Sports Therapy Foundation Year - Foundation
About this course
Foundation in Sports Therapy Foundation Year - Foundation, a foundation course preparing students for undergraduate study in sport and physical activity. The course includes an optional placement year. The initial year covers foundational study through Interpersonal and Communication Skills, Negotiated Studies, Health and Wellbeing in Society, Introduction to Human Biology, Introduction to Sport and Exercise Science, and Interview Sign Off (Professional Interview for PSRB Society of Sports Therapists Requirements).
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Entry requirements
Details of the entry requirements can be found on the BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy course page. Please note: If your Level 3 qualifications do not meet the UCAS tariff we require for entry onto our BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy course, you may be considered for a place on our Sports Therapy Foundation Year instead, which offers an alternative pathway onto the course. This is a decision made by us once your degree application has been assessed.
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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
- Interpersonal and Communication Skills
- Negotiated Studies
- Health and Wellbeing in Society
- Introduction to Human Biology
- Introduction to Sport and Exercise Science
- Interview Sign Off (Professional Interview for PSRB Society of Sports Therapists Requirements)
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of Sports Therapy Foundation Year - Foundation 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 Sports Therapy Foundation Year - Foundation 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 Sports Therapy Foundation Year - Foundation 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 Sports Therapy Foundation Year - Foundation at Birmingham City University?
The average entrant had 117 UCAS points.
Does Sports Therapy Foundation Year - Foundation at Birmingham City University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on Sports Therapy Foundation Year - Foundation at Birmingham City University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.