Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation BSc (Hons)

Course code C630

What is special about this course?

If you are interested in a career that involves working with people in the sports industry, in the maintenance or improvement of their sporting performance, then BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation is the course for you.

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 course 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.

Special features

  • Taught by our expert team of sports therapy and rehabilitation professionals
  • Access to excellent on-campus sports facilities at our Academy of Sport and Wellbeing
  • Work placement opportunities will enable you to relate your acquired theoretical knowledge to real-life practices

Accommodation

We offer modern student accommodation at a number of our locations.

Entry 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. For further information visit our PVG scheme webpage

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.

Advanced entry

Year 1 - HNC

Year one of the course is the HNC Soft Tissue Therapy

 

 

 

Year 2 - HND

Year two of the course is HND Sports Therapy

 

 

 

Year 3 - BSc

You will study the following core modules:

  • Research methods (sport)
  • The professional practitioner - ethics, policy and practice
  • Manual therapy 1
  • Design, manage and evaluate human fitness and physical performance OR Work placement: industry-specific skills (recommended choice)

You will also choose one option module which may 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

Year 4 - BSc (Hons)

You will study the following core modules:

  • Manual therapy 2
  • Advanced sports rehabilitation
  • Small business planning

You will also choose one optional module which may include:

  • Delivering physical activities and sport development programmes
  • Work placement: professional practice
  • Physical activity for all
  • Sports and exercise psychology
  • Legal issues in sport and fitness

You must also complete a dissertation (sport).

How will I study my course?

  • Full-time
  • Part-time (structured)
  • Part-time (unstructured)
  • You will learn through a combination of face-to-face lectures, tutorials and practical sessions on campus and in the community

How long will my course last?

  • Full-time: 4 years @ 40 hours per week
  • Part-time (structured): 8 years @ 20 hours per week
  • Part-time (unstructured): Variable

Where can I study my course?

  • Perth

Years 1 and 2 of this course can be studied at UHI Inverness and UHI Moray - please see individual pages for more information:

Start date

  • September

Fees

For students normally domiciled in Scotland, with a term-time address in Scotland, the following fees apply:

This includes

  • EU nationals with settled or pre-settled status in the UK,
  • EEA/Swiss nationals with settled status in the UK
  • EEA/Swiss nationals with pre-settled status who are self-employed or migrant workers in the UK.
Study Mode 2023-24 2024-25
Full-time (120 credit modules) per year £1,820 £1,820
Part-time (structured) (3 x 20 credit modules) per year £915 £915
Part-time (unstructured per module) (per 20 credit module) £305 £305

Rest of UK students

For students normally domiciled in the rest of the UK (England, Wales and N. Ireland, including Channel Islands and the Isle of Man) and with a term-time address in Scotland, studying full time, the following fees apply:

Year Level 2023-24 Full-time 2024-25 Full-time
Year 1 CertHE £9,250 £9,250
Year 2 DipHE £9,250 £9,250
Year 3 Degree £9,250 £9,250
Year 4 Honours free free

4th year free only for students studying full-time, on continuous study, who have paid for the previous three years at the University of the Highlands and Islands.

Part-time (per 20 credit module) - £1,542.

Fees are payable in advance each academic year unless otherwise agreed.

There are a number of funding options available to UK and EU students to help you pay for your studies and your cost of living while studying (see the Funding section opposite).

EU/EEA and Swiss nationals without settled or pre-settled status in the UK

Following the UK’s departure from the European Union, the Scottish Government confirmed that EU/EEA and Swiss nationals, who do not have settled or pre-settled status, will be considered as international for fee purposes.  Students will get an automatic scholarship of £4,000 per annum and the 4th year of study will be free for those studying full-time, on continuous study, who have paid for the previous three years at the University of the Highlands and Islands.

This includes EEA/Swiss nationals with pre-settled status who are not self-employed or migrant workers in the UK.

Year Level 2023-24 Full-time With scholarship 2024-25 Full-time With scholarship
Year 1 CertHE £15,360 £11,360 £15,996 £11,996
Year 2 DipHE £15,360 £11,360 £15,996 £11,996
Year 3 Degree £15,360 £11,360 £15,996 £11,996
Year 4 Honours £15,360 Free £15,996 Free

Students will need Student Route visa sponsorship to study in the UK.

International students

For students who do not normally reside in the UK or European Union and with a term-time address in Scotland, the following fees apply:

Study Mode 2023-24 2024-25
Full-time per year (120 credit modules) per year £15,360 £15,996
Part-time (structured) (3 x 20 credit modules) per year £7,680 £7,998
Part-time (unstructured per module) (per 20 credit module) £2,560 £2,666

Part-time study is not open to international student requiring Student Route visa sponsorship to study in the UK.

Further information on international course fees.

A no fee increase guarantee is available for self-funding full-time and structured part-time rest of the UK, EU and international undergraduate students for continuous study for the same award, up to the permitted standard time limit for the relevant award.

Funding

UHI has a number of scholarships, bursaries, awards, and discretionary fund opportunities available to new and current students. Please use the A-Z of funds or use the filter to see which ones may be relevant to you. All students are welcome to apply.

Further information on funding your studies is also available, please see the attached link or contact the relevant UHI partner.

Additional costs

  • You will be required to cover the cost of a branded polo shirt, sport therapist insurance cover (this will be facilitated by your lecturer), and professional body student membership

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

Can I progress into further study?

On successful completion of BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation you may wish to pursue further postgraduate studies.

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Speaking to the lecturers before starting my studies, I knew learning at UHI would mean smaller classes, rather than being taught in huge lecture theatres. Excellent on-site facilities are all available under one roof, with fantastic opportunities such as an outstanding training clinic, local and national events, and conferences. My favourite things about UHI are the amazing friends I have made, the caring lecturers, the outstanding facilities and the training clinic in the sports facility.

Niral moved from London to study BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation at UHI Perth.

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