An audit of undergraduate sports therapy courses in the United Kingdom accredited by The Society of Sports Therapists

Wilson-Thain, Samantha and Papworth, Chelsea and Weldon, Anthony and Thain, Peter Kevin (2026) An audit of undergraduate sports therapy courses in the United Kingdom accredited by The Society of Sports Therapists. Journal of Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and Tourism Education, 38. p. 100605. ISSN 1473-8376

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Abstract

This audit provides an overview of UK Sports Therapy degree courses accredited by The Society of Sports Therapists, focusing on study routes, placement year opportunities, shared provision and curriculum content across levels of study. Course data were extracted from institutional websites and thematically coded. Only 48% of courses offer part-time study, and 41% include a placement year. Practical competencies—such as peripheral assessment, rehabilitation, vertebral mobilisations, and massage—appear in 89–100% of courses. However, business and entrepreneurship content only exist in 22%, and exclusively at level 6. Findings may influence institutions course design and marketing strategies; professional competencies; employers; and prospective students.

Item Type:	Article
Identification Number:	10.1016/j.jhlste.2026.100605
Dates:	Date Event 14 April 2026 Accepted 20 April 2026 Published Online
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Sports therapy, Higher education, Health professions, Curriculum, Marketing, Placement
Subjects:	CAH03 - biological and sport sciences > CAH03-02 - sport and exercise sciences > CAH03-02-01 - sport and exercise sciences
Divisions:	Life and Health Sciences > Life and Sports Sciences
Depositing User:	Gemma Tonks
Date Deposited:	21 Oct 2026 12:38
Last Modified:	21 Oct 2026 12:38
URI:	https://www.open-access.bcu.ac.uk/id/eprint/17272

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