Sports Therapy (Hons) University of Chichester

Overview

As a sports therapist, you play a crucial role in a multi-disciplinary team, essential for delivering outstanding care, injury management, and rehabilitation to participants of all ages and abilities, whether they are athletes or not.

By integrating the principles of sport and exercise sciences, and understanding both physiological and pathological processes, you will expand your knowledge of sports therapy through the academic study of sports medicine and sports science.

You will acquire excellent clinical skills, sound clinical reasoning, and a deep knowledge base, empowering you to work independently.

On this Sports Therapy (Hons) degree at University of Chichester you will:

• Enhance your comprehension of sports medicine and sports science concepts, emphasising physiological and pathological processes.

• Master the ability to design and execute independent treatment plans for injured patients.

• Acquire practical experience by initially working with injured students and staff, then extending your practice beyond the university to reinforce your learning.

• Cultivate superior clinical, examination, and assessment skills to excel in your field.

Careers

The university understands the importance of ensuring that you have the knowledge, skills and experience to compete successfully in today’s challenging jobs market.

With a practical-based modular approach, the BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy course gives you the skills and experience necessary to succeed as a professional sports therapist, as well as in a variety of other roles within the sports industry.

Typical careers include:

• Sports therapist

• Private practice

• Fitness consultant

• Personal training

• Health promotion

• Teaching