University of Lincoln

BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Therapy

University of LincolnBrayford Pool, United Kingdom

Course overview

Sports therapy is a dynamic field and therapists are a crucial part of musculoskeletal healthcare as well as in medical teams at many sports clubs, working alongside physiotherapists, healthcare professionals, sports medicine doctors, and sports scientists. BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Therapy at Lincoln provides an academic degree alongside a vocational qualification, offering you the chance to develop the skills needed to work within the sports therapy industry. You can learn how to apply sports science knowledge and principles to the assessment and treatment of injuries within a sporting context.

As well as focusing on the theory and practice of sports therapy, you'll have the chance to develop your understanding of anatomy and physiology, biomechanics, and health-related fitness. The degree has been developed in response to the increasing role that sports therapy can play in improving health. Upon successful completion, you'll be able to assess patients with a wide variety of musculoskeletal injuries, understand the application of sports therapy treatments, and implement rehabilitation and injury prevention programmes.

The course has been developed in collaboration with The Society of Sports Therapists, an accrediting regulatory body for sports therapy programmes.

Key highlights

  • Developed in collaboration with The Society of Sports Therapists
  • Combines an academic degree with a vocational qualification
  • Apply sports science to assessing and treating sporting injuries
  • Covers anatomy and physiology, biomechanics and health-related fitness
  • Graduates can assess a wide variety of musculoskeletal injuries
  • Learn to implement rehabilitation and injury prevention programmes

Entry requirements

  • UCAS tariff points: 96-104 — UK: 96 to 104 UCAS Tariff points. This must be achieved from a minimum of 2 A Levels or equivalent Level 3 qualifications. For example: A Level: CCC to BCC BTEC Extended Diploma: Distinction Merit Merit T Level: Merit Overall Access to Higher Education Diploma: 96 to 104 UCAS points to be achieved…
  • International Baccalaureate: 28 — UK: 96 to 104 UCAS Tariff points. This must be achieved from a minimum of 2 A Levels or equivalent Level 3 qualifications. For example: A Level: CCC to BCC BTEC Extended Diploma: Distinction Merit Merit T Level: Merit Overall Access to Higher Education Diploma: 96 to 104 UCAS points to be achieved…
  • BTEC: DMM — BTEC Extended Diploma
  • T-level: Merit — UK: 96 to 104 UCAS Tariff points. This must be achieved from a minimum of 2 A Levels or equivalent Level 3 qualifications. For example: A Level: CCC to BCC BTEC Extended Diploma: Distinction Merit Merit T Level: Merit Overall Access to Higher Education Diploma: 96 to 104 UCAS points to be achieved…
  • GCSE: 4 or above — to include English, Mathematics, Science
  • A-level: CCC-BCC — UK: 96 to 104 UCAS Tariff points. This must be achieved from a minimum of 2 A Levels or equivalent Level 3 qualifications. For example: A Level: CCC to BCC BTEC Extended Diploma: Distinction Merit Merit T Level: Merit Overall Access to Higher Education Diploma: 96 to 104 UCAS points to be achieved…
  • Additional condition: dbs_check — …requirements: - Satisfactory completion of an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
  • International qualifications — Non UK Qualifications: If you have studied outside of the UK, and are unsure whether your qualification meets the above requirements, please visit our country pages https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/studywithus/internationalstudents/entryrequirementsandyourcountry/ for information on equivalent qualifications. EU and Overseas students will be required to demonstrate English language proficiency equivalen…

Scholarships

  • Global Leaders Scholarship

    The scholarship is available to international students and is valued at 50% of tuition fees for one year of study.

    Up to 50% of fees

  • International Undergraduate Scholarship

    The International Undergraduate Scholarship is valued at £2,000 and will be awarded to eligible students as a tuition fee discount for each year of their undergraduate programme at the University of Lincoln.

    Up to £2,000

  • Partner Scholarship

    If you’re eligible to receive the Partner Scholarship, you may also be eligible to receive a tuition fee discount of £1,000 through our Early Payment Discount.

    Up to £1,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Sports therapist
  • Sports rehabilitator
  • Musculoskeletal therapist
  • Sports club medical team therapist
  • Injury rehabilitation specialist

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £18,300 per year

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 Lincoln, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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