 Principal Subjects including 40 points in a required subject.
Scottish Advanced Higher
120–136 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of two Scottish Advanced Highers including grade C in a required subject.
AccessBU: AccessBU provides you with the opportunity to tell us about your circumstances that are not always evident in your UCAS application. This widening access initiative also considers relevant criteria such as being in care or if you live in an area with a low participation rate in Higher Education - if you are eligible, your offer could be up to 16 UCAS tariff points below the published tariff.
Apprenticeships: We recognise the transferable knowledge and skills gained through apprenticeships and welcome applications from students with a Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship recognised by the Institute for Apprenticeships. Each application will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Deferred entry: We are happy to consider eligible applicants for deferred entry. If you have already submitted your application, please submit your deferral request through our website.
Direct entry: We welcome applications from students who have previously studied at degree level at other institutions and wish to transfer onto a BU course. Our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) procedure enables credit awarded from one institution to contribute to a BU award, subject to an application process. Please visit our RPL webpage for more information.
Mature applicants: We recognise that mature applicants may have a wealth of experience rather than formal qualifications, so we’ll consider your application on these merits if included in your application. You’ll need to apply to BU in the usual way through UCAS and you may be invited to an interview to discuss your suitability for the course based on the experience you tell us about in your application.
Additional entry requirements
- Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) / Disclosure Scotland Check
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6.5 | IELTS (Academic) 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component of writing, speaking, listening and reading. |
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
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| England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland, EU & International | TBC |
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
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