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University of Lancashire

Preston , England ,United Kingdom

Sports Therapy, BSc (Hons)

The BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy degree programme gives you the opportunity to study the theoretical and practical 'hands-on' skills necessary to provide the best care, management and rehabilitation for the sports and recreational participant back to optimum levels of functional, occupational and sports specific fitness.

The course is underpinned by the study of theoretical concepts and knowledge in the fields of physiology, psychology, pathology, exercise rehabilitation and manual therapies. There will be an emphasis on the use of manual therapy, massage and sports specific exercise as therapeutic components of a rehabilitation programme.

Key features of the course

  • Access to research expertise in professional football, rugby and clinic-based environments
  • Placement opportunities with OVER 80 different sports teams across the country from grassroots to elite level.
  • Examples of some placement links are; Wigan Warriors, Everton FC, PNE, Blackpool FC, St Helens RFC, Burnley FC, Warrington Wolves and Wakefield Wildcats.
  • Through completing this course you will also gain and external qualification for RFU level 2 Emergency First Aid, and gain a VTCT Level 4 Sports Massage Therapy qualification.
  • Gain experience through working in our Student-Led Sports Therapy Clinic at the Preston Campus – a fully-functional injury clinic with the availability of the movement analysis lab for patient rehabilitation.

Campus Information

Preston

There are a variety of different ways you can access our Preston city campus, whether by rail, road or air. Preston is well served by the M6 motorway both north and south and excellent cross country rail links. There are also two major international airports in Manchester and Liverpool John Lennon.

Intakes

  • Sep

Application Processing Time in Days: 20

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

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PSW Opportunity

  • 2 Years PSW is applicable after completing a minimum duration of 9 months course (like- Undergraduate, Postgraduate Level)
  • 3 Years PSW is applicable after completing PhD level courses.

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

FOR INDIA

  • 60% from all boards
  • Excellence Scholarship - 
    Excellence - 80% in Year XII

FOR NEPAL

  • 62% overall score from all recognised boards.
  • Excellence Scholarship - 
    85% or above in HSC.

FOR BANGLADESH

  • Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC) 70% overall score
  • Where a specific subject is required for entry to the degree programme, 60% must be achieved in this subject Or
  • Successful completion of Year 1 Bachelor Degree from a recognised university with an average grade of 55% or above.
  • Excellence Scholarship - 
    85% or above in HEC.

FOR SRI LANKA

  • Sri Lanka General Certificate of Education (Advanced) 60% overall score.
  • Where a specific subject is required for entry to the degree programme, 60% must be achieved in this subject.
  • Excellence Scholarship - 
    Sri Lanka General Certificate of Education (Advanced) 95%.

 

 

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