Entry requirements
There are no formal entry requirements for this course.
Why take this course?
This introductory course is designed for anyone with an interest in sports massage, injury prevention, or rehabilitation.
You’ll build a solid understanding of the underpinning theory while developing practical hands-on skills through supervised client work.
This course is ideal for:
- Individuals exploring a future career in sports massage or rehabilitation.
- Those returning to education or undertaking further study for the first time.
- Volunteers, coaches, or support staff involved in sports clubs who want to develop their understanding of rehabilitation and recovery techniques.
- Anyone considering a future business in sports massage and looking to build a strong foundation before progressing to a regulated qualification.
What you will experience
This is a practical course and therefore students will be required to carry out treatments with clients.
Please note: This course is not a regulated sports massage qualification and does not qualify you to practise as a Sports Massage Therapist.
Instead, it provides the knowledge, confidence, and practical experience needed to prepare you for progression onto a regulated sports massage course, where you can gain the qualifications required to practise professionally.
Key Facts
Everything you need to know before booking this course.
What you will need
You will need to wear appropriate clothing to take part in the practical elements of this course, details of which will be discussed at the first class.
What you will get
This course is not a regulated sports massage qualification and does not qualify you to practise as a Sports Massage Therapist.
Instead, it provides the knowledge, confidence, and practical experience needed to prepare you for progression onto a regulated sports massage course, where you can gain the qualifications required to practise professionally.
Fee Waiver (Remission of Fees)
Your course may be free if you are not a full time student with NESCol and you are: in receipt of benefits; or care-experienced; or your household taxable income falls below defined levels.
Opportunities
Whether you wish to progress in your studies or enter the world of work, North East Scotland College has excellent progression opportunities, with links to several universities across Scotland and strong relationships with industry employers.
Education at NESCol
On completion, students may wish to undertake the following courses at North East Scotland College:
Applications
The reduced fee for this course is for those who are assessed as a Home Fee Student.
Please contact the Student Advice Centre for more information on eligibility.
Aberdeen City Campus
Starts15 Sep 2026
Ends01 Dec 2026
Duration10 weeks
DayTuesday
Time5:15pm - 8:15pm
Course CodeC00410
Fees£105.00
Alternatively, you can complete a part-time booking form and send it to us.
Aberdeen City Campus
Starts13 Jan 2027
Ends17 Mar 2027
Duration10 weeks
DayWednesday
Time5:15pm - 8:15pm
Course CodeC01538
Fees£105.00
Alternatively, you can complete a part-time booking form and send it to us.
Please note that timetabling changes can often occur after the Part-time Course Guide is published, and as a result the printed version of the guide may not hold the most up-to-date information.
We therefore advise you that all start dates and times listed on the website are at all times accurate, and should be used as your main point of reference before booking your course.
Fees quoted apply to individuals who meet our residency criteria for home fee status. A higher fee may apply if criteria cannot be met; evidence may be required. Please contact enquiry@nescol.ac.uk for further information.
If you take up a place on a College course, at the start of the course you will be asked to complete an enrolment form. In completing the form and/or taking up a place on a College course, you will enter into a contract with the College and be bound by the North East Scotland College Standard Terms and Conditions of Study. Copies of the Terms and Conditions are available for inspection on notice boards and at various locations throughout the College, at the College Reception, on the College website: nescol.ac.uk, or can be obtained on request from the Student Funding and Admissions Manager, North East Scotland College, Aberdeen City Campus, Gallowgate, Aberdeen AB25 1BN. Please note that courses are offered subject to (a) there being sufficient numbers of enrolments and (b) the availability of resources. The College reserves its right (i) not to run courses where the number of students is considered insufficient or where resources are unavailable and (ii) in certain circumstances, to refuse admission to an individual applicant.
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