Sport Therapy
Sport therapy is a specialist clinical discipline focused on the prevention, assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries sustained in sporting and exercise contexts. It draws on anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, and clinical reasoning to develop practitioners who can assess the nature and cause of injury, apply appropriate therapeutic techniques, design evidence-based rehabilitation programmes, and support the return to sport and physical activity. It occupies a space at the interface of sports science, physiotherapy, and performance medicine, and practitioners work across elite sport, community sport, fitness, and healthcare settings.
At Birmingham Newman University, this three-year full-time BSc in Sport Therapy is designed to build professional confidence in both clinical and sporting environments. You will explore how injury assessment and treatment techniques apply across diverse populations, developing an inclusive and evidence-informed approach to care alongside the clinical skills and practical experience that the profession demands. The programme develops your capacity for critical thinking about therapeutic practice and prepares you to make a lasting impact in the settings where sport therapists work.
The entry tariff is 56 points.
Graduates from sport therapy programmes work across a range of professional settings. Roles as sport and exercise therapists, clinical rehabilitation specialists, pitch-side rehabilitation practitioners, and performance support staff in professional and amateur sport clubs, fitness facilities, schools, the armed forces, and private clinical practice are all common destinations. The profession is growing in its recognition and scope, and further professional development is available through specialist qualifications in areas such as strength and conditioning, sports massage, and advanced rehabilitation.
Postgraduate study in sports medicine, physiotherapy, or rehabilitation science is an option for those who wish to develop specialist clinical expertise.