
Soft Tissue Therapy HNC
Course Overview - Soft Tissue Therapy HNC
The HNC Soft Tissue Therapy has been designed for those who want to perform hands-on treatments with people who participate in sport. The treatment could be designed to help an athlete optimise their performance, or help aid recovery from injury that has been diagnosed by an appropriate medical professional.
Achievement of the award will allow you to work with any athlete from recreational through to elite level performers. It will also allow you to work within a sports medicine team, beside other professionals, such as: sports medicine doctors; physiotherapists; general, s...
The HNC Soft Tissue Therapy has been designed for those who want to perform hands-on treatments with people who participate in sport. The treatment could be designed to help an athlete optimise their performance, or help aid recovery from injury that has been diagnosed by an appropriate medical professional.<br/><br/>Achievement of the award will allow you to work with any athlete from recreational through to elite level performers. It will also allow you to work within a sports medicine team, beside other professionals, such as: sports medicine doctors; physiotherapists; general, strength and conditioning coaches and nutritionists; or independently in a clinic-type environment.<br/><br/>You will also have the opportunity to progress on to the second year of the HND Sports Therapy.
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Years
Start Date
09/2026
Campus
Inverness
Application Details
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Codes/info
Course Code
161B
Institution Code
H49
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
Scottish Higher
C,C
and a core skills profile at SCQF level 5 with communication at SCQF level 6, or equivalent
A level
Scottish National Certificate
Pass
National Qualification at SCQF level 6, S/NVQ level 3, or equivalent, in an appropriate subject area eg health or sport
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Fees and funding
Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
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Scotland | £1,285 | 2025/26 | Year 1 | |
England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £7,440 | 2025/26 | Year 1 | |
EU, International | £8,925 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
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