Sports Therapy BSc (Hons)

Train to become a sports therapist, using evidence-based practice to bring people back to optimal levels of fitness and performance.

Our highly practical, Society of Sports Therapists accredited course covers injury identification, rehabilitation techniques and exercise science. It will give you the skills to work with a range of individuals, from professional athletes to the general public, and graduate ready to work as a professional sports therapist.

Based in our specialist clinic and CASES accredited labs, you’ll learn about pitch-side first-aid, sport massage, injury rehabilitation, exercise physiology, strength and conditioning training, and more.

We welcome talented athletes and offer financial support through our Sport Scholarship.

Why ARU?


• Study on a leading Sports Science course – ranked 17th in the World (Shanghai Rankings 2023) and fourth in the UK (Guardian University Guide 2022-24)



• Learn from highly skilled lecturers with hands-on experience working as sport therapists.



• Develop essential skills and experience in our public-facing Sport Therapy Clinic.



• Bring the world of work to life through Live Briefs, developed with employers to give you exposure to ‘real world’ problem-solving.



• Learn with experts – 100% of our Sport Science research is recognised as internationally significant in the Research Excellence Framework 2021.



• We’re Cambridge United Football Club’s Official Education Partner, which supports opportunities such as work experience at the club or volunteering with the Cambridge United Foundation.

At ARU, you’ll be supported from day one with wellbeing services, money advice and careers guidance to help you through university and beyond.

Their courses are built around the skills and experience employers value. ARU are proud to be in the top 20% of UK universities for teaching quality (TEF 2023), and ranked #1 in the East of England, and #8 in the UK, for UG graduates in senior roles 15 months after graduation (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2025). You'll have access to fantastic facilities thanks to £95m of investment - think SuperLabs, TV studios, law courts, mock hospital wards, gaming studios and more.

Wherever you're heading, ARU will help you get there.