Course summary
The huge popularity of sport and fitness means clinical exercise therapists are much in demand. This course gives you the skills to use exercise, physical activity and therapeutic treatments to promote health and fitness as well as help rehabilitation after an injury. The course aims to provide you with the skills and knowledge to progress into a career as a graduate clinical exercise therapist (GCET). Completing the degree allows you to join the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) at Level 3. REPs is the independent public register recognising the qualifications and expertise of health-enhancing coaches and therapists in the UK. The course explores relevant fields such as physiology and anatomical structure and includes units on sports massage, manual therapies and the management of sports injuries. In your final year, you undertake a research project of your choice and can also follow a specialism with a range of optional units. Why choose this course?
- Apply your knowledge and skills while completing a minimum of 150 hours on practice placement in a range of different environments
- Benefit from guidance from practicing therapists, coaches and injury-rehabilitation professionals as well as academic staff
- Build your skills in planning and conducting your own research as well as in reading and interpreting other researchers’ work
- Learn wider transferable skills relevant to a range of career options
- As a graduate, enter degree-level employment within the field of health, fitness, sports and exercise medicine in the public sector (NHS) or private sector (health clubs and clinics)
- Take the course over four years and include a fee-free year in industry (see below), gaining experience and making contacts for the future
- If you need a step up into higher education, start with a Foundation Year (see below) which guarantees entry to the undergraduate degree
Modules
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How to apply
You can no longer submit a new application for courses starting in 2023.
If you already have a 2023 application and are in Clearing, you can add this course as a Clearing choice – contact the university or college first to check they have places.
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:
- C616
- Institution code:
- B22
- Campus name:
- Bedford Campus
- Campus code:
- H
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 96 points
A level - CCC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MMM
Access to HE Diploma
Scottish Higher
Applicants with other qualifications may be considered. If you would like to check that your qualifications will be accepted please contact the university.
Additional entry requirements
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Other
Emergency First Aid at Work (1 day) course
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
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Additional fee information
Provider information
University of Bedfordshire
Park Square
Luton
LU1 3JU