Sports Therapy Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

OVERVIEW\
Sports injuries can change careers, but skilled sports therapists can change lives. Our Sports Therapy BSc (Hons) degree prepares you to prevent, diagnose and rehabilitate injuries, helping athletes and active individuals recover and perform at their best. With a strong focus on hands-on learning, you will develop practical skills in injury assessment, rehabilitation and therapy, preparing you for careers with sports teams, clinics and fitness centres.

You will develop your understanding of sport and exercise science, therapy and rehabilitation while gaining valuable real-world experience. Our students have supported Team England Commonwealth Games screening events, national basketball competitions, Hyrox Birmingham and Pro Ref at Wembley, gaining experience in elite sporting environments.

You will also gain practical experience in University College Birmingham’s specialist sports facilities, including sports injury and massage clinics and the Human Performance Centre.

During your studies, you can gain additional industry qualifications, including sports massage and first aid. On successful completion of the course, you will also be eligible to join The Society of Sports Therapists.

WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE?

* WORK PLACEMENTS – Gain valuable professional experience through placements, with past students working with top-level football and rugby clubs and national sports teams.

* PRACTICAL APPLICATION – Put your therapy skills into practice in our on-campus clinics and at major events, including the London Marathon and Ride Across Britain.

* ENRICHMENT – Take part in industry trips to locations such as St George’s Park and King’s College London/Wembley Stadium, plus our annual Sports Performance and Rehabilitation Conference.

* SPECIALISE YOUR STUDIES – Complete your own research project using state-of-the-art equipment in our clinics and Human Performance Centre.

* TEACHING QUALITY – We scored 93.8% for teaching quality on this degree in the National Student Survey 2026.

* TOP FOR STUDENT SATISFACTION – We came third in the UK for overall student satisfaction among universities in the National Student Survey 2026, based on the average satisfaction score across all 26 questions.

FACILITIES\
Our students train in our clinics which provide a variety of services to professional athletes, students and members of the public. The clinics feature equipment including ultrasound/electrotherapy equipment, a rehabilitation area and fully-equipped gym.

You will also have use of our Human Performance Centre, featuring the latest equipment including a 35m sprint track, eight lifting platforms, an anti-gravity treadmill and more. We also share the £3m Avery Fields complex with Bournville RFC, offering an all-weather pitch, two grass pitches and a clubhouse with function room and modern changing facilities.

ACCREDITATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS\
On completion of this course, you will be qualified to join The Society of Sports Therapists as a graduate sports therapist.

PLACEMENTS\
Placements are a requirement of The Society of Sports Therapists, so we encourage students on our course to gain work experience throughout your studies, working on placement with professional sports therapists.

Employers we have worked with include the Scotland Rugby team, Team Scotland, Aston Villa FC, Leicester Tigers RFC, West Bromwich Albion Ladies FC, West Midlands Fire Service and Royal Papworth Hospital in Cambridge (physiotherapy department).

CAREERS AND PROGRESSION\
Examples of careers you could pursue following this course:

* Sports therapist

* Sports physiotherapist

* Occupational therapist

* Personal trainer

* Health promotion specialist

* Higher education lecturer

You could also progress onto one of our postgraduate courses at University College Birmingham.

* Please refer to our website www.ucb.ac.uk for the latest updates to this course