BSc Sports Therapy
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Sports Therapy, a degree centred on the prevention, treatment, management and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injuries within sport and exercise. Core topics include Data Analysis, Research Methods, Clinical Skills, Communication & Writing, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. Students can optionally take a placement year as part of the programme. The first year covers foundational topics through Applied Anatomy for Sports Therapists, Introduction to Peripheral Joint Assessment, Introduction to Academic Skills for Sport and Exercise, and Exercise Science for Sports Therapists. The second year progresses to Assessment of Musculoskeletal Injuries, Assessment and Management of the Spine, Biomechanics for Musculoskeletal Injury, and Research Skills and Data Analysis. The final year involves advanced study through Sports Injury and Illness Prevention, Manual Therapy, Clinical Practice, and Advanced Sports Therapy Practice.
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Entry requirements
Standard offer: 112 UCAS Tariff points. Learn more about UCAS Tariff points . Accelerate offer: 80 UCAS Tariff points. Find out more about BCU Accelerate . If your level 3 qualifications do not meet the UCAS tariff for this course, you may be offered a place on our Foundation Year instead. You do not need to submit a separate application but will automatically be considered for this if your predicted grades fall below the UCAS entry tariff. Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Prior to enrolling on the course, successful candidates will be required to obtain a satisfactory occupational health check and an enhanced DBS check via the School, as well as registration with the Independent Safeguarding Authority. Qualifications, personal statement, interview and references all form part of the selection criteria for this course. If you have any queries please refer to DBS Frequently Asked Questions or contact admissions@bcu.ac.uk . In addition to the A Level, BTEC and other level 3 requirements below, applicants for this course also need GCSE English Language or English Literature and GCSE Maths at grade C/4 or above. If you do not have these or are not undertaking them, we accept other level 2 equivalents, or we may ask you to pass BCU's GCSE equivalency tests. A Level: 112 UCAS Tariff points from three A Levels Grades BBC (or equivalent) Required subjects: Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Applied Sciences, Psychology or Physical Education at A Level grade C or above Excluded subjects: General Studies; Critical Thinking; Extended Project Pearson BTEC (Diploma / Extended Diploma/ Extended Certificate): 112 UCAS Tariff points Diploma accepted with one A Level or equivalent level 3 qualifications Extended Certificate accepted with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications Extended Diploma - accepted subjects: Sport and Exercise Science, Applied Science, Sporting Excellence and Performance, Sport, Fitness and Personal Training, or Sport Extended Certificat
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What students say
Based on about 30 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 96%
- Learning opportunities: 92%
- Assessment and feedback: 93%
- Academic support: 98%
- Organisation and management: 96%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 89%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 35 students who started
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 12 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 85%
- Working and studying: 15%
Most common jobs
- Therapy professionals: 45%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Health associate professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 50%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Applied Anatomy for Sports Therapists
- Introduction to Peripheral Joint Assessment
- Introduction to Academic Skills for Sport and Exercise
- Exercise Science for Sports Therapists
- Assessment of Musculoskeletal Injuries
- Assessment and Management of the Spine
- Biomechanics for Musculoskeletal Injury
- Research Skills and Data Analysis
- Sports Injury and Illness Prevention
- Manual Therapy
- Clinical Practice
- Advanced Sports Therapy Practice
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Sports Therapy at Birmingham City University earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months. After fifteen months the middle half of graduates earn between £24,000 and £30,000. The £26,000 median after fifteen months is the same as the UK median for Sport and exercise sciences.
What do graduates of BSc Sports Therapy at Birmingham City University do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Sports Therapy at Birmingham City University?
96% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Sports Therapy at Birmingham City University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 117 UCAS points.
Does BSc Sports Therapy at Birmingham City University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Sports Therapy at Birmingham City University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.