Sport and Exercise Therapy BSc (Hons) at Southampton Solent University develops skilled, autonomous practitioners for work with athletes, sports teams, and musculoskeletal care. Students gain hands-on experience in clinical assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, and exercise interventions, and study anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, pathology, and sport science. The programme also develops acute care skills for pre-hospital emergency settings.
The degree is structured across year one, year two, and the final year. Southampton Solent University states that placements are embedded throughout the course in professional sports clubs, elite teams, international competitions, the NHS, and military settings, as well as sporting events. Students learn to evaluate assessment techniques, design evidence-based treatment plans, and deliver exercise interventions for injury prevention, performance enhancement, and rehabilitation.
Southampton Solent University states that the course is accredited by The Society of Sport Therapists (SST) and recognised by CIMSPA. The university says graduates can earn the title of Sports Therapist with a clearly defined scope of practice as an allied health professional. The course also offers options including a sport foundation year and a placement year.
