BSc Sport and Exercise Therapy
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Sport and Exercise Science. Core topics include data analysis, research methods, clinical skills, and entrepreneurship. The programme requires at least 200 hours of clinical placement, and students complete competencies aligned with professional body registration. The course includes access to BASES accredited human performance labs and a final-year independent research project.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff points: 112 A-level: BBC BTEC National Extended Diploma: DMM T-level: Merit
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What students say
Based on about 30 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 87%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 86%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 90%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 50 students who started
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 20%
What graduates do next
Based on about 5 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Further study: 20%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 20%
- Sports and fitness occupations: 20%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Therapy professionals: 10%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 395 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 63%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 3%
- South East: 8%
- South West: 11%
- Wales: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 65 students who started
- A levels: 97%
- Other HE qualification: 3%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Society of Sports Therapists.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Functional Anatomy
- Clinical Assessment and Soft Tissue Therapy
- Exercise Physiology and Training
- Study Skills for Sports Therapists
- Early and Immediate Care of Musculoskeletal Injuries
- Sports and Exercise Rehabilitation
- Spinal Assessment and Management
- Research Process for Sports Therapists
- Peripheral Joint Mobilisations
- Injuries and Assessment
- Therapeutic Interventions
- Sport and Exercise Therapy Independent Research Project
- Clinical Practice
- Working with Teams in Sport and Exercise Therapy
- Professional Development and Employability for Sports Therapists
- Advanced Clinical Assessment and Decision Making
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Sport and Exercise Therapy at University of Worcester earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £22,000 after 3 years, £27,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,500 and £31,000. The £27,500 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Sport and exercise sciences.
What do graduates of BSc Sport and Exercise Therapy at University of Worcester 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 Sport and Exercise Therapy at University of Worcester?
92% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Sport and Exercise Therapy at University of Worcester?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 117 UCAS points.
Is BSc Sport and Exercise Therapy at University of Worcester accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Society of Sports Therapists.
Does BSc Sport and Exercise Therapy at University of Worcester include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Sport and Exercise Therapy at University of Worcester?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.