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Sports Therapy (with Foundation Year) at University of Lancashire - UCAS

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

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20Jun
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Course summary

Course Overview This course is taught through block learning. Find out more at https://www.lancashire.ac.uk/study/block-learning Our Sports Therapy foundation year is a great option if you don't have the grades to directly join the degree course. You'll gain academic skills and cover current sport topics. Our foundation year prepares you to study at degree level. You’ll learn how to research topics and write academically. You’ll gain key skills like taking notes, personal reflection and groupwork. These skills will help you succeed in university and beyond. You’ll explore current issues in sport and wellbeing. This will help to build your understanding of the field as a whole. You’ll then choose a topic that interests you as the subject for your project or portfolio. Upon successful completion of your foundation year, you can progress to the BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy degree. This will give you the specialist skills and knowledge to manage an injured athlete's rehabilitation and recovery. You'll also help athletes reach their peak performance. You could also progress onto: Football Studies BSc (Hons) Physical Education and Sport BA (Hons) Sport Business Management BSc (Hons) Sport Coaching BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science BSc (Hons) Leadership through Outdoor Adventure BA (Hons) Nutrition BSc (Hons) Why study with us

  • You'll develop academic skills which will prepare you to study at degree level.
  • You'll cover current sport topics, engaging in key debates and discussions.
  • Once you progress onto your degree, you can earn extra vocational qualifications to boost your employability.
What you'll do
  • You'll learn in a supportive environment, with others who are passionate about sport and wellbeing.
  • You'll complete a project or portfolio on a sport topic of your choice, exploring it in further detail.
  • Once you progress onto your degree, you'll complete practical placements to gain real-world experience.
Future Careers On completion of the four-year Sports Therapy programme, you’ll be a well-rounded practitioner able to help athletes return to full fitness. Through a blend of specialist learning, hands-on training, and practical application, you’ll be well-prepared to practice in a variety of industry settings. Professional development is at the heart of this degree, with a strong focus on real-world experience. Additionally, you’ll have the opportunity to work in our student-led Sports Therapy and Sports Massage Clinic on our Preston Campus. This fully equipped injury clinic, featuring a cutting-edge movement analysis lab, offers a real-world environment for you to refine your expertise. Many of our graduates go on to launch successful private injury clinics, while others secure roles with professional and semi-professional sports teams and organisations. With the increasing demand for sports therapists in healthcare, graduates also find rewarding careers in the NHS and private healthcare. Moreover, the transferable skills you gain will open doors in teaching, coaching, sports science, and strength and conditioning. Read our guide on how to become a sports massage therapist.

Modules

Please visit The University of Lancashire’s website for the latest information about our modules.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • The Society of Sports Therapists

How to apply

14Jan

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:
C633
Institution code:
C30
Campus name:
Preston Campus
Campus code:
U

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Additional entry requirements

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6with no component score less than 5.5 (To have been taken within two years of the course commencement date)

Student Outcomes

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60%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
90%
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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9535 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9535 Year 1
Scotland £9535 Year 1
Wales £9535 Year 1
Channel Islands £9535 Year 1

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

Please note fees for the foundation year will be £9,535, and then £9,535 per year for the remainder of the course. *subject only to annual increase in line with UK Retail Price Index Inflation rate and increases permitted by the Government
Sports Therapy (with Foundation Year) at University of Lancashire - UCAS