BSc Sports and Exercise Therapy
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Sports and Exercise Therapy, a sport and exercise science degree centred on injury prevention, rehabilitation, and clinical practice within sports healthcare. Core topics include Research Methods, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Ethics & Professional Practice. Designed with the Society of Sports Therapists, the course prepares graduates to apply for professional membership upon completion. The first year covers the foundations through Anatomy and Physiology for Sport and Exercise, Introduction to Sport and Exercise Therapy, Clinical Musculoskeletal Anatomy, Kinesiology and the Biomechanical Principles of Human Movement, Introduction to Research Methods in Sport, and Introduction to Strength and Conditioning for Sport and Exercise Therapy. The second year progresses into Management of Sport and Exercise Trauma and Illness, Principles of Exercise and Physical Activity for Health, Assessment of Sport and Exercise Injuries, Rehabilitation, Reconditioning and Return to Sport, Peripheral Joint Treatment and Management, Research Design and Analysis in Sport and Exercise, alongside Sport and Exercise Therapy Placement and Practice 1. The final year involves advanced study and practical application through Research Paper, Sports Injury Prevention, Vertebral Joint Assessment, Treatment and Management, Kinesiology and Return to Sport, Contemporary Sport and Exercise Therapy Practice, and Sport and Exercise Therapy Placement and Practice 2.
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Entry requirements
Minimum entry requirements: 104 UCAS Tariff points; and 3 GCSEs at grade C/4 (or equivalent) including English Language and Mathematics. DBS requirements: There are placements in the second year that need to be undertaken as a core part of this course. In order to go on these placements, you will need to have a DBS check. DBS checks will be run after the courses is started, and the University will assist in doing this. DBS checks will not be part of the offer conditions for this course, but if you do have any relevant criminal records that would appear on a DBS, we encourage you to discuss this with the Admissions team as part of your application process. The course may/will include working with children and vulnerable adults. You will be asked to declare any criminal convictions on your application. Having a criminal conviction may not exclude you from joining the course but we may not be able to facilitate placements for applicants who have convictions for violent offences or offences against children or vulnerable adults. A criminal conviction may also mean that full professional membership to The SST is not possible. If you have any concerns regarding a criminal record, please contact the programme leader before applying for the course.
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What students say
Based on about 51 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 92%
- Academic support: 97%
- Organisation and management: 93%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 80%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 135 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 80%
- Gained a higher qualification: 9%
- Left higher education: 8%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 3%
What graduates do next
Based on about 19 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 10%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 10%
- Health associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 35%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 200 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 14%
- North West: 7%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 62%
- East Midlands: 8%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 1%
- South East: 1%
- South West: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 135 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 81%
- Access course: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 16%
- No formal qualifications: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Society of Sports Therapists.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Anatomy and Physiology for Sport and Exercise
- Introduction to Sport and Exercise Therapy
- Clinical Musculoskeletal Anatomy
- Kinesiology and the Biomechanical Principles of Human Movement
- Introduction to Research Methods in Sport
- Introduction to Strength and Conditioning for Sport and Exercise Therapy
- Management of Sport and Exercise Trauma and Illness
- Principles of Exercise and Physical Activity for Health
- Assessment of Sport and Exercise Injuries
- Rehabilitation, Reconditioning and Return to Sport
- Peripheral Joint Treatment and Management
- Research Design and Analysis in Sport and Exercise
- Sport and Exercise Therapy Placement and Practice 1
- Research Paper
- Sports Injury Prevention
- Vertebral Joint Assessment, Treatment and Management
- Kinesiology and Return to Sport
- Contemporary Sport and Exercise Therapy Practice
- Sport and Exercise Therapy Placement and Practice 2
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Sports and Exercise Therapy at York St John University earn?
The median salary is £21,000 after 15 months, £21,000 after 3 years, £26,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,500 and £30,500. The £26,500 median after five years is £1,000 less than the UK median for Sport and exercise sciences.
What do graduates of BSc Sports and Exercise Therapy at York St John University do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Sports and Exercise Therapy at York St John University?
88% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BSc Sports and Exercise Therapy at York St John University?
The average entrant had 117 UCAS points.
Is BSc Sports and Exercise Therapy at York St John University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Society of Sports Therapists.
Does BSc Sports and Exercise Therapy at York St John University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Sports and Exercise Therapy at York St John University?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 8% left higher education.