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Sports Therapy (including placement year) at University of Essex - UCAS

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Course summary

Our cutting-edge BSc Sports Therapy course is designed to shape the next generation of sports therapists poised to make a difference. Our course provides you with the applied knowledge and skills to become a sports therapist with the competencies to thrive in any professional setting. Our course boasts a unique blend of classroom-based and experiential learning, where students learn about:

  • Injury prevention
  • Injury assessment
  • Injury treatment
  • Injury rehabilitation
  • Stakeholder management
You will gain over 250 hours of hands-on experience through our links to the NHS and elite-level sport clubs. Our placement year allows you to work with an organisation to hone your craft, develop your (inter)personal skills and apply your academic knowledge. As a BSc Sports Therapy student, you are able to boost your professional prospects with “real world” experience at our on-campus sports therapy clinic and renowned Human Performance Unit, where you will work with performance scholars, students, staff and members of the public. You will also have access to a £250 bursary for external placement travel expenses. Being part of our School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences you will join a community focused on sports and exercise science, sports therapy, sports performance and coaching, sport and exercise psychology and physiotherapy. We bring together our internationally recognised research, share knowledge, and enhance placement and vocational opportunities for our students and graduates. We offer you one of the best student experiences around. You experience a lively, informal environment with many possibilities to pursue your own interests.

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:
C604
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

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

At Essex we consider your whole application – not just grades. If you don’t meet the exact grade requirements, you may still be considered. We’re dedicated to helping students from underrepresented groups to access an Essex education. We may give you a Contextual Offer up to two A-Level grades below our standard conditional offer based on where you live, your school, and other details from your application. Involvement in our on-campus events may also support eligibility for a Contextual Offer.

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)


Student Outcomes

Operated by the Office for Students
75%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
95%
Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9250 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 Year 1
Scotland £9250 Year 1
Wales £9250 Year 1
Channel Islands £9250 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9250 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 the 2025-26 academic year. Fees may increase for each academic intake and each academic year of study.
Sports Therapy (including placement year) at University of Essex - UCAS