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SPORTS THERAPY FdSc

From working alongside professional footballers to treating sports injuries in a clinic, qualified sports therapists are in major demand across the sports, health and leisure industries. Our specialist Sports Therapy degree combines academic learning with developing your practical sports therapy skills to an advanced level, opening up a wide range of career options when you graduate.

Having developed your understanding of the therapist’s role, the science of sports therapy and massage techniques, you will have a vast array of opportunities to gain experience putting your training to the test in the real world. Our past students have gained prestigious placements with the Scottish Rugby Union at the 2019 Rugby World Cup and Six Nations, as well as working for a host of other prolific sports clubs, organisations and events. You will also have the chance to work in University College Birmingham’s cutting-edge sports facilities, including our sports injury/massage clinics on campus.

During your studies, you can gain a variety of further industry qualifications including sports massage and first aid. On completing our sports therapy course, you will also be qualified to join the industry’s professional body, The Society of Sports Therapists

Intakes

Application Processing Time in Days: 10

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

Job Opportunity Potential

Work placements
Work placements are vital for gaining real-life experience and for building your confidence and skills before you finish your course – and they may even lead to a job when you graduate. Our hired@UCB team can help find the ideal placement for you.

Placements are a requirement of The Society of Sports Therapists, so we encourage students on our FdSc and BSc Sports Therapy courses to gain work experience throughout your studies, working on placement with professional sports therapists.

Work alongside experts in your sector
A snapshot of some of the employers we have worked with:

Scotland Rugby team
Aston Villa FC
Leicester Tigers RFC
West Bromwich Albion Ladies FC
West Midlands Fire Service
Royal Papworth Hospital, Cambridge (physiotherapy department)

Career opportunities
Note: Some roles below may require further study/training. The roles and salaries below are intended as a guide only.

Sports physiotherapist
Occupational therapist
Sports therapist
Health promotion specialist
Personal trainer
Higher education lecturer

PSW Opportunity

Two-year post-study work visa for international graduates from the 2020/21 academic year.

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

India

"1)An overall average of at least 65% in 12th Standard from both State and Central Examination Boards.

2)Culinary Arts/Nutrition/Bakery/Sport and Hospitality related Courses

IELTS 6.0 with no element less than 5.5"

Sri Lanka

"1)For applicants who have followed the A-Level curriculum the normal UCAS tariff will be applied.

2)IELTS - Overall score of 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in each component"

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Birmingham , England ,United Kingdom