BSc Sports and Exercise Therapy
About this course
BSc in Sports and Exercise Therapy, a sports science degree focused on the assessment, management, and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injuries. Core topics include Research Methods, Clinical Skills, Ethics & Professional Practice. Students can choose to undertake an optional placement year or spend a year abroad. The first year covers foundational anatomical knowledge through Upper Limb Anatomy, Assessment and Injury, Introduction to Sports Injury Management, Lower Limb Anatomy, Assessment and Injury, and Physical Activity and Health. The second year progresses to advanced assessment and care with Spinal Anatomy, Assessment and Injury, Principles of Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, Injury Assessment and Clinical Reasoning, and Sports Trauma and Field Based Care. The final year involves specialized study and practice through Performance Rehabilitation, Psychosocial Perspectives in Sports and Exercise Therapy, Clinical Practice and Professional Placement, and an Independent Research Project.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBC to include Biology or PE. Excludes General Studies IB: 30 points to include 5 points in Biology at Higher level
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What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 77%
- Assessment and feedback: 80%
- Academic support: 79%
- Organisation and management: 89%
- Learning resources: 82%
- Student voice: 77%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 40 students who started
- Continued on course: 55%
- Left higher education: 40%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 20 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 10%
Most common jobs
- Therapy professionals: 35%
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Caring personal services: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 40%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 35%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 150 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 17%
- West Midlands: 37%
- East of England: 12%
- London: 16%
- South East: 8%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 35 students who started
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Society of Sports Therapists.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Upper Limb Anatomy, Assessment and Injury – 30 credits
- Introduction to Sports Injury Management – 30 credits
- Lower Limb Anatomy, Assessment and Injury – 30 credits
- Physical Activity and Health – 30 credits
- Spinal Anatomy, Assessment and Injury – 30 credits
- Principles of Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation – 30 credits
- Injury Assessment and Clinical Reasoning – 30 credits
- Sports Trauma and Field Based Care – 30 credits
- Performance Rehabilitation – 30 credits
- Psychosocial Perspectives in Sports and Exercise Therapy – 30 credits
- Clinical Practice and Professional Placement – 30 credits
- Independent Research Project – 30 credits
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Sports and Exercise Therapy at Coventry University earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £22,500 after 3 years, £29,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,000 and £35,000. The £29,000 median after five years is £1,500 more than the UK median for Sport and exercise sciences.
What do graduates of BSc Sports and Exercise Therapy at Coventry University do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Sports and Exercise Therapy at Coventry University?
88% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Sports and Exercise Therapy at Coventry University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level, or 30 points in the IB. The average entrant had 124 UCAS points.
Is BSc Sports and Exercise Therapy at Coventry University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Society of Sports Therapists.
Does BSc Sports and Exercise Therapy at Coventry University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Sports and Exercise Therapy at Coventry University?
55% of students continued into their second year, and 40% left higher education.