Sports Therapy, BSc (Hons), Bournemouth University (BU)

the United Kingdom

Study options for this course

The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
BSc (Hons)	Full-time	3 - 4 years	September	GBP 9535 per year	GBP 18700 per year

About Sports Therapy, BSc (Hons) - at Bournemouth University (BU)

Why study BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy at BU?

This course is accredited by the Society of Sports Therapists meaning that on successful completion of this course you will be eligible to apply for full membership with them
Blending theoretical and practical elements – you'll learn how to assess and manage sports injuries, and provide specialist advice and treatments like sport and remedial massage and musculoskeletal interventions
Our purpose-built facility, the Rehabilitation Suite, has a large number of couches available, with a plethora of equipment, and plenty of space for other activities.
Lecturers are from a broad range of sporting and sports therapy backgrounds which is fed back into our teaching.
Placement experience throughout the course means you will gain relevant experience in real sports therapy settings from observation of clinicians to managing a caseload
We have strong links with sports injury clinics, sports clubs and some of the biggest names in the sports industry to inform our teaching and provide placement opportunities.

Sport scholarships

If you’re passionate about sport and you’re a high-performing sport athlete with the desire to continue developing your talents whilst you’re studying, then have a look at our BU Sport Scholarships which are available to help support you financially.

Notes about fees for this course

September 2025 entry:

£9,535 per year (UK, ROI & CI)
£18,700 per year (Int'l)
Placement year: £1,850

For fees and funding information, please visit www.bournemouth.ac.uk/ug-funding

Entry requirements

For September 2025 entry: 120 - 136 UCAS tariff points including a minimum of 2 A - levels or equivalent including 40 points in a required subject. BTEC Extended Diploma: DDM. For more information check out our full entry requirements.

Required subjects: Biology, Human Biology, Applied Human Biology, Applied Science, Health Science, Health & Social Care, Physical Education, Sport, Sport and Exercise Science , Other sport-related subject.

Please see below some examples of the qualifications for entry onto Year 1 for September 2025 entry:

Chinese Senior High School Graduation Certificate (Huikao) average 80%, or Gaokao 71-76%. Grade depends on the course
France: Baccalaureate with 12.5–13 overall or 11.5-12 (international option)
Hong Kong HKDSE Diploma (4,4,4 – 4,4,5 from three subjects). Grade depends on the course
All India Senior School Certificate Examination (Standard XII) 70-75%
Spain Titulo de Bachillerato with 7 to 7.5. Grade depends on course
Turkey Devlet Lise Diplomasi/Lise Bitirme Diplomasi 3.5/5.0 or 70% to 4.0/5.0 or 80%

If English is not your first language, you will need: IELTS (Academic) 6.5 with minimum 6.0 in each component or equivalent.

For more information check out our international entry requirements.

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