BSc Sports Therapy
About this course
The BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy is an undergraduate degree focused on the prevention, assessment, and treatment of sports injuries through manual therapy and rehabilitation science. Core topics include Research Methods and Critical & Analytical Thinking. Students can choose a three-year full-time study route or opt for a four-year path incorporating a 30-week placement, with both options requiring 200 hours of supervised practice in the final year. The first year establishes foundational knowledge through Introduction to Sports Therapy, Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology, Introduction to Research, Introduction to Injury, Applied Anatomy and Physiology, and Therapeutic Modalities. The second year progresses to practical evaluation and rehabilitation via Lower Limb Assessment and Treatment, Upper Limb Assessment and Treatment, Conducting Research, Spinal Assessment and Treatment, Injury Rehabilitation, and Exercise Prescription for Sport and Health. The final year involves advanced clinical practice, independent inquiry, and professional integration through modules such as Advanced Rehabilitation and Return to Performance, Contemporary Issues in Sport and Exercise, Research for Practice, and Applied Sports Therapy Practice. Optional study areas in the final year include Advanced Sports Trauma and Injury Management, Advanced Exercise Prescription for Health, and Sport and Exercise Nutrition.
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Entry requirements
For September 2026 and September 2027 entry: 120–136 UCAS tariff points (A-level grades BBB–AAB) including a minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent qualifications. We also accept a wide range of vocational qualifications included BTEC Extended Diploma (grade DDM) and T Levels (Merit).
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 57%: 222 offers from 387 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 38 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 89%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 90%
- Academic support: 87%
- Organisation and management: 87%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 82%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 60 students who started
- Continued on course: 93%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 2%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 145 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 25%
- South East: 44%
- South West: 20%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 40 students who started
- A levels: 100%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Society of Sports Therapists.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to Sports Therapy
- Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
- Introduction to Research
- Introduction to Injury
- Applied Anatomy and Physiology
- Therapeutic Modalities
- Lower Limb Assessment and Treatment
- Upper Limb Assessment and Treatment
- Conducting Research
- Spinal Assessment and Treatment
- Injury Rehabilitation
- Exercise Prescription for Sport and Health
- Advanced Rehabilitation and Return to Performance
- Contemporary Issues in Sport and Exercise
- Research for Practice
- Applied Sports Therapy Practice
- Advanced Sports Trauma and Injury Management
- Advanced Exercise Prescription for Health
- Sport and Exercise Nutrition
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Sports Therapy at Bournemouth University earn?
The median salary is £25,500 after 3 years, £32,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,500 and £39,000. The £32,000 median after five years is £4,500 more than the UK median for Sport and exercise sciences.
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Sports Therapy at Bournemouth University?
89% 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 Bournemouth University?
The typical offer is BBB at A level. The average entrant had 142 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BSc Sports Therapy at Bournemouth University?
57% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 222 offers from 387 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BSc Sports Therapy at Bournemouth University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Society of Sports Therapists.
Does BSc Sports Therapy at Bournemouth University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Sports Therapy at Bournemouth University?
93% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.