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Course Dates

4th, 5th, 6th January 2027

Assessments on 15th February 2027

Course Fees - £550

Course Details

Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to gain a Sports Massage qualification, which will allow you to ‘earn while you learn’ as a Sports Massage Therapist. This is a four-day course (three days teaching and one day for assessments) delivered at HSU’s London Campus. It is designed specifically for students who have completed Level 4 studies on the M.Ost or M.Chiro programme and will therefore have a sound background in Anatomy and Physiology. It is intensive and fast-paced, requiring you to dedicate time for study outside of classroom sessions.

Course Structure

A significant component of the course will be practical massage sessions, covering massage techniques appropriate for Sports-specific massage, pre-event massage and post-event massage. You will also cover keys aspects of Professionalism as applied to the massage professional; Principles of Health & Fitness and Principles of Soft Tissue Dysfunction. You will apply your extensive knowledge of Anatomy and Physiology that you have covered as part of the M.Ost or M. Chiro programme.

Assessment

The course includes two practical assessments:

1. Internal Practical Assessment (Mock Assessment)

This will take place on the final day of the course and is designed to help prepare you for the external ITEC practical assessment.

You will need to bring:

Towels

Suitable massage medium

2. External ITEC Practical Assessment

This is the formal practical assessment conducted by an external ITEC examiner.

You will be required to:

Arrange and bring your own massage model to work with during the assessment.

Bring towels and a suitable massage medium.

Further details regarding the external assessment date, timings and arrangements will be provided in advance.

Multiple Choice assessment – this is on-site and one hour duration. You will need to provide your own laptop or tablet.

E-Portfolio – this will include a portfolio regarding your management of massage clients as well as other written academic assessments.

Student Testimonial:

“I completed the ITEC Level 3 diploma in sports massage at Health Sciences university in summer 2024. I then used this qualification to secure a job as a sports massage therapist at an osteopathic clinic in central London. I'm working there with Osteopaths who graduated from University College of Osteopathy, who are supportive of my osteopathic studies and there is hopefully a role for me as an Osteopath when I graduate. I feel the sports massage course has been a really beneficial step for me as I work towards a career in Osteopathy, and I would recommend it to other osteopathic students!”