University of Worcester
Sports Therapy MSc
University of Worcester

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 130 graduates of Sports Therapy MSc and other courses in Sport and Exercise Sciences at University of Worcester for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Sport and Exercise Sciences.

Overall student satisfaction
89 /100
130 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Sport and Exercise Sciences

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Sport and Exercise Sciences at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £23000 £21000 £25500
25-75 percentile range £20000 - £26000 £16500 - £24000 £21000 - £29500


Salary of all UK Graduates of Sport and Exercise Sciences

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £22438 £20448 £24818
25-75 percentile range £18849 - £25991 £15981 - £24541 £19498 - £30391

Course Description

Overview

Sports Therapy at Worcester is about more than injury treatment and prevention. You will develop your skills and experience across Sports Therapy and Exercise Science with a broad base of sports science disciplines, for a wide range of Sports Therapy careers. The course is accredited by The Society of Sports Therapists and as a course team we pride ourselves on our engagement with the Professional Body to ensure the course is continually at the forefront of Sports Therapy.

Throughout this four-year course you will have the opportunities to gain a variety of additional qualifications and skills ensuring that you are fully prepared for your future as a Graduate Sports Therapist. These skills and qualifications can be practised with autonomy under the experienced supervision and guidance from our highly experienced staff.

By the time you complete the MSci Sports Therapy you will be a polished and competent Graduate Sports Therapist, be it as the first responder to a trauma incident, taking a nervous patient through their first musculoskeletal assessment and treatment session or working with elite performers at the highest levels of sport.

Key features

  • Accredited by the Society of Sports Therapists, preparing you for a role as a graduate sports therapist
  • All staff are highly experienced and full members of The Society of Sports Therapists
  • Two substantial external placement opportunities with our superb range of placement providers - giving you the skills employers tell us they need
  • Opportunities to gain experience in the clinical environment - through our University’s sports massage clinics and sports injury clinics, as well as with Worcester Wolves
  • Gain a variety of additional qualifications, for example in sports massage, advanced trauma and taping & strapping
  • Opportunities to gain invaluable experience working with elite athletes participating in national and international competitions at the University
  • Masters level vocationally specific research project
  • Develop multi-disciplinary team (MDT) leadership skills
  • Opportunities to continue onto further research degrees and doctoral level study

Why the University of Worcester?

The University of Worcester is a close-knit and high-achieving community where students are supported to succeed at every level.

The University is a truly inclusive place where every person counts as an individual. From designing imaginative facilities to providing practical support and tailored learning, we strive to help people of all backgrounds and abilities to achieve their own rich potential. We work hard to break down barriers and provide opportunities for all.

Recent University of Worcester achievements

  • Shortlisted for Times Higher Education’s University of the Year in 2016, 2019 and 2020
  • Top 5 in the UK for Quality Education in Times Higher Education’s University Impact Rankings 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022
  • Sustainability Institution of the Year in the Green Gown Awards 2019
  • Top 10 for Sustained Employment - Longitudinal Educational Outcomes survey (2017)

Accredited by the Society of Sports Therapists.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Sports Therapy MSc at University of Worcester

21% Administrative occupations
13% Business and public service associate professionals
11% Engineering professionals
11% Other Health Professionals
6% Teaching Professionals
5% Sales occupations
5% Customer service occupations
5% Elementary occupations
4% Administrative occupations
2% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Minimum Required UCAS Tariff

including an A Level in either PE or Human Biology; or a BTEC in Sport or a Sports-Related area such as Health that include Anatomy and Physiology units, plus GCSE C/4 in English Language and Mathematics

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Sport and Exercise Sciences

Qualification requirements

Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

    • 6.5
    • All other courses
    • 4.5
    • Foundation year
    • 6.5
    • Graduate Degrees
    • 6.0
    • Undergraduate Degrees
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Sports Therapy, MSc, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

  • year 1 (Default entry point)

University Rankings

Positions of University of Worcester in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of University of Worcester in related subject specific rankings.

Sports Science

    • #31 
    • #41 
    Sports Science
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]

See all 10 university rankings of University of Worcester

About University of Worcester

The University of Worcester (UW) is a publicly funded research university, located in Worcester, England. Dating back to 1946 as an Emergency Teacher Training College, it was only in 2005 that UW received official university status. The university’s main campus is known as St John’s and is where most of the courses take place, although those related to business, computing, marketing and management are taken on by the university’s secondary campus which is known as City Campus.

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Student composition of University of Worcester

undergraduates:
6750
postgraduates:
1230
Total:
7980
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