Course summary
Whether you’re preventing injuries, or rehabilitating patients, our Sports Therapy degree is the foundation for an outstanding career in Sports Therapy. Studying at Buckinghamshire New University (BNU) means you can make a positive impact on the mental health, wellbeing and performance of all those around you. Become a key support worker for high performing athletes and recreational sports enthusiasts. This course is accredited by the Society of Sports Therapists so you can expect your lecturers to have extensive industry experience and to have the chance for excellent placement opportunities. Why study at BNU? In today’s world, work experience is becoming more and more essential to getting a job, so as part of our human performance, exercise and wellbeing centre, we've created our own working sports therapy clinic. This facility is open to the public and is staffed by students with the support of lecturers, so you can get the experience you need while studying. At BNU, we have strong links with local sports organisations like the National Sports Centre at Bisham Abbey and Stoke Mandeville Hospital. Our placement opportunities are a great way for you to learn and network. We also have close relationships with Wycombe Wanderers FC, Wycombe Hospital, Norwich City FC, Reading Ladies Football Club, and The FA. You could have the opportunity to attend national events like The London Marathon and provide hands-on care for athletes before and after their competition. As a student of BNU, you’ll have student membership to the society, paid for by the University. Membership will bring you added benefits as you study. Following graduation, you’ll be eligible for a professional registration with The Society of Sports Therapists. What facilities can I use As part of your studies, you’ll use the Human Performance, Exercise and Wellbeing Centre, a professional and inspiring facility for our sport courses and contains industry standard equipment. The Sports and Wellbeing Clinic is a real working clinic within the University and puts you directly in your workplace from day one. Members of the public pay for appointments in this student run clinic as well as professional athletes and sports teams, which gives you the opportunity to experience working in a clinic first hand. Our Human Performance Lab is an additional facility which is designed to test and research the human body. It has been designed to enhance athletes through scientific analysis and develop the most effective strength and conditioning regime for their body types. What will I study? Our course will take you through the processes of injury prevention, assessment, therapeutic treatment, and exercise rehabilitation in order to return the patient back to work, full muscular functionality and their previous sport or exercise level. We will also explore sports science. You'll be taking part in many practical classes with the emphasis of hands-on skills and experience, and will also be able to put theory into practice by completing placements and having experience of various settings. You’ll explore the biomechanics of human movement, physiology and functional anatomy. We will teach you a holistic approach to sports therapy which covers the practice from a multidisciplinary approach. You will also learn about human anatomy, health and exercise physiology, therapeutic interventions and scientific research and how they influence sports therapy, graduating with an understanding of current knowledge but also its limitations. In your final year, you’ll work closely with your personal tutor to deliver your final dissertation project on a subject of your choice. Career Prospects You’ll be qualified to work as a sports therapist for professional teams, clubs and private clinics. You’ll be able to pursue a career in exercise management and rehabilitation, or as a physiotherapy assistant as well as postgraduate study.
Modules
Year one Core Human Anatomy and Movement Analysis Health and Human Physiology Fundamentals of Strength and Conditioning Foundations of Sports Therapy Introduction to Research in Sport Opportunity 2 x 10 credit year one Opportunity modules Year two Core Research Methods Applied Exercise Physiology Principles and Applications of Biomechanics in Sport Exercise Instruction and Special Populations Principles of Sports Therapy 1 Principles of Sports Therapy 2 Year three Core Extended Independent Work Professional Practice Advanced Sports Therapy Optional Skills Acquisition Sports Nutrition Approaches to Applied Sport and Performance Psychology Skills in Leadership, Enterprise and Small Business Applied Strength and Conditioning Performance Analysis
Assessment method
We adopt a varied method of assessment. These will include practical assessments, presentations, vivas, reports/essays, case studies, and work-related assessments with evidence of achievement in practice. You'll have the opportunity to access a variety of electronic resources including journal articles, on-line books, electronic databases, internet sources and material from the library. You will be expected to consult academic journals more widely in the second and third year as you develop your academic study and writing skills. As per the teaching and learning strategy, the specific assessment methods are determined at modular level, but are designed to reflect the course aims and learning outcomes, to equip learners with industry knowledge and experience. While there is a varied diet of assessment at all three levels, it is predominantly based on coursework and practical assessments and, where possible, is designed to mirror ‘real world’ being more authentic in nature to that of Sports Therapy practice.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- The Society of Sports Therapists
How to apply
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- 67V9
- Institution code:
- B94
- Campus name:
- Buckinghamshire New University
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
For information about applying to Buckinghamshire New University as an International applicant, please visit https://www.bucks.ac.uk/study/international
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 104 - 128 points
A level - BCC - ABB
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MMM - DDM
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
https://bucks.ac.uk/applying-to-bucks/general-entry-requirements
Additional entry requirements
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Interview
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Channel Islands | £9250 | Year 1 |
Republic of Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
England | £9250 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
EU | £15000 | Year 1 |
International | £15000 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
Sponsorship information
Buckinghamshire New University offers a range of bursaries and scholarships. For more information, please visit https://www.bucks.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/financial-support-bursaries-and-scholarships
Provider information
Buckinghamshire New University
Queen Alexandra Road
High Wycombe
HP11 2JZ