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University & Colleges Website Links
In 1996 The Society of Sports Therapists entered into its first collaborative
agreement with London Metropolitan University. Since that time the Society has
now developed further collaborative agreements with other Universities in the
United Kingdom and is continuing to develop further programmes. The Universities
and Colleges listed below are presently affiliated to The Society of Sports
Therapists and are currently delivering the following accredited courses. |
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London Metropolitan University
BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy
• BSc
(Hons) Sports & Dance Therapy • MSc
Sports Therapy
The course is accredited by The Society of Sports Therapists (SST) and provides
a strong scientific basis from which the pathologies and management of sports
injuries can be understood. Students develop their analytical and diagnostic
skills through participation in practical sessions, peer review and close staff
supervision.
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Teesside
University
BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy
MSc Sports Therapy
What makes Teesside University the best place for
you to study sports therapy? ▪Students
use top class
facilities, with a significant investment
in
new facilities ready for 2010. These
include a Hydrotherapy pool, sports injury and massage clinic, and advanced
strength and conditioning laboratories ▪ The real hands-on experience you gain from your placement within a sports
injury environment gives you the skills you need to
secure a great job ▪ Fit your
degree around your life with
part time study
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University of Chichester
If you want a career in Sports then look no further - Come to University of Chichester
for some of the best and most exciting opportunities available in
Sports Degrees.
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University of
Hertfordshire
There is a growing need for people with specialist expertise in the diagnosis
and treatment of a wide range of injuries incurred through sport and exercise,
in the prevention of such injuries, in field-of-play first aid, and in physical
rehabilitation.
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University of Kent
The School of Sport and Exercise
Sciences provides a first-rate experience for its students in an innovative
environment, with enthusiastic and supportive staff. You are taught by
leading researchers and practitioners in their field and learn to diagnose,
treat and prevent sporting injuries. In addition to honing your clinical
skills, you learn how to exercise, train and rehabilitate people, ranging
from young competitors to ageing adults, including elite athletes and those
with chronic disease
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University of Central
Lancashire
The Division of Sports Therapy within the Allied Health Professions Unit offers
the BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy course. On this programme students study both the
underpinning theory and practical skills necessary to enable the injured
athlete's return to full function and sport.
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University College
Birmingham
Following the outstanding performance of Team GB at the
Beijing Olympics and the growth in sports participation in the United Kingdom
now is your chance to join the collective of sports therapists who will be
responsible for athletic healthcare provision in many sport and exercise
settings. University College Birmingham (UCB) was one of the first educational
establishments in the country to offer this contemporary and challenging course
and over the past five years has emerged as one of the leading institutions in
sports therapy educational provision. Stay one step ahead in this dynamic
profession with both Foundation degree and BSc (Hons) programmes available at
UCB. Visit our website or contact the Admissions team on 0121 604 1000 for
details.
http://www.ucb.ac.uk/courses/higher-education/sports-therapy-and-salon-management/sports-therapy-bsc-fdsc.aspx
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Edge Hill University
BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy 3 years
full-time A BSc (Hons)
Sports Therapy degree that involves the scientific evaluation, diagnosis,
treatment and management of injury as a result of sports and exercise
participation. The curriculum incorporates core scientific modules along
side specialised sports therapy modules embracing both theoretical and
practical elements.
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Newcastle
College
Our sports therapy pathway is tailor-made for students who want to go into
sports therapy. The programme of study includes is a specialist two year
foundation degree (FdSc) in Sports Training and Rehabilitation with one year
completion award (BSc Sports Therapy) offered in year 3. The course provides
an excellent combination of practical and theoretical elements which will
equip students with skills and expertise in areas such as exercise
prescription, sports massage, electrotherapy and rehabilitation of injured
athletes and work based learning within a professional sports therapy
context.
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University of Worcester
BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy
MSc Sports Therapy
If you have a keen interest and enthusiasm for sport, exercise and health and want to contribute to the treatment, recovery and rehabilitation of individuals who have sustained injuries
or who are seeking to enhance their performance, this is the course for you. University of Worcester is set in a leafy, parkland campus where nothing is more than a few minutes’ walk
away. There is a multimillion pound sports centre, outdoor pitches (grass & Astroturf) and excellent teaching and research facilities. For more details click the links above.
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Coventry University
The BSc (Hons) degree in Sports Therapy at Coventry University will equip
graduates with the knowledge and wide range of practical skills required for
a career in Sports Therapy. The course integrates key modules from sport and
exercise science alongside specialist sports therapy modules. Our graduates
will be trained in the prevention, assessment, treatment and rehabilitation
of injuries incurred through sport and exercise participation. On completion
of the degree, you will be eligible for full membership with the Society of
Sports Therapists, which will give you recognition and professional
indemnity insurance to practise as a Sports Therapist. Link to BSc (Hons)
Sports Therapy information on Coventry University Web Site:
http://wwwm.coventry.ac.uk/undergraduate/ugstudy/Pages/ugft_sport.aspx?itemID=996&yoe=2011
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Swindon College
This course involves both the theory and practice of Sports Therapy
including a Work Based Learning module and links with local employers.
Students are only accepted onto the BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy (Work Based
Learning) degree if they have studied the FdSc Sports Therapy course at
Swindon College. Visit the Foundation Degree page of the Society’s
website for more information on this course.
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Leeds Metropolitan University
With the national drive to improve health,
and the increasing numbers of people participating in sport and exercise at
all levels, there is an increased demand for appropriately trained
practitioners to meet the needs of injured sports participants.
This joint development between the Faculty of Health and Carnegie Faculty
of Sports and Education, in collaboration with The Society of Sports
Therapists, aims to produce graduate Sports Therapists who are eligible and
qualified to practice. The course will include modules focused on the
underpinning anatomy and physiology; activity, fitness and psychosocial
aspects of sport. There is particular emphasis on the evidence that
informs therapeutic intervention. Elements of practice based working will
form an important part of this programme.
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University of Gloucestershire BSc (Hons)
Sports Therapy MSc Sports Therapy
Our Sports Therapy courses teach you about anatomy, injury prevention and treatment, first aid, sports conditioning, injury assessment, injury
rehabilitation, and sports massage. You will also learn about sport psychology, physiology and biomechanics so that you will understand how to apply the principles of sport and exercise
science when designing injury prevention or rehabilitation programmes. We have extensive practical and laboratory facilities, including a Sports Therapy Clinic housed in a purpose-built
clinical skills lab, Sports Hall, Gymnasium, Fitness & Weights Suites, numerous laboratories and extensive laboratory equipment. The subject area is fortunate to have twice been in
receipt of Science Research Infrastructure (SRIF) funding, which has supplemented the already well-developed laboratory facilities.
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Staffordshire
University
The BSc (Hons) in Sports Therapy at Staffordshire University, accredited by
the Society of Sports Therapist, offers you hands-on experience of working
as a sports therapist, combined with a thorough grounding in sports science
disciplines to enable you to work with high-performance athletes.
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University of East London
If you have aspirations of working as a Graduate
Sports Therapist with recreational or professional athletes or of owning
your own business, this is the programme for you. Join our exciting,
friendly and innovative Sports Therapy BSc (Hons) programme, which utilises
the Stratford Campus, with its’ wide range of newly upgraded and modern
facilities, purpose built Centre for Clinical Education and new library, and
the Docklands campus, with its’ world-class Sports Dock – a new £21 million
sports facility that houses a fitness centre, strength and conditioning
suite, outdoor 3G football pitches, indoor arenas and dance/aerobics studio.
East London is now recognised as a great place to live, work and study.
With the success of London's 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and the
forthcoming 2017 Athletics World Championships, we have close ties to the
heart of the UK’s sporting legacy in the most exciting urban development
project in Europe. So if you want to be part of an established and growing
programme, in a rapidly developing and dynamic area of the UK, then come and
join us.
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