• Choose the four-year degree incorporating a foundation year for a stimulating introduction to this crucial sphere of the sports industry
• Take a route which is designed especially for students considering a new career or who are keen to explore a new subject area
• Fulfil your ambitions on a course which sets high academic and professional standards, with accreditation from The Society of Sports Therapists
• Apply theory to practice by undertaking over 200 hours of clinical placements working under expert supervision
• Perfect your techniques in manual therapy, exercise therapy and sports massage to aid the rehabilitation process
• Go on exciting fieldtrips to major events where you can see sports therapists in action
• Take full advantage of the outstanding learning facilities in our new sports centre
• Learn from highly experienced staff who regularly provide professional consultancy services to elite track and field athletes, golfers and footballers

Sport Therapy and Rehabilitation at Derby

Clients and patients rely on sports therapists to help them reach optimum levels of functional, occupational and sports-specific fitness. As a professional working in this field, you’ll harness the principles of sport and exercise to help boost performance and develop injury prevention and rehabilitation programmes. You’ll also deliver assessments and treatments in a variety of recreational, training and competitive settings.

This course offers a powerful blend of science and practice. You’ll gain in-depth knowledge of anatomy and movement while covering the rehabilitation process in all its aspects, including manual therapy techniques, exercise therapy, and sports massage.  

Throughout, we introduce the latest research in this rapidly evolving discipline to help advance your practice as a therapist and ensure your work is informed by current thinking.