Undergraduate BSc (Hons)

Sports and Exercise Therapy

Gain the clinical knowledge and professional skills to assess, treat and manage sports injuries as a sports therapist.

Sports and Exercise Therapy

Course Overview

  • UCAS code


    CB6X
  • Institution code


    L27
  • Main location


    City Campus
  • Attendance


    Full-Time
  • Duration


    3 Years
  • Start date


    16 Sep 2024

As part of this course you’ll:

  • Study a variety of sports science and therapeutic modules
  • Register as a student member of The Society of Sports Therapists in your first year
  • Complete supervised placements to build up the working hours you’ll need to enable you to register as a sports therapist
  • Apply your theoretical knowledge in our rehabilitation science labs as you develop practical skills in sports massage and assessing and treating athletes 
  • Have the opportunity to enhance your skills in our specialised sports and exercise therapy clinic 
  • Join a research-led academic community in the subject area of therapeutic and rehabilitation sciences
     

Your community

We're passionate about sport. There's a huge range of sports and activities for you to get involved in, including more than 40 sports clubs. If you'd like to find out more about what we have to offer and our Carnegie Sports Scholarship Scheme, visit our university sport web page.

Placements 

You’ll complete the hours you need to register as a sports therapist through supervised practical placements. Placements will be in a range of self-sourced and university settings. You’ll also be able to gain practical experience through volunteering activities at local and national sporting events. 

Why study Sports and Exercise Therapy at Leeds Beckett University...

  1. 96.8% of graduates in work or further study 15 months after graduation*
  2. 95% of students on BSc (Hons) Sports & Exercise Therapy were positive about the way teaching staff explain things**
  3. Professionally accredited by the Society of Sports Therapists
  4. Fantastic placement opportunities - benefit from our partnerships with local sports and exercise therapy providers to develop your skills through an industry placement
  5. Access to specialist facilities - where you'll practise therapy techniques on a state-of-the-art facilities

*Percentage of respondents from this course, HESA Graduate Outcomes 20-21
**National Student Survey 2023

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