Sport & Fitness
Sports Therapy HND (Year 2)
Campus Granton Campus
Qualification SCQF Level 8
Study mode Full time
Start date
Aug 2025
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Course overview
The HND Sports Therapy (Year 2) will improve the skills, competencies and techniques you learned in your first year (HNC Soft Tissue Therapy), and build on the practical opportunities previously gained to enhance your industry experience. This will include running Edinburgh College-based sports clinics and having more responsibility at previously attended events.
What you will learn
- You will analyse, plan and evaluate appropriate sports therapy treatments.
- You will advance your knowledge and understanding of the Anatomy and Physiology of the Human Body along with Biomechanics and movement patterns.
- You will learn about taping techniques, the use of electrotherapy as a treatment, how to plan and deliver sports-based rehabilitation programmes, the psychology of sports injuries, health promotion and the clinical assessment of sports injuries.
Placement information
- You will be expected to undertake work placement activities with help and guidance from your lecturers
- You will work with local sports clubs, businesses and the wider college community through our clinics and health and wellbeing initiatives, as well as supporting national and international sporting events. This will assist you in gaining the required number of practice hours to demonstrate your competence in a variety of relevant techniques.
How the course is assessed
You will be assessed on an ongoing basis in both practical and theoretical settings, including the following assessment methods:
- Class-based assessment
- Practical observations
- Report writing
- Presentations
- Logbooks
- Portfolio work
Number of days per week
- 3 days per week
Entry requirements
- You will have passed the HNC Soft Tissue Therapy with 15 credits
- You should currently be participating regularly in exercise and fitness activities.
- You should be able to achieve a suitable level of clearance through the PVG scheme
Information on Tests / Auditions / Interview Requirements
You must attend an information session, dates will be sent to you with your conditional offer. The session will include information on the course and a discussion on your suitability. Please prepare to discuss your career aspirations and fitness experience.
English Proficiency Requirements
IELTS 6.5Progression and Articulation Routes
- Following successful completion of Year 1 and Year 2 (with an A pass in Graded Unit 1 and 2) you may be able to progress on to the BSc Sports Rehabilitation course which is delivered in partnership with Queen Margaret University. This two-year course will provide the training needed to pursue a career as a Graduate Sports Rehabilitator and is the only accredited Sports Rehabilitation degree in Scotland.
Career options
You may gain direct entry to employment as a Sports Therapist by setting up your own business practice or in a range of health fitness or sports-based establishments such as:
- Private health and fitness clubs and clinics.
- Local authority sports centres and health and fitness clubs.
- Hotels and conference centres with health and fitness facilities.
- Sports clubs that require massage therapy to support training and recovery of players / athletes.
- Single and multi-disciplinary clinics providing sports massage treatments.
- NHS physiotherapy assistant
Study Options
| Campus | Study mode | Start date |
|---|---|---|
| Granton Campus | Full time | 25/08/25 |
