Minimum of a 2.2 honours degree in a Sports and Exercise Science related course.
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This contemporary, accredited programme, is a conversion MSc designed to develop you into an industry-ready, evidence-based, Sports Therapy practitioner.
The skills learnt through this program are underpinned by your background in sports and exercises science disciplines, optimising performance and recovery from musculoskeletal injuries.
Led by our Sports Sciences team – ranked top 20 in the UK for teaching satisfaction by the Guardian University Guide 2022.
This SST (Society of Sports Therapist) accredited course delivers a full set of competencies allowing you to examine, assess and treat musculoskeletal injuries. You will learn injury prevention strategies and rehabilitation skills to return individuals to full participation in sport, exercise and physical activity.
The comprehensive Sports Therapy curriculum enables you to combine theory, hands-on experience, critical reflection, and professional judgement. You can immerse yourself in postgraduate study and excel in the latest techniques in Sports Therapy.
With a focus on opportunity, employability and research, students will have the chance to build a 200 hour supervised placement portfolio, allowing students to meet the requirements of SST accreditation upon graduation. This MSc facilitates and supports learning though supervised hands-on placement within a student-led Sports Injury clinic, alongside opportunities at professional and amateur teams, clinics and in the community at sporting events both locally and across the country.
You’ll develop research and enquiry skills through critical appraisal of evidence and placement experience, with the development of a project proposal designed to inform future practice.
You’ll join a university where sport is a part of life. Be it the extensive and accessible wellbeing and research facilities at the purpose-built Oxstalls campus, the range of sports scholarship packages or the huge array of clubs.
To support your postgraduate journey, there are also fee waivers, bursaries and awards available for both UK and international students, and a 10- 20% fees discount for returning undergraduate students. Find out more on the funding pages.
Interactive lectures, seminars, tutorials, practical sessions, independent study and e-learning materials make up the taught component of this course. The course is taught on two days a week during semester time for full time students (one day a week for part time students). Over the summer and until the end of the course in January, block teaching will occur in some weeks and you will begin your supervised clinical placements. You are expected to undertake around 24-28 hours of independent study per week to support the in-person content.
The course is assessed through a range of methods, such as practical assessments, coursework, presentations, case studies, portfolios and online exams. Throughout your course, you will be expected to manage your time effectively through scheduled taught content, independent study and assessments, alongside your placement hours. There is an 80% attendance policy for this course due to Professional, Statutory and Regulatory Body (PSRB).
Minimum of a 2.2 honours degree in a Sports and Exercise Science related course.
We may be able to consider your application if you have a minimum of a 2.2 honours degree in another subject, but we will require additional information. This may include evidence of study and/or experience within a sport and exercise or related field, and clear understanding of the requirements of the course and profession.
EU and international students need IELTS 6.5 overall (with a minimum of 6.0 in writing) or equivalent.
An interview may be offered to applicants with a non-typical entry route if the academic team feel it is required.
Here's an example of the types of modules you'll study (the contents and structure of the course are reviewed occasionally, but it is unlikely that there will be significant change).
Module information is not available for this programme.
Students usually support themselves through the postgraduate loan, private savings, family support or sponsorship from an employer. For advice and guidance on your funding options, contact the Money Advice team at moneyadvice@glos.ac.uk or call 01242 714535.
UoG graduates receive up to 20% off postgraduate tuition fees. Terms apply.
| Start date | Location | Course code | Total Fee (UK) | Total Fee (international) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2024 | Oxstalls, Gloucester | — | £10,650 | £17,100 |
| Sep 2025 | Oxstalls, Gloucester | — | TBC | TBC |
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International students can benefit from a range of scholarships and bursaries across many undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. |
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Sports Therapy is a rapidly developing area of healthcare, with increased awareness of its importance of sport and exercise.
Graduates from this course can go on to work in:
This degree is accredited by the Society of Sports Therapists (SST), this organisation is responsible for upholding the standards of Graduate Sports Therapists across the United Kingdom. You’ll benefit from student membership with eligibility for full membership on graduation.
The major roles and responsibilities of a Graduate Sports Therapist are defined by the SST as:
Find out more about CIMPSA, the Chartered institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity.
Screen, assess, rehabilitate and treat professional athletes from teams including Cheltenham Town, Forest Green Rovers, West Bromwich Albion, AFC Bournemouth football clubs, and Gloucester Rugby. Treat, rehabilitate and work with semi-professional athletes from local clubs as well as Emergency responders such as Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service.
Learn from a student-centered, evidence-based approach. The course develops proficient and compassionate professionals – who promote health-related outcomes in a diverse population through patient-centered care.
Our sport and exercise research is at the forefront of developments in the sector, with over 70% rated as world-leading and internationally-excellent (UK Research Excellence Framework 2021). This expertise ensures that you’re at the leading edge of sports and exercise science knowledge and developing high-quality research and data analysis skills.
Work with leading practitioners, coaches, and professionals in specialist environments where you will develop your skills and gain real-world experience.
We regularly arrange trips to local dissection labs, so you can develop your anatomical knowledge alongside visiting St Georges Park for an insight into the professional world of sport and the multidisciplinary team. We also have links with The Chamwell Centre, which is one of the largest hydrotherapy pools in the country to allow students to gain an understanding of how hydrotherapy can be utilised for injury, rehabilitation and for special population groups
“The sports facilities are as good as anything I’ve seen in the real world – they’ve got really high standard professional equipment. Everything you learn in the classroom, you then use after you graduate.”
Julie Anne Lacroix, Sports Therapy graduate
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