BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy

Our Sports Therapy degree produces sports therapists who’ve had the benefit of expert teaching, plenty of practical experience, and whose skills are always in demand. If you want to work with injured athletes and help them back to full fitness and competition, this course is for you. You won’t just be there to step in when an injury occurs, though. You’ll also need to learn and understand the sports science behind a successful diagnosis as well as how to manage injuries. You’ll benefit from the diverse East London Sports community and our SMILES mentorship program which was started by Course Leader, Earle Abrahamson. With us, you’ll become highly employable and earn a reputable professional degree from which you can build a successful career.

Foundation Year(If Required)

• Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology
• Sports Development & Coaching
• Physical Health & Wellbeing in Sport
• Psychological Influences on
• Health & Wellbeing in Sport & Physical Activity
• Academic & Communication Skills in Sports
• Career and Professional Development in Sports (Mental Wealth)
• Work Placement

Year 1

• Essential Skills (Mental Wealth)
• Anatomy & Physiology for Sport
• Musculoskeletal Anatomy for the Lower Limb
• Musculoskeletal Anatomy for the Upper Limb
• Introduction to Sports Injuries
• Soft Tissue Practices

Year 2

• Management of Sports Trauma
• Peripheral Assessment and Mobilisation Techniques
• Physiological and Nutritional Assessment for Sports Performance
• Research Methods and Design (Mental Wealth)
• Biomechanics and Strength Training
• Rehabilitation of the Injured Athlete

This course offers the opportunity for year-long placement between years two and three. If you choose to take this option, you’ll spend your third year on a placement with a relevant company or organization, adding valuable practical experience to your growing academic knowledge. The extra placement year means it will take four years to complete your studies, instead of three.

Year 3

• Spinal and Peripheral Rehabilitation
• Independent Research Project
• Mental Health and Wellness in Sport
• Clinical Practice, Work Placement, and Employability (Mental Wealth)

Employability

By the time you finish our course, you’ll already have worked in every potential career avenue a sports therapist could take. You’ll have taken advantage of your unrivaled opportunities for practical experience. You’ll have soaked up insight from guest speakers who are all professional practitioners at major sports clubs such as Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United. You’ll also then be eligible to gain your membership of the Society of Sports Therapists, which will be your passport to your new career, and become a member of other professional bodies such as the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPS). So, in every way, you’ll be ready for a successful future. Course Leader Michael Cole, who has run a successful private sports therapy practice as well as having worked with elite sports teams, believes the course equips graduates ideally in both these areas. Alternatively, you could use your degree as a springboard to further study in a number of related fields such as physiotherapy, sports rehabilitation, sports medicine, exercise, strength and conditioning, and teaching. Either way, the name of UEL carries weight in sporting circles. Graduates from our various sports degrees have gone on to work in world-famous clubs, from West Ham United to the New York Giants. There’s no reason why you won’t be following in their footsteps – or creating your own.