/ Undergraduate /
Start date:
September 2024
You'll need:
112 UCAS points (or equivalent)
Foundation Year entry: 64 UCAS points (or equivalent)
UCAS Code: NC62
Improving human health has never been a bigger global challenge. Get the specialist, practical skills you need to aid in the treatment and recovery of injuries.
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We have estalished links with local organisations and sports clubs, enabling opportunities for excellent student placements.
These modules are being validated and may be subject to change.
- Functional Anatomy
- Soft Tissue Massage and Manipulation
- Fundamentals of Exercise Physiology
- Acute Injury and First Aid
- Lower Limb Assessment and Injury
- Health and Fitness Instructing
These modules are being validated and may be subject to change.
- Sport and Exercise Rehabilitation I
- Upper Limb Assessment and Injury
- Research Methods for Sport and Exercise Sciences
- Sport and Exercise Rehabilitation II
- Supporting the Injured Athlete
- Therapy of the Spine
These modules are being validated and may be subject to change.
- Advanced Sports Therapy
- Peripheral Manual Therapy
- Clinical Placement
- Exercise and Health (optional)
- Biomechanics and Psychology of Injury and Recovery (optional)
- Dissertation by Research*
- Athletic Performance and Training Project*
*Must select one of these options.
Skills
Make a difference to human lives with a degree in sports therapy. .
This programme is aimed at students wanting to become Sports Therapists. A Sports Therapist, who is a Member of The Society of Sports Therapists, is an Allied Health Professional who has the knowledge, skills and ability to:
- Assess individuals for a range of conditions and injuries.
- Plan appropriate and implementing various therapeutic treatments and rehabilitation methods, specific to the individual’s age, sport, and severity of injury.
- Provide immediate sports trauma management and life support in various environments.
- Aid in return to sport and enhance overall performance.
- Devise sport-specific programmes to prepare athletes for sport participation and implement protocols to reduce the likelihood of injury.
- Refer to other healthcare professionals where appropriate.
As part of your degree, you must complete 200 hours of clinical placement. The university will support you in securing a suitable placement, which may take place in a range of sports and clinical settings. These opportunities will not only provide you with first-hand experience of the realities of sports therapy alongside skillful professionals, but also allow you to utilise the knowledge and skills you have developed throughout your studies in real-life scenarios.
Along with practical skills (analytical and qualitative), you’ll develop the attributes you need to succeed in the workplace, including:
- Written and spoken communication
- Problem-solving
- Teamwork
- Attention to detail.
You’ll also gain an understanding of the ethics and best practice involved in working with patients.
Your employability is our priority from day one - we have established links with local organisation and sports clubs, enabling opportunities for excellent student placements. Such links currently include Crystal Palace Football, Richmond Club and Rosslyn Park Rugby Club.
Learning
Experience a dynamic, contemporary curriculum in state-of-the-art facilities.
- Sport and exercise science labs equipped with start of the art equipment for assessing human physiology and biomechanics
- Newly developed Allied Health and Nursing centre, equipped with simulation wards and consultation rooms
- On-campus sports facilities, such as sports hall and gymnasium
- High-spec computer suites, supported by a team of expert laboratory and IT technicians.
In Year 3, you’ll have the chance to shape your own studies by conducting research on a self-selected topic. This enables you to explore and develop current knowledge in a chosen area of sports therapy, or sports and exercise science before you graduate.
Working in both small groups and individually, you’ll enjoy a mix of lectures and practicals as you work through progressive modules, including:
- Biomechanics analysis and movement
- Fundamentals of exercise physiology
- Sports massage
- Exercise therapy
- Advanced trauma management
In Year 3, you’ll have the chance to shape your own studies by conducting research on a self-selected topic. This enables you to explore and develop current knowledge in a chosen area of sports and exercise science before you graduate.
Throughout the course, you’ll be supported by a dedicated and passionate team of lecturers and sector professionals. Our staff are leading researchers in areas relevant to Sports Therapy, such as biomechanics and psychology of sports injury and rehabilitation. This will ensure you are kept up to date with the most contemporary knowledge and get the opportunity to collaborate in cutting edge research.
Assessment
Push yourself further with real-world assignments.
Throughout the course, you’ll experience a wide range of assessments that enhance your understanding and practical skills, while giving you a taste of industry practices.
These include:
- online tests
- written examinations
- laboratory reports
- presentations
- essays
- research and data collection projects
You’ll leave Roehampton with an in-depth understanding of both the theory and the hands-on applications of biomedical science, ready to take the next step.
Careers
Shape the future of public health.
If you’re ready to learn, we’ll help you gain the confidence and opportunities to achieve.
Our graduates go on to work in different specialisms within sports sciences/allied health, such as:
- Sports Therapist working in a range of settings including sports environments of different levels, or private and public clinical contexts.
- Postgraduate study in fields such as ‘Physiotherapy’ and ‘Strength and Conditioning’.
- Academia, whether this be from a research point-of-view or progressing into a lecturing role.
Many take on roles in the NHS and sports clubs and teams. Others choose to work with local communities to improve access to healthcare or as private therapists. (Starting salaries in private clinics and the NHS can be more than £20,000. If working for themselves, a sports therapist may charge up to £55 per hour).
With our BSc Sports Therapy degree, you can also continue to postgraduate study, specialising in research, clinical practice, or management within the sports and exercise field. Or take courses that enhance your skillset and develop your CPD portfolio, to prepare you for patient-facing healthcare professions.
Our careers team is available to support you from the start of your studies until after you graduate. We will help you build your CV, prepare for interviews, and meet and learn from successful graduates working at the top of their careers. You’ll also have opportunities to work with our partners across London and beyond, and to attend a Roehampton jobs fair where you can find out about graduate opportunities and meet employers.
Open days
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Applying
Full-time UK undergraduate students apply through UCAS.
Course subject to curriculum review and validation.
Entry tariff
112 UCAS points (or equivalent)
Foundation Year entry: 64 UCAS points (or equivalent)
We welcome applications from students studying T Levels.
For all courses we also accept a wide range of other qualifications and experience. Contact us to find out more.
When we consider applications to study with us, we form a complete view of your achievements to date, and future potential, and can offer flexibility in entry requirements. Find out more about our Contextual Offer scheme.
Specific entry requirements
A-level in either PE, Human Biology, Biology; or a BTEC in Sport or a Sport-related area such as Health, that includes Anatomy and physiology units. GCSE (C/4) in English and Mathematics.
General entry requirements
September 2024 entry tuition fees
Year one fees
To be confirmed.
We offer a wide range of scholarships and bursaries. See our 2024 financial support pages for UK students.
We also provide other ways to support the cost of living, including free buses and on-campus car parking, hardship support and some of the most affordable student accommodation and catering in London. Find out more about how we can support you.
International undergraduate students apply through our direct application system.
Course subject to curriculum review and validation.
Entry tariff
112 UCAS points (or equivalent)
Foundation Year entry: 64 UCAS points (or equivalent)
We welcome applications from students studying T Levels.
For all courses we also accept a wide range of other qualifications and experience. Contact us to find out more.
When we consider applications to study with us, we form a complete view of your achievements to date, and future potential, and can offer flexibility in entry requirements. Find out more about our Contextual Offer scheme.
Specific entry requirements
A-level in either PE, Human Biology, Biology; or a BTEC in Sport or a Sport-related area such as Health, that includes Anatomy and physiology units. GCSE (C/4) in English and Mathematics.
General entry requirements
September 2024 entry tuition fees
Year one fees
To be confirmed.
We offer a wide range of scholarships and bursaries. See our 2024 financial support pages for international students.
We also provide other ways to support the cost of living, including free buses and on-campus car parking, hardship support and some of the most affordable student accommodation and catering in London. Find out more about how we can support you.
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