MSc Sports Therapy
What is Sports Therapy MSc?
Get the skills to work with elite and non-elite athletes. This highly practical course will equip you with a unique set of skills within the field of sports science and will prepare you for a rewarding career in an exciting and emerging profession.
The course prepares sports science graduates to work as Graduate Sports Therapists, delivering a full set of competencies within the elite and amateur sectors, from soft tissue therapies and joint mobilisations, to pitch-side first aid, taping and strapping. You’ll develop the skills to rehabilitate athletes to full sports participation, as well as examining and assessing injuries for diagnosis or referral.
Study style
The course is assessed through a range of methods, such as practical exams, portfolios, literature reviews and presentations. All Sports Therapy modules include a practical assessment.
All learning is focused on acquiring professional skills, which means that students underpin their studies with placements and practical experience. The university has a strong reputation for the sporting achievements of its students and alumni - as a member of this dynamic community you will have access to first-class facilities to complement your studies.
Possible careers
Graduates from this course can go on to work as Sports Therapists at elite, semi-professional and amateur levels - either in team sports or with individual athletes. You could also work within the sports injury clinic environment.
What is Sports Therapy MSc?
Get the skills to work with elite and non-elite athletes. This highly practical course will equip you with a unique set of skills within the field of sports science and will prepare you for a rewarding career in an exciting and emerging profession.
The course prepares sports science graduates to work as Graduate Sports Therapists, delivering a full set of competencies within the elite and amateur sectors, from soft tissue therapies and joint mobilisations, to pitch-side first aid, taping and strapping. You’ll develop the skills to rehabilitate athletes to full sports participation, as well as examining and assessing injuries for diagnosis or referral.
Study style
The course is assessed through a range of methods, such as practical exams, portfolios, literature reviews and presentations. All Sports Therapy modules include a practical assessment.
All learning is focused on acquiring professional skills, which means that students underpin their studies with placements and practical experience. The university has a strong reputation for the sporting achievements of its students and alumni - as a member of this dynamic community you will have access to first-class facilities to complement your studies.
Possible careers
Graduates from this course can go on to work as Sports Therapists at elite, semi-professional and amateur levels - either in team sports or with individual athletes. You could also work within the sports injury clinic environment.
