Sport Therapy and Rehabilitation
University of DerbyDerby (Kedleston Road), United Kingdom
Course overview
• Choose a course recognised for its high academic quality and study a degree accredited by The Society of Sports Therapists • Join a course where the teaching team has both sports therapists and physiotherapists working together to provide a vast professional experience in sports therapy and rehabilitation • Gain hands-on experience in inspiring placements, supporting national sporting events, and through our in-house Student-led Sports Injury Clinic, so you gain practical experience in a real-world industry environment • Your learning will be varied and inspirational, with real case studies, laboratory work and problem-solving exercises • As a graduate of this course, you can be equipped to use sport and exercise principles to help boost performance, devise injury prevention and rehabilitation programmes, and provide assessments and treatments in recreational, training and competitive settings • Derby County Football Club
Key highlights
- Accredited by The Society of Sports Therapists
- Taught by sports therapists and physiotherapists working together
- Placements including support at national sporting events
- Practical experience in an in-house Student-led Sports Injury Clinic
- Learning through real case studies, laboratory work and problem-solving
- Graduates can devise injury prevention and rehabilitation programmes
Entry requirements
- UCAS tariff points: 120 — Requirement: What we're looking for Requirement: What we're looking for UCAS points: 120 A Level: BBB (At least a Grade B at A Level (or equivalent) from a Science subject, which can include including Biology, Chemistry,…
- A-level: BBB — …What we're looking for Requirement: What we're looking for UCAS points: 120 A Level: BBB (At least a Grade B at A Level (or equivalent) from a Science subject, which can include including Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Physic…
- T-level: Merit — …including Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Physical Education or Psychology.) T Level: Merit BTEC: DDM GCSE: GCSE Maths and English Grade 4/Grade C (or above) or equivalent qualification Access to HE: Pass Access to HE Diplom…
- BTEC: DDM — …Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Physical Education or Psychology.) T Level: Merit BTEC: DDM GCSE: GCSE Maths and English Grade 4/Grade C (or above) or equivalent qualification Access to HE: Pass Access to HE Diploma with 60 credi…
- GCSE: 4/C — to include Mathematics, English
- Access to HE Diploma: Pass — Pass; with 60 credits: 45 at Level 3 with a minimum
Scholarships
Full Payment Discount
If you pay your annual tuition fee in full ahead of enrolment, you will benefit from a £1,000 discount.
Up to £1,000Sports Scholarships - Individual and Team Sport Scholar
Up to £3,000 fee subsidy and support services.
Sports Scholarships - Performance Team Sports Scholar
Up to £3,000 fee subsidy and support services.
Talented Athlete Award
Please contact the provider.
Vice-Chancellor's Scholarships
Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarships - £2,000
Up to £2,000
Careers this course leads to
- Graduate sports therapist
- Sports rehabilitation therapist
- Injury prevention specialist
- Strength and conditioning coach
- Sports injury clinic practitioner
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,535 per year | International: £17,500 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 Derby, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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