BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy in Ormskirk United Kingdom | Edge Hill University

Athletes frequently test their physical boundaries in the quest for sporting greatness, sometimes resulting in unavoidable injuries. This program teaches you to maintain athletes' optimal performance and guide them through recovery by designing and executing thorough rehabilitation plans. Picture the satisfaction of assisting someone in regaining their competitive edge and returning to their sport.
Our sports therapy program holds accreditation from The Society of Sports Therapists, ensuring you'll train according to elite professional benchmarks. Upon graduation, you'll qualify for Society membership, which includes professional indemnity coverage. The Department of Sport and Physical Activity boasts exceptional multipurpose spaces, featuring specialized labs, dedicated clinical zones for sports therapy, and customized rehabilitation and musculoskeletal facilities. You'll also have access to various sports amenities including football, rugby, and hockey fields, tennis courts, an athletics track, swimming pool, and fitness center—all integral to your sports therapy education.

Career prospects
Upon completing your degree, you'll possess specialized sports therapy expertise along with versatile skills suitable for graduate employment or advanced studies. Our alumni pursue dynamic careers as independent practitioners or within sports clubs, clinics, or academic institutions. Others venture into allied health fields like wellness, chiropractic care, or physiotherapy. Potential roles include: independent sports therapist, team therapist for professional/semi-professional organizations, multidisciplinary clinic practitioner, women's sports specialist, or strength and conditioning coach
Many graduates further their education through postgraduate programs like our MSc in Sport, Physical Activity and Mental Health, or pursue teaching qualifications such as PGCEs in primary/secondary physical education or further education.

Optional sandwich year available,International study opportunities offered