Scholarships
The scholarships below are open to international students and those applying from England, Wales and Northern Ireland with a 2.1 or above for a postgraduate course.
Course detail
Start Date
SeptemberDuration
Full-time: 12 months (Sep start) | Part-time: 24 months (Sep start)Award Title
MScUCAS Code
Apply DirectWhat's it all about?
This SST accredited programme offers a comprehensive, innovative, practice-orientated curriculum enabling you to become a qualified graduate sports therapist. Through a blend of theoretical knowledge and practical experience, you'll develop expertise in assessing, treating and rehabilitating musculoskeletal injuries within sporting contexts.
Our MSc Sports Therapy emphasises evidence-based practice and includes 250 hours of supervised clinical placement, ensuring you graduate with real-world experience and opportunities to network with sports healthcare providers.
This sports therapy course is designed for graduates with a scientific background who are looking to specialise in sports therapy. Your clinical placement will be fully integrated into your studies, allowing you to progressively build confidence and competence in real-world settings.
Following the SST educational competency framework and strong practical focus, you'll be well-prepared for a career as a graduate Sports Therapist, whether working with professional athletes, amateur sports enthusiasts, or in private practice.
The benefits
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Professional accreditation from the Society of Sports Therapists, you’ll be eligible for membership giving you licence to practice as a Sports Therapist
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Extensive practical experience through structured clinical placements
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Development of critical thinking and evidence-based practice skills
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Access to specialist facilities and expert teaching staff
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Opportunities to engage with current research and contribute to the field through your own research project
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Strong focus on professional development, reflection and employability skills
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Comprehensive preparation for a career in sports therapy, including advanced clinical reasoning and practical skills
What you learn
Throughout this programme, you'll learn essential skills in:
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Functional anatomy
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Therapeutic modalities
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Injury assessment
You'll develop an advanced understanding and practical proficiency in:
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Sport and exercise rehabilitation
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Spinal injury assessment
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Strategies for injury prevention
The course culminates in a research project, where you'll contribute to the field's knowledge base while honing your analytical and investigative abilities.
Practical competency is at the heart of the programme, with hands-on experience integrated throughout your studies.
Career Opportunities
A graduate of this degree can go on to work in a variety of sectors, including professional sports, athletic performance, rehabilitation, training and private healthcare.
Career prospects include working as:
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Sports therapist for professional sports teams and clubs
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Injury rehabilitation specialist in sports medicine clinics
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Performance health consultant for athletic organisations
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Physiotherapy support professional in healthcare settings
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Sports injury prevention consultant
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Fitness and rehabilitation specialist in sports academies
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Self-employed private practice therapist
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Occupational health rehabilitation professional
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Elite athlete support professional
Modules
Sports Therapy Research Project (SPS500)
This module allows the you to undertake an independent research project in an area of sports therapy and exercise science. It you to demonstrate an understanding of ethics, research design and methods in the form of execution of an empirical collection of data or secondary analysis of existing data within the literature pool.
Functional Anatomy and Human Movement (SPS501)
This module provides knowledge and understanding of musculoskeletal anatomy and human movement. You'll gain a thorough knowledge of osteology, neurology, myology and arthrology of the human body in both theoretical and practical perspectives.
Therapeutic Modalities (SPS502)
This module introduces practical skills and theoretical knowledge around a variety of therapeutic modalities available to the sports therapist. This includes soft tissue therapies (e.g. massage), manual therapies (e.g. peripheral joint mobilisations), electrotherapy treatments, taping and alternative therapies.
Peripheral Injury Assessment and Clinical Skills (SPS503)
This module provides you with the knowledge and understanding of pre-treatment screening. This includes peripheral joint assessments (shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, hip, knee, ankle and foot), postural assessments, anthropometric testing and special tests. It will develop a critical overview of common sports injuries which will develop clinical reasoning to be applied in injury assessment.
Clinical Placement (SPS504)
This module gives you the opportunity to complete supervised clinical placement hours to become eligible for membership of the professional body. You'll also develop advanced first aid and trauma management practical skills, enabling them to handle a variety of situations within sport and exercise both safely and effectively.
Strategies for Injury Prevention (SPS506)
This module introduces concepts within biomechanics and physiology that can contribute to injury prevention. This includes topics such as peripheral and central fatigue, biomechanical movement strategies, epidemiology, aetiology, and how different tissues respond to load. The module is designed to allow you to explore these concepts both theoretically and practically, challenging you to apply different analytical approaches to problems.
Clinical Reasoning and Spinal Injury Assessment (SPS507)
This module will advance your holistic approach to the assessment and management of sports injuries, developing skills to become an evidence-based practitioner with the ability to justify treatment plans. This includes the management of special populations or those with special considerations. Additionally, the ability to undertake spinal examinations and mobilisations safely and effectively will be developed.
Sport and Exercise Rehabilitation (SPS505)
This module will develop a knowledge and critical understanding of principles associated with exercise rehabilitation programmes that aim to return athletes back to full functional fitness. It will highlight the different stages of rehabilitation linked to tissue healing theory and provide opportunities to critique current and contemporary literature for a variety of common sports musculoskeletal injuries.
Entry Requirements
Applicants should have a minimum of a lower second-class (2:2) honours degree in Sport and Exercise Science, Strength and Conditioning, Human Physiology, Physiotherapy, Sports Development, Sports Coaching, Health and Fitness.
On a case-by-case basis, we'll also consider applicants with a degree in another biological, health or related subject.
We accept a wide range of qualifications from applicants across the world.
Typically, international applicants should have:
A minimum of a lower second-class (2:2) honours degree in Sport and Exercise Science, Strength and Conditioning, Human Physiology, Physiotherapy, Sports Development, Sports Coaching, Health and Fitness.
On a case-by-case basis, we'll also consider applicants with a degree in another biological, health or related subject.
All courses at Abertay University are taught in English. If your first language is not English, you will need to demonstrate that you meet our English language requirements.
Please see English Language Requirements for the full list of accepted qualifications and further details.
For questions about specific entry requirements, please contact admissions@abertay.ac.uk.
For more information on the application process, tuition fees and scholarships, studying in Scotland, and to contact our International Team, please visit our International Students page.
Information for International Applicants
Learn more about Abertay's English language requirements, as well as visa information.
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Fees and funding
The course fees you'll pay and the funding available to you depends on factors such as your nationality, location, personal circumstances and the course you are studying. Visit the links below and scroll down to find the Postgraduate section.
More information
Find out about grants, bursaries, maintenance loans and living costs in our postgraduate taught fees and funding section.
Abertay Postgraduate Taught rUK Scholarship
This £1,000 award is open to all prospective new postgraduate students from England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
International Postgraduate Abertay Scholarships
This £3,000 award is open to all prospective new international postgraduate students at Abertay University.
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