Sports Therapy BSc (Hons)

Sports Therapy is a hands-on career working with many types of people, from professional athletes to members of the public looking to maintain health and fitness. The sports therapy industry is growing at a rapid pace and demand for skilled, expert professionals is increasing in line.<br/>During your study you will cover a range of disciplines including the design of injury prevention programmes; assessment and treatment of injury; sport psychology; rehabilitation programmes and soft tissue therapy techniques.<br/><br/>**Why this course at Marjon?**<br/>• A minimum of 450 hours clinical experience.<br/>• 95% go on to work or study within six months of finishing.<br/>• Close industry relationships give you excellent placement opportunities with organisations like Plymouth Raiders, Plymouth Argyle FC, Plymouth Speedway, Plymouth Albion and Raiders Wheelchair Basketball.<br/>• Experience in practical sports therapy starts from the very beginning of the course in our modern teaching clinic, always underpinned by scientific principles.<br/>• Includes use of the latest technologies, such as diagnostic ultrasound, an innovative anti-gravity treadmill, RS footscan, electrotherapy modalities for clinical assessment and rehabilitation treatment.<br/><br/>**What might I become?**<br/>Our graduates have gone on to work for organisations including Plymouth Argyle, Plymouth Albion and Torquay United, as well as setting up their own successful businesses.<br/><br/>**Find out more at Open Day**<br/>Open Day is your opportunity to find out more about studying Sports Therapy at Marjon. You’ll meet lecturers and look around our world class Sport & Health Centre. Our student life talks will help you prepare to go to university, covering topics such as careers, funding, sport and our award winning on-campus student support service. You can also take a tour of the campus with a current student and find out about the student-led clubs and societies.<br/><br/>Book on to an Open Day at: www.marjon.ac.uk/open-day<br/><br/>**Why study at Marjon?**<br/>• First-class facilities used by world-class athletes <br/>• Small, person-focused university with a big personality <br/>• No.1 university in England for Student Satisfaction (Complete University Guide 2023) <br/>• Southwest University of the Year for Student Life and Student Support (WhatUni Student Choice Award 2022) <br/>• No.3 university in England for Learning Community (National Student Survey 2022)