BSc (Hons) Sports and Exercise Therapy

This challenging and rewarding course provides a pathway to a range of career opportunities within the sporting and non-sporting sectors. Coventry University gives you the opportunity to work with a range of clients of all ages and abilities. Whilst on the course you could be working with anyone from transplantees at the World Games to international Rugby players and others. This course has been developed in conjunction with the Society of Sports Therapists and currently holds accredited status. As such, you will be provided with student membership of the society throughout the course, including malpractice insurance during your final stage of study (no additional fees apply). Successful completion of the course will ensure you are an independent practitioner as a Graduate Sports and Exercise Therapist. You will work alongside our expert research-active staff who will mentor and guide your professional development. The interactive nature of the course means that you will develop a close professional relationship with the course team that can continue following the completion of your studies. Our cutting-edge facilities including; anti-gravity treadmill, modern strength and conditioning facilities, dedicated therapy teaching rooms, and dedicated treatment rooms, complement our contemporary therapy clinic. You will also work alongside Sports Scientists as part of an interdisciplinary team in our new Sports Science Laboratories. As well as your mandatory final-year placement as part of the Clinical Practice module, you will have the opportunity to apply for a national or international sandwich year placement to enhance your skills and experience.Please note that mandatory placements are arranged by the University and are included as part of your course, however you may incur additional travel costs associated with such placement. Other optional placement opportunities may however be subject to additional costs, application processes, and availability and/or meeting applicable visa requirements.**Key Course Benefits*** The course team are active Sports and Exercise Therapy practitioners and members of the SST and other professional bodies.* Excellent staff links with sporting organisations, events, local sports teams and clinics which have previously provided employment opportunities for our graduates, while many of our staff are actively involved in research within the Faculty Research Centre.* Opportunity to work in The Sports Therapy Clinic on campus, which has full access to a fitness suite housing an AlterG and Cybex equipment alongside a substantial free weight section.* Assessments to obtain industry related qualifications, such as first aid certificate enabling you to undertake first responder work experience with our sports teams.* The course has been mapped to the educational standards and competencies specified by the Society of Sports Therapists (SST)