York St John University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
Course summary
Sports and exercise therapy is an aspect of healthcare that applies sport science and medical principles to prevent injury and rehabilitate athletes back to optimum levels of functional, occupational and sports specific fitness, regardless of age and ability level. This degree has been designed with the Society of Sports Therapists (SST) and external partners to equip you with the knowledge, understanding and skills to work in sport and exercise injury settings. When you graduate you will be eligible to apply for membership of the SST and practise under the title of Graduate Sports Therapist. As a Graduate Sports Therapist you will have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to: Optimise performance and preparation and prevent injury Provide immediate care of injuries and illness Assess, treat, rehabilitate, and refer when necessary Provide soft tissue interventions to non-injured and injured tissue Plan, deliver and evaluate rehabilitation, reconditioning and return to sport programmes By training in sport therapy you will learn to help athletes perform better, recover faster and train more effectively. We are committed to making sure everyone has opportunities to benefit from sport, regardless of background, age or ability. Through this course you will develop into a competent and confident sports therapist who: Maintains high standards of performance Is person-centred Solves injury problems using an evidence-informed and interdisciplinary approach Makes well-informed clinical decisions Can work effectively with other practitioners as part of a multidisciplinary team
Modules
Modules may include: Level 1: Anatomy and Physiology for Sport and Exercise Introduction to Sport and Exercise Therapy Clinical Musculoskeletal Anatomy Kinesiology and the Biomechanical Principles of Human Movement Introduction to Research Methods in Sport Introduction to Strength and Conditioning for Sport and Exercise Therapy Level 2: Management of Sport and Exercise Trauma and Illness Principles of Exercise and Physical Activity for Health Assessment of Sport and Exercise Injuries Rehabilitation, Reconditioning and Return to Sport Peripheral Joint Treatment and Management Research Design and Analysis in Sport and Exercise Sport and Exercise Therapy Placement and Practice 1 Level 3: Research Paper Sports Injury Prevention Vertebral Joint Assessment, Treatment and Management Kinesiology and Return to Sport Contemporary Sport and Exercise Therapy Practice Sport and Exercise Therapy Placement and Practice 2
Assessment method
https://www.yorksj.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/sport/sport-and-exercise-science-bsc-hons/
How to apply
29Jan
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:
- C6C3
- Institution code:
- Y75
- Campus name:
- York St John University
- Campus code:
- A
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
- Year 3
Entry requirements for advanced entry (i.e. into Year 2 and beyond)
For Second Year entry, applicants must have completed the first year of Higher Education in a similar subject with a total of 120 credits. For Third Year entry, applicants must have completed the first and second year of Higher Education in a similar subject with a total of 240 credits. Applicants will need to submit a transcript of their completed study, and offers will be subject to a mapping exercise of modules to ensure an appropriate alignment of course content. Please be aware that transfer applications are subject to availablity of space on the selected academic year of your chosen course. For more information on the transfer process, please see https://www.yorksj.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/apply/transferring-to-york-st-john-university/. If transferring to the final year of a course containing a placement or study abroad year, you must have also completed a placement or study abroad year prior to starting the course.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 104 points
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Student Outcomes
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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
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 | £14000 | Year 1 |
| International | £14000 | 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
For courses with an optional Placement Year, during the Placement Year your fees will be reduced to 15% of the annual fee value.
Provider information
York St John University
Lord Mayor's Walk
York
YO31 7EX