SPORT SCIENCE AND PERFORMANCE THERAPY BSC (HONS) DEGREE

Turn your love of sport, rehabilitation, and physical activity into a fulfilling career with a degree that blends scientific rigour, hands-on experience, and industry-recognised qualifications, preparing you to excel in the dynamic world of sport science and performance therapy.

The SPORT SCIENCE AND PERFORMANCE THERAPY BSC (HONS) DEGREE is awarded by the University of Surrey and taught in modern facilities at Farnborough. The course explores the physiological, biomechanical, and psychological influences on human performance, focusing on preparation, rehabilitation, and participation in sport and exercise. You will benefit from guest lectures by leading professionals, including elite athletes, coaches, and sports therapists, and gain access to professional equipment for movement screening, physiology testing, and rehabilitation.

The curriculum covers the fundamentals of sport science—anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, and nutrition—while applying this knowledge to athlete performance, preparation, and recovery. Key modules include Sports Injury, Applied Training Techniques, Functional Rehabilitation, and Advanced Strength and Conditioning. The programme offers embedded vocational qualifications such as CIMSPA and Sports Therapy Association (STA) certificates, enhancing your employability and professional profile.

Teaching is delivered through practical sessions, seminars, and group work, with assessment methods tailored to the subject, including practical work, coursework, examinations, and demonstrations. Graduates are equipped with the skills and confidence to pursue careers in sport science, clinical settings, and performance therapy, supported by a strong foundation in both theory and practice.

This degree is for those with a passion to study sport and further your skills ready to enter the popular sporting industry. You might be currently studying a Level 3, A Level or Access to Higher Education course or be returning to education after a break or wish to transfer from another higher education institution. It may also be possible for you to join this course in its second or third year following relevant qualifications and/or experience in the workplace.

Within Level 4 of this degree will introduce you to practical skills, such as physical trainign techniques, sports massage, and functional movement, while focusing on the theory behind human anatomy and physiology. In Level 5 you will explore diagnostics and injury management, advanced sports massage techniques and training methods. At level 6 the modules are designed to allow students to extend their knowledge and the skills required in industry with more independent study allowing freedom to investigate a chosen specific role. This allows learners to demonstrate or identify means of further developing skills which are key to securing employment.

The structure of our programmes follows clear educational aims that are tailored to each programme. These are all outlined in the programme specifications which include further details such as the learning outcomes:

Programme Specification for Sport Science and Performance Therapy BSc (Hons) Degree

Please note that while we make reasonable adjustments to remove any barriers to education, additional fees may be payable where this is not possible. For example, to provide additional support due to a disability. Please contact us if you believe you have any additional needs so that we can discuss your options before enrolling on a course.