Overview

There are a growing range of employment opportunities for people who want to work in sports therapy. There is also increasing appreciation that people who are involved in sport – whether at professional, amateur or recreational level – need appropriate and specific support to avoid injury, treat injury and plan and provide appropriate post-injury rehabilitation.

This Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation (Hons) degree at University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) combines both the scientific knowledge and practical skills necessary to become an accomplished sports therapist. You will be taught by our expert team of sports therapy and rehabilitation professionals and have access to excellent on-campus sports facilities. In addition, work placement opportunities will enable you to relate your acquired theoretical knowledge to real-life practices.

What can I do on completion of my course?

On successful completion of BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation you may pursue a career in areas such as:

Independent therapist

Within sports clubs, with sports teams and at events

Working with other professionals (eg physiotherapists, coaches, strength and conditioning specialists, or nutritionists)

Employment in single or multi-disciplinary clinics providing clinical sports massage treatments

Teaching/lecturing in sports therapy and rehabilitation

You can also diversify to apply your skills to treat overuse injuries in an occupational setting

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Sports nutrition and dietary considerations

Applied sport and exercise psychology

Sports and exercise science: a critical analysis

Strength and conditioning

Analysing physical activity, lifestyle and adherence

Advanced sports rehabilitation

Small business planning

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months
Part-time
- 96 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Perth, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Physiotherapy Sport and Exercise Science View 591 other Bachelors in Sport and Exercise Science 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

PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Entry to year one, HNC, is 2 Scottish Highers at grade C or above plus a core skills profile at SCQF level 5 with communication at SCQF level 6, or equivalent OR

2 A levels at grade D or above plus relevant GCSE equivalent core skills

Alternatively, National Qualification at SCQF level 6, S/NVQ level 3, or equivalent, in an appropriate subject area, eg health or sport

Applicants with relevant work experience will be considered on an individual basis

This is a Category 1 PVG course: PVG Scheme membership is required to successfully achieve target qualification, where there is guaranteed contact with vulnerable groups in key elements of the course.

You may be invited for a group and/or individual interview where you will get the opportunity to find out more about the course and tell us why you are interested in this subject area.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

16950 GBP / year

≈ 16950 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

1820 GBP / year

≈ 1820 GBP / year

Additional Details

Rest of the UK: £9,250 per year

Part-time

For students normally domiciled in Scotland: £915 per year

Rest of the UK: £1,542 (per 20 credit module)

International: £8,475 per year

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

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Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

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Additional Details

Funding

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