To qualify for admission, students will normally be expected to have achieved a 2:1 or a good 2:2 honours degree in one of the following disciplines: Sport and Exercise science Sports Coaching Sports Psychology Strength and Conditioning Sports Therapy Physical Education Health and Physical Activity Physiotherapy Osteopathy Chiropractic Additional requirements In addition, applications will also be considered from students with a 2:1 or a good 2:2 degree in one of the following: Biology Anatomy Physiology Occupational therapy Applications will also be considered from individuals with a degree in other allied healthcare professional fields including but not limited to nursing, radiography, health promotion, health and exercise. Applicants based on relevant work experience within the industry as detailed in a personal statement will also be considered. This may include voluntary work, coaching, personal training or shadowing. All students will be considered on an individual basis. If an applicant is shortlisted, they will be invited to complete an interview. The interview panel will might consist of LSBU staff, lecturers, service users and clinicians. The admission and selection procedures outlined are based on the following principles: Fitness to practice Personal statement An imperative to ensure flexibility of entry The course team’s commitment to facilitate equal opportunities at the point of entry and throughout the course The university operates an equal opportunities policy where there is no discrimination in view of age, gender, race, marital status, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, disability or religious beliefs. All offers of places on the course are conditionally based on: Satisfactory outcome of an interview; Occupational Health clearance; Satisfactory outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check Applications from candidates with disabilities are considered and assessment of abilities and needs undertaken sensitively. The safety of the potential students is an important consideration. All applicants must be 18 years or over at the commencement of the course. English Language Requirement Students for whom English is not their first language must achieve a minimum score of 6.5 overall or equivalent (including 7.0 in written element and a minimum score of 6.5 in speaking, reading and listening element) for the International English Language Test Score (IELTS) Credit Accumulation & Transfer and Accreditation of Prior Learning Students will not be considered for Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) as per the new guidelines set out by BASRaT in 2014. APL will only be considered by the programme if the student in question has completed a module on another BASRaT accredited course. Any considerations on APL will be made in conjunction with the Course Director and BASRaT directly.