BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Therapy (with Placement) in Cambridge United Kingdom | Anglia Ruskin University

Dive into the dynamic field of sports therapy, exercise science, and injury recovery. Gain practical experience working directly with patients in our Cambridge clinic while building connections through our strong ties to the sports and healthcare industries. Our expert instructors, who are active professionals in sports therapy, will guide you through hands-on training. Hone your clinical abilities in our specialized Sport and Exercise Therapy Clinic that serves the public. Participate in Live Briefs—real-world projects created with local employers—to tackle authentic challenges during your studies. This program holds accreditation from the Society of Sports Therapists, the UK's premier professional organization for sports therapy practitioners.

Recognized by the Society of Sports Therapists, our curriculum focuses on injury assessment, rehabilitation methods, and exercise science, preparing you for professional practice. Train in our BASES-accredited facilities to become a competent, ethical sports therapist. You'll master essential techniques like emergency pitch-side care, spinal injury management, sports massage, injury diagnosis and recovery, plus strength and conditioning program design. Discover more about our accredited programs.

The course also explores working with diverse populations (including youth, seniors, and minority groups) while deepening your knowledge of exercise physiology—valuable career assets. Every day brings new challenges. Our degree equips you to help clients regain peak fitness through evidence-based methods, working with everyone from weekend warriors to elite athletes.

Your career might take you to sports sidelines managing emergencies, rehabilitation clinics guiding recovery, or performance centers optimizing training regimens.

Opportunities extend beyond competitive sports. With rising sedentary lifestyles causing health issues and injury risks, plus an aging population, demand grows for therapists in non-sport settings. Graduates enter a field with increasing need for rehabilitation specialists across diverse populations.

Study at our Cambridge Centre for Sport and Exercise Sciences alongside practicing therapists, coaches, and sports scientists. Learn from industry leaders through our Excellence in Sports seminar series featuring world-class experts.