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Soft Tissue Therapy Higher National Certificate - HNC
Course Overview - Soft Tissue Therapy Higher National Certificate - HNC
The HNC Soft Tissue Therapy has been designed for those who want to perform hands-on treatments with people who participate in sport. The treatment could be designed to help an athlete optimise their performance, or help aid recovery from injury that has been diagnosed by an appropriate medical professional.
Achievement of the award will allow you to work with any athlete from recreational through to elite level performers. It will also allow you to work within a sports medicine team, beside other professionals, such as: sports medicine doctors; physiotherapists; general, s...
The HNC Soft Tissue Therapy has been designed for those who want to perform hands-on treatments with people who participate in sport. The treatment could be designed to help an athlete optimise their performance, or help aid recovery from injury that has been diagnosed by an appropriate medical professional.
Achievement of the award will allow you to work with any athlete from recreational through to elite level performers. It will also allow you to work within a sports medicine team, beside other professionals, such as: sports medicine doctors; physiotherapists; general, strength and conditioning coaches and nutritionists; or independently in a clinic-type environment.
You will also have the opportunity to progress on to the second year of the HND Sports Therapy.
Course Information
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Years
Start Date
2027-09-01
Campus
Perth
Application Details
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
A16-E01
Institution Code
H49
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
A level
and relevant GSCE equivalent core skills
Scottish Higher
and a core skills profile at SCQF level 5 with communication at SCQF level 6, or equivalent
Scottish National Certificate
National Qualification at SCQF level 6, S/NVQ level 3, or equivalent, in an appropriate subject area eg health or sport
Other
Alternatively, Essential Massage Skills: Integrative Healthcare, Soft Tissue and Sports Therapy SCQF Level 5/6 may be considered.
Not accepted
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | £1,285 | 2026/27 | Year 1 | |
| Channel Islands, England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Republic of Ireland | £7,886 | 2026/27 | Year 1 | |
| EU, International | £9,460 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
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