BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy
University of HertfordshireUniversity of Hertfordshire, Hatfield
Course overview
2nd in the East of England for sports science (2023 Complete University Guide) Outstanding facilities in our Institute of Sport and experienced, practising teaching staff Gain a year’s clinical placement with a professional sports team On this sports therapy degree, you will learn in our specialist facility: You’ll have access to some of the best university sports facilities in the UK, including our multi-million-pound Institute of Sport Building based at the de Havilland Campus. Our Sports Village facilities include a 25-metre swimming pool, 12m high climbing wall and a 110+ station gym. The gym has both strength and cardio equipment, such as rowing machines, cable stations and a free weights area.
Facilities also include match-quality courts, sports halls and new generation astro pitche
Key highlights
- Year-long clinical placement with a professional sports team
- Taught by experienced, practising sports therapy staff
- Specialist learning in a multi-million-pound Institute of Sport building
- Access to 25-metre pool, climbing wall and 110+ station gym
- Match-quality courts, sports halls and new generation astro pitches
Entry requirements
- UCAS tariff points: 96-168 — Typical offer: 112- 120 2021 entry 96-168 UCAS points A Levels To include grade C in GCE A Level Biology or other relevant life science. BTECs BTEC Extended Diploma in Sport & Exercise Science or Applied Science at DDM. Plus GCSE English language, mathematics and double science at grade 4 (C) or ab…
- BTEC: DDM — BTEC Extended Diploma; in Sport & Exercise Science or Applied Science
- BTEC: DMM — BTEC Sport Extended Diploma (QCF) at DMM (with merits achieved in the following modules: Principles of Anatomy and Physiology in Sport, The Physiology of Fitness and Fitness Testing for Sport and Exercise) BTEC Sport Ext…
- Access to HE Diploma — in a Science based subject with 60 credits overall and 45 at Level 3 with 30 Level 3 credits at Distinction
- GCSE: 4/C or above — to include English Language, Mathematics, Double Science
- Additional condition: interview — Subject to interview and DBS check.
- Additional condition: dbs_check — Subject to interview and DBS check.
Scholarships
Dannenberg Scholarship (BEng)
£1,000 (or share of)
Jarvis Centenary Scholarship
£5,000 (over three years of study: £1,000 in the first year, £2,000 each in the second and third years) with at least one site visit or period of work experience with Jarvis Homes
Up to £5,000Kurt Dannenberg Bursary
£1,000 (or share of)
Up to £1,000Professor Peter Lines Scholarship
Value: £1,000
Up to £1,000The Janice Ann McNaughton Bursary
£3,000 (paid in the first year of study)
Up to £3,000The Judges' and High Sheriffs' Scholarship
two students will be awarded £1,500 each
Up to £1,500
Careers this course leads to
- Sports therapist
- Sports rehabilitator
- Injury rehabilitation specialist
- Sports massage therapist
- Strength and conditioning coach
- Exercise rehabilitation instructor
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 | International: £17,450
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Hertfordshire, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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