Diploma Level 3 Sports Massage Therapy

Course Code

D3SM-Y1

Course Level

Level 3

Study Mode

Full time

Start Date

07-Sep-2026

Course Type

School Leavers

Campus

Moulton

Course Duration

1 year

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As a Sports Massage Therapy student you will have access to an exciting range of specialist resources at the College.

You will use our extensive sports facilities, including our sport injury clinics and sport massage rooms, to develop your understanding of advanced anatomy, sports massage techniques, nutrition, physiology and psychology.

Guided by our expert tutors and guest lecturers you will enhance your understanding of movement assessment diagnosis and massage treatments. You will put all these 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 Therapy students will have the opportunity to finish the year in style by providing post-event massages to athletes at the London Marathon.

This course will teach you about preventing and treating sports injuries, with a focus on how injuries and the pressure of sport can affect the anatomy and physiology of the human body and the steps you need to take to treat them.

Guided by our expert lecturers you will gain an insight into the different techniques used to treat injuries including strapping, tapping and rehabilitation.

Additionally you will learn how to perform sports massage to non-injured tissues and develop vital customer service skills, to ensure you develop good relationships with your clients.