Sports Therapy (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons)

<strong>Course Overview</strong><br/><br/>This course is taught through block learning. Find out more at https://www.lancashire.ac.uk/study/block-learning<br/><br/>Our Sports Therapy foundation year is a great option if you dont have the grades to directly join the degree course. Youll gain academic skills and cover current sport topics.<br/><br/>Our foundation year prepares you to study at degree level. You’ll learn how to research topics and write academically. You’ll gain key skills like taking notes, personal reflection and groupwork. These skills will help you succeed in university and beyond.<br/><br/>You’ll explore current issues in sport and wellbeing. This will help to build your understanding of the field as a whole. You’ll then choose a topic that interests you as the subject for your project or portfolio. <br/><br/>Upon successful completion of your foundation year, you can progress to the BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy degree. This will give you the specialist skills and knowledge to manage an injured athletes rehabilitation and recovery. Youll also help athletes reach their peak performance.<br/><br/>You could also progress onto:<br/><br/>Football Studies BSc (Hons)<br/>Physical Education and Sport BA (Hons)<br/>Sport Business Management BSc (Hons)<br/>Sport Coaching BSc (Hons)<br/>Sport and Exercise Science BSc (Hons)<br/>Leadership through Outdoor Adventure BA (Hons)<br/>Nutrition BSc (Hons)<br/><br/><strong>Why study with us</strong><br/><br/><br/>• Youll develop academic skills which will prepare you to study at degree level.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Youll cover current sport topics, engaging in key debates and discussions.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Once you progress onto your degree, you can earn extra vocational qualifications to boost your employability.<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>What youll do</strong><br/><br/><br/>• Youll learn in a supportive environment, with others who are passionate about sport and wellbeing.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Youll complete a project or portfolio on a sport topic of your choice, exploring it in further detail.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Once you progress onto your degree, youll complete practical placements to gain real-world experience.<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Future Careers</strong><br/><br/>On completion of the four-year Sports Therapy programme, you’ll be a well-rounded practitioner able to help athletes return to full fitness. <br/><br/>Through a blend of specialist learning, hands-on training, and practical application, you’ll be well-prepared to practice in a variety of industry settings. Professional development is at the heart of this degree, with a strong focus on real-world experience. Additionally, you’ll have the opportunity to work in our student-led Sports Therapy and Sports Massage Clinic on our Preston Campus. This fully equipped injury clinic, featuring a cutting-edge movement analysis lab, offers a real-world environment for you to refine your expertise.<br/><br/>Many of our graduates go on to launch successful private injury clinics, while others secure roles with professional and semi-professional sports teams and organisations. With the increasing demand for sports therapists in healthcare, graduates also find rewarding careers in the NHS and private healthcare. Moreover, the transferable skills you gain will open doors in teaching, coaching, sports science, and strength and conditioning.<br/><br/>Read our guide on how to become a sports massage therapist.