Sport and Exercise Therapy (with placement year) BSc (Hons)

Train to become a sports therapist, using evidence-based practice to bring people back to optimal levels of fitness and performance. <br/><br/>**What study Sport and Exercise Therapy at ARU?**<br/>- Study on a leading Sports Science course - ranked second in the UK and 17th in the World (Shanghai Rankings 2023) and ranked in the top 10 in the UK (Guardian University Guide 20221-20243). <br/><br/><br/>- Learn from highly skilled lecturers with hands-on experience working as sport therapists. <br/><br/><br/>- Develop essential skills and experience in our specialist public-facing Sport and Exercise Therapy Clinic. <br/><br/><br/>- Bring the world of work to life through Live Briefs; designed and developed with regional employers to give you exposure to ‘real world’ problem-solving. <br/><br/><br/>- Learn with experts - 100% of our Sport Science research is recognised as internationally significant in the Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021). <br/><br/><br/>- Study on an industry approved course – accredited by the Society of Sports Therapists, the leading professional body for sports therapists in the UK. <br/><br/><br/>Our highly practical 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. Based in our specialist clinic and BASES accredited labs, you’ll learn about pitch-side first-aid, sport massage, injury rehabilitation, exercise physiology, strength and conditioning training, and more. <br/><br/>Through lectures and practical sessions, you’ll explore how the body performs, and responds to, physical activity. You’ll gain skills in assessment, recognition, diagnosis, treatment, management and rehabilitation; and learn to create sport-specific exercise programmes. You’ll also look at data collection and interpretation; sports coaching; strength and conditioning; and the considerations involved when working with different populations – whether that’s professional athletes, or other groups such as older or younger people.<br/><br/>Youll graduate ready to work as a healthcare professional, from a course accredited by The Society of Sport Therapists. Sports therapy professionals are increasingly in demand; they can work for sports teams or organisations or be self-employed. While you’re studying at ARU, we’ll encourage you to improve your employment prospects by making connections with industry, gaining wider qualifications such as CIMPSA courses, and becoming a student member of The Society of Sports Therapists. <br/><br/>We also welcome talented athletes and offer financial support through our Sport Scholarship.