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Sports Therapy at University of Essex - UCAS

Course summary

Our BSc Sports Therapy course is designed to shape the next generation of sports therapists poised to make a difference. It gives you the applied knowledge and skills to become a sports therapist with the confidence and competence to thrive in any professional setting. Our course has a significant practical component, blended with classroom and experiential learning. You study topics such as:

  • injury prevention
  • injury assessment
  • injury treatment and management
  • injury rehabilitation
  • underpinning principles in physiology, psychology, biomechanics and nutrition
  • clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice
You will gain between 200 and 250 hours of hands-on experience through our Sports Therapy Clinic and extensive network of external placements at various sports clubs, teams, and multidisciplinary clinics. This will help you hone your craft, develop your (inter)personal skills, apply your academic knowledge and boost your professional prospects. You can gain more real-world experience at our renowned Human Performance Unit, where you can work with performance scholars, students, staff and members of the public. Sports Therapy students have access to a £250 bursary for external placement travel expenses. Being part of our School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences you join a community focused on sports and exercise science, sports therapy, sports performance and coaching, sport and exercise psychology and physiotherapy. Our interdisciplinary team of scientists and practitioners help you understand the role of physiology, psychology, biomechanics, and nutrition in sports therapy. We bring together our internationally-recognised research, share knowledge, and enhance placement and vocational opportunities for our students and graduates.

Modules

Many of our courses offer a choice of optional modules to tailor your learning experience. More information about these can be found on the University of Essex website.


How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
C603
Institution code:
E70
Campus name:
Colchester Campus
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2
  • Year 3

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.essex.ac.uk/undergraduate/applying-to-essex

Additional entry requirements

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)

Other

Please note that a satisfactory enhanced DBS check may be required prior to starting any placement(s) for this course. This will be organised by the University where required.


Student Outcomes

Operated by the Office for Students
85%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
100%
Go onto work and study

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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
Republic of Ireland £9535 Year 1
EU £21525 Year 1
International £21525 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

Fees displayed are for 2025-26 entry. Fees may increase for each academic intake and each academic year of study.
Sports Therapy at University of Essex - UCAS