FdSc Sports Therapy

This two-year Foundation Degree trains students to become skilled sports therapists. These therapists can prevent, find, and treat injuries in athletes and people who are active. The course focuses heavily on practical work, teaching main subjects like exercise science, how the body's muscles and bones work, and injury care methods. After successful completion of the course, graduates meet the school requirements to apply to become members of The Society of Sports Therapists.

Learning takes place through a mix of large group lessons, smaller practical sessions, tutorials, visits, and work experience. This ensures students spend a lot of time with their lecturers. Their progress is measured using a blend of coursework, hands-on tests where they show their clinical skills, and formal written exams. Students can also earn extra, useful certificates, such as professional first aid and sports massage qualifications.

University College Birmingham (UCB) is a specialist school whose degree programmes are officially approved by the University of Warwick. This partnership guarantees the high quality of its courses. The institution is known for students being very happy with their experience and has spent a lot of money on new, modern facilities, like special sports clinics and a Human Performance Centre.

The University provides many courses at both the pre-degree (undergraduate) and advanced (postgraduate) levels across several subject areas. These include Health (such as Nursing and Physiotherapy), Business, Hospitality, Engineering, and Computing. This wide range means students get a focused, job-ready education as well as a great general school experience.

Candidates are required to submit a personal statement where they discuss their motives for applying for the course and other relevant information regarding their past studies. An appropriate academic and/or employer reference is also required. Students have the option to upload their Curriculum Vitae (CV) along with their applications to show their work experience.

Grade Requirements

• Applicants need at least 48 UCAS Tariff points from school-leaving qualifications (Level 3), such as A-levels or a BTEC.
• T-levels: A T-level graded Pass with a core component of grade C.
• If they do not have those exact grades, the university may still accept them based on other study results or work experience in a related area.

English Requirement

• If English is not the applicant's first language, they must score at least 5.5 overall in the IELTS test.
• They must also score 5.0 or higher in every section (reading, writing, listening, and speaking).
• We accept other official English tests that meet this standard, too.

For international students enrolling full-time on the Foundation Degree (FdSc) in Sports Therapy, the tuition fee is £16,500 per year.

The University offers various financial support options for undergraduate students. Sporting Excellence Scholarship: This is open to applicants from any country who can demonstrate ongoing high achievement in a sport. Awards offer support packages valued at up to £3,000 over three years, which can be used for training costs and equipment. The scholarship package also includes a free gym membership and weekly sports therapy/massage.

Kick-Start Scheme: International undergraduate students may receive £300 per year through this scheme. This payment is designed to help contribute towards course-related materials, equipment, or items purchased on campus. Additional bursaries may be available based on specific eligibility criteria.

Graduates from the Sports Therapy course typically secure roles in clinical, performance, and rehabilitation settings. Major career paths include:

• Sports Therapist
• Rehabilitation Specialist
• Injury Prevention Coach
• Health and Wellbeing Coach
• Private Practice Clinician

Applications for the FdSc Sports Therapy programme are made through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS). For more information about this process, speak to our trained counsellors.