Certificate Level 4 Sports Massage Therapy

Course Code

D4SM-Y1

Course Level

Level 4

Study Mode

Full time

Start Date

07-Sep-2026

Course Type

School Leavers

Campus

Moulton

Course Duration

1 year

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The primary aim of the Level 4 Certificate in Sports Massage Therapy is to prepare you to enter the specific sector of sports massage as a Sports Massage Practitioner working with injured clients.

All the units in this qualification relate directly to the specific job role of a Sports Massage Practitioner.

This qualification is aimed at students that already have the requisite knowledge in sports massage and anatomy and physiology. You will have the opportunity to put your learnt skills into practice by taking part in weekly pre-event sport massage clinics for our academy athletes as well as having a variety of external placement opportunities available to you.

In addition, sport massage students will have the opportunity to finish the year in style by providing post-event massages to athletes at the London Marathon.

Having completed a suitable Diploma in Sports Massage at Level 3 this course will further develop your understanding of advanced anatomical, physiological, psychological and pathological aspects of sports massage.

Guided by our expert lecturers you will develop and apply advanced palpation skills for postural analysis and range of movement assessment. A log of a specified number of treatment hours is required for completion of the course.

You will study a variety of units where you will learn skills linked to conducting subjective and objective assessment of injuries, providing sports massage techniques to prevent and manage injury, and treatment modalities to support soft tissue repair.

Specifically, this qualification will develop your knowledge and understanding of anatomy and physiology to work on post-acute injury and pre-existing conditions, dealing with musculo-skeletal and para-tendon injuries.