Overview

On the Sports Therapy course offered by the University of Essex you will gain the applied knowledge and skills to become a sports therapist with the confidence and competence to thrive in any professional setting.

You future

The BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy focuses on providing you with significant practical experience alongside classroom and experiential learning.

You’ll gain 200-250 hours of hands-on experience in our on-campus Sports Therapy Clinic and with our extensive network of sports clubs, teams and clinics. You can also gain more real-world experience at our renowned Human Performance Unit (HPU) where you can work with performance scholars, students, staff and members of the public. Sports Therapy students have access to a £250 bursary for external placement travel expenses.

Add a placement year or study abroad to put your learning further into practice, expand your perspective and build confidence in professional or international settings.

You’ll graduate on the path to a sports therapist career and be ready to work as an independent private practitioner, with a team or in a clinic or club.

Accreditation

Accredited by the Society of Sports Therapists.

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Programme Structure

Courses included:

Professional Skills and Development

Biomechanics

Sport and Exercise Psychology

Sports Therapy

Exercise Physiology

Research and Evidence for Practice

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

76

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PTE Academic

60

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IELTS

6

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Colchester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Kinesiology View 74 other Bachelors in Kinesiology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

76

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PTE Academic

60

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

GCSE: Mathematics and Science C/4

A-levels: ABB, including one science subject or Mathematics (PE and Psychology count as science A-levels)

BTEC: DDD, depending on subject and units studied - advice on acceptability can be provided.

IB: 32 points or three Higher Level certificates with 655, including Higher Level Science or Mathematics grade 5, and Standard Level Mathematics and Science grade 4, if not taken at Higher Level.

Maths in the IB is not required if you have already achieved GCSE Maths at grade C/4 or above or 4 in IB Middle Years Maths.

We are also happy to consider a combination of separate IB Diploma Programme Courses (formerly certificates) at both Higher and Standard Level.

We can also consider combinations with BTECs or other qualifications in the Career-related program

Access to HE Diploma:15 Level 3 credits at Distinction and 30 level 3 credits at Merit, depending on subject and units studied

We also consider T-levels.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

22600 GBP / year

≈ 22600 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

≈ 9535 GBP / year

Living costs

Colchester

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

You future

Accreditation

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Colchester

Funding

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