Sport and Exercise Therapy (Full-time) (BSc Hons)
The ÃÜÌÒ´«Ã½ is proud to offer Wales’s first accredited Sports Therapy degree with its unique bilingual offering, making it accessible to both Welsh and English speakers. Completing this programme not only earns you a degree but also makes you eligible for professional membership of the society. This membership includes essential benefits such as medical indemnity, public liability insurance, and the prestigious title of Graduate Sports Therapist.
As a Graduate Sports Therapist, you will specialise in dealing with musculoskeletal injuries within the sport and exercise environment. This field covers various areas, including professional sport, semi-professional sport, and amateur sport, as well as private clinical practice. Some graduates even find opportunities in the NHS or within the military.
By enrolling in this programme, you will become a competent sport and exercise therapist, equipped to assess, diagnose, treat, rehabilitate, and prevent injuries and illnesses in sports and exercise contexts. The course is designed to foster clinically autonomous practitioners who adhere to the medico-legal requirements of the profession.
The curriculum includes a range of modules and assessments aimed at ensuring you acquire the necessary knowledge, understanding, and application to meet professional standards. Throughout your studies, you will develop theoretical and practical skills in sports and exercise therapy, including human anatomy, biomechanics, injury assessment, and rehabilitation techniques. Emphasis is placed on hands-on learning and practical experience, allowing you to apply your skills in real-world scenarios with athletes and individuals from diverse backgrounds.
The programme also focuses on nurturing skills that go beyond technical abilities. You will enhance your professional development, becoming a problem solver and decision maker who is evidence-informed and capable of adapting to contemporary practice. This approach ensures that you are well-prepared to meet the challenges of a career in sports and exercise therapy.
Overall, this accredited course is designed to make you a well-rounded, competent and confident sports therapist. Whether you aim to work with elite sports people, engage in community-based roles, or pursue further professional opportunities, this degree provides the foundation you need to succeed.
At the ÃÜÌÒ´«Ã½, our philosophy focuses on practical, hands-on learning combined with strong theoretical foundations. We are dedicated to developing not only your technical skills but also your ability to think critically and act independently as a future Graduate Sports Therapist.
Course details
- On-campus
- Full-time
- English
- Bilingual
Undergraduate Fees
Home (Full-time): £9,535 per year
Overseas (Full-time): £15,525 per year
Why choose this course?
What you will learn
A Graduate Sports Therapist is someone who is competent and capable of dealing with acute injuries pitch side, performing a clinical assessment to develop a diagnosis, and uses a variety of treatment methods, alongside sport-specific rehabilitation techniques, to get the athlete back to full sports participation.
Year 1
In your first year, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of human anatomy, biomechanics, and the musculoskeletal system. You’ll learn essential skills for injury assessment, rehabilitation techniques, and sports and exercise therapy, integrating theory with practical sessions to build a solid foundation for your future studies.
Year 2
Your second year will deepen your knowledge and skills with advanced modules in injury management and sports therapy practice. You will engage in hands-on learning, applying your knowledge in real-world scenarios and starting to specialise in areas such as elite sports and community-based practice.
Year 3
In your final year, you will refine your expertise in clinical assessment, treatment strategies, and rehabilitation protocols. You will also require to undertake 200 hours of clinical practice supported by our on-site Sports Injury Clinic which offers Sports Therapy appointments to staff, students and the general public, gaining practical experience and demonstrating your ability to work independently. The year culminates in a comprehensive research project, showcasing your ability to contribute to the field of sports therapy.
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Course Disclaimer
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The modules outlined above provide examples of what you can expect to learn on this course based on recent academic teaching. We continuously review our courses to ensure quality enhancement and to manage our resources. The precise modules available to you in future years may vary depending on staff availability and research interests, new topics of study, timetabling and student demand. Where your course includes optional modules, these are to provide an element of choice within the course. The availability of optional modules may vary from year to year and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means the availability of specific optional modules cannot be guaranteed.
You’ll typically complete 120 credits per year of study on a full-time course. For more information visit our Student Agreement.
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Staff
Our People
You will be taught and supported by a wide range of professional staff and teams here to help you get the university experience you are looking for. Our teaching staff were ranked 2nd in Wales for Teaching, Assessment and Feedback and Academic Support (NSS 2024) meaning that the support and feedback you get will help you learn and develop strong academic skills. Our students have placed us 1st in Wales for Learning Opportunities and Student Voice (NSS 2024) meaning that there are a wide range of opportunities available to enhance your studies and that students play an active role in shaping their learning experiences. Our commitment to your learning has seen our students place us as 1st in Wales and joint 3rd in the UK for student satisfaction (Times Higher Education, 2024, ‘Overall Positivity’ measure). Find out more about our academic staff who teach across our courses.
Further information
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Students are expected to achieve 112 UCAS points with a focus on science-based subjects and physical education. Students are also required to have a minimum of Grade C in GCSE Mathematics, English and Science.
Any offer of a place on the BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy programme is subject to a DBS disclosure.
Grades are important; however, our offers are not solely based on academic results. We are interested in creative people who demonstrate a strong commitment to their chosen subject area and, therefore, we welcome applications from individuals from a wide range of backgrounds. To assess student suitability for their chosen course, we normally arrange interviews for all applicants at which skills, achievements and life experience will be considered as well as qualifications.
If you are considering applying for the BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy course at UWTSD, but you have a disability and are concerned about how this may impact on your ability to take part in practical classes and successfully complete the assessments, please contact the Programme Director.
112 UCAS Tariff Points
e.g. A-levels: BBC, BTEC: DMM, IB: 32
The UCAS tariff score is applicable to you if you have recently studied a qualification that has a UCAS tariff equivalence. UCAS provides a  for you to work out what your qualification is worth within the UCAS tariff. &²Ô²ú²õ±è;
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GCSE grade A*-C (grade 9-4 in England) in English and Mathematics is also required. &²Ô²ú²õ±è;
Alternative entry routes 
If this course interests you, but you don’t have the entry requirements to join our bachelor’s degree you could consider: 
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‘with Foundation Year’. This route is designed to give you extra support as it provides you with an additional year (full-time) of supported study. â¶Ä¯&²Ô²ú²õ±è;
Once you successfully complete your Foundation Year studies, you will automatically advance onto the main degree. â¶Ä¯&²Ô²ú²õ±è;
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Certificate in Higher Education (CertHE). This is a one-year course and is equivalent to the first year of the three year, full-time bachelor’s degree. &²Ô²ú²õ±è;
 Once you have successfully completed your CertHE studies, you will be eligible to progress for the remaining two years of the bachelor’s degree. &²Ô²ú²õ±è;
These are ideal routes if you are returning to study after a gap, or if you have not previously studied this subject, or if you did not achieve the grades you need for a place on this degree. â¶Ä¯&²Ô²ú²õ±è;
Admissions Advice and Support 
We may make you a lower offer based on a range of factors, such as your background, experiences and individual circumstances. This is known as ‘Contextual Admissions’. For specific advice and support you can contact our enquiries team for more information about entry requirements. &²Ô²ú²õ±è;
English language requirements 
If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 6.0, with not less than 5.5 in each of the sub-tests. We also accept other English language tests. &²Ô²ú²õ±è;
Visit the International Applications section of our website to find out more about our English Language Requirements and pre-sessional English Language Courses.
Visa and funding requirements 
If you are not from the UK and you do not already have residency here, you may need to apply for a visa. &²Ô²ú²õ±è;
For courses of more than six months’ duration you will require a Student visa. &²Ô²ú²õ±è;
International students who require a Student visa should apply for our full-time courses as these qualify for Student visa sponsorship. â¶Ä¯&²Ô²ú²õ±è;
For full information read our visa application and guides. â¶Ä¯â¶Ä¯&²Ô²ú²õ±è;
Please note students receiving US Federal Aid are only able to apply for in-person, on-campus programmes which will have no elements of online study. &²Ô²ú²õ±è;
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The degree is vocational and so assessment of modules is always through written and practical assessments. These may be essays, reports, literature reviews, practical examinations, clinical based examinations and presentations.
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Students will be required to purchase university tracksuit and training tops which are required in practical sessions and when working with external groups.
Sports clothing (£80-£120) depending on course
Students wishing to achieve additional, vocational qualification may be charges a registration fee from the awarding body.
£30 induction overnight activity for all year 1 students
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Some modules in this course are available to study through the medium of Welsh either fully or partially. In all cases students will be able to submit written assessments through the medium of Welsh.
If you choose to study your course either fully or partially through the medium of Welsh, you may be eligible to apply for scholarships and bursaries to support you with your studies.
We are continuously reviewing our Welsh medium provision, the precise availability of modules will vary depending on staff availability and research interests, new topics of study, timetabling and student demand. Where your course offers modules available through the medium of Welsh this may vary from year to year, and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means the availability of specific Welsh medium modules cannot be guaranteed.
Extracurricular Welsh Opportunities
There are many ways to engage with Welsh culture and life at UWTSD, including joining clubs and societies for Welsh speakers and becoming a member of our vibrant Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol branch. &²Ô²ú²õ±è;
Opportunities to Learn Welsh
We also provide a variety of opportunities to learn and develop your Welsh language skills. â¶Ä¯&²Ô²ú²õ±è;
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You may be eligible for funding to help support your study. To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available, please visit our Bursaries and Scholarships section.
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Students graduating from the degree will gain the title of Graduate Sport Therapists and will be eligible for full membership to the Society of Sport Therapists. They will also be able to apply for membership of the Register of Exercise professionals. As such, students are most suited to become practising Sport Therapists or health and fitness consultants. They may also progress on to postgraduate master’s programmes.