The Level 4 Certificate in Sports Massage (ITEC) course is designed for qualified sports massage therapists who have already achieved the Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage qualification and are keen to expand their client base to clientele including recreational athletes and fitness enthusiasts and team club players.
The course will allow you to build upon your existing knowledge to achieve a comprehensive understanding of injury management. You will learn advanced techniques and use tools and skills to be able to assess and treat common patterns of dysfunction and suitable pre-diagnosed injuries.
I had a great experience doing the Level 4 course at St Mary's, from a great bunch of fellow students to our teacher, who was very knowledgeable and kept the classes fun and interesting. Even when I had my leg in a brace for a couple of months during the course due to a rugby injury, everyone found a way to help and keep me involved. I wouldn't hesitate to do another short course at St Mary's University.
Dates and times
November 2025
The course will run for one day a week over 12 sessions between 9.30am-4.30pm on Wednesdays.
- The course sessions run from 5th November 2025 to 4th February 2026.
April 2026
The course will run for one day a week over 12 sessions between 9.30am-4.30pm on Wednesdays.
- The course sessions run from 15th April to 8th July 2026.
The examination date will be an additional day approximately two to three weeks after the last day of the course. Once agreed with the external provider you will be notified by email.
Intensive course
We also offer a Summer Intensive Course which runs the 12 sessions over an intense two week period and includes a revision weekend.
The next Level 4 intensive course runs from 9.30am-4.30pm over the following dates:
- Monday to Friday week commencing 21st July 2025
- Monday to Friday week commencing 28th July 2025
- Weekend revision session on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th September.
Location
This course will take place at our 60 Waldegrave Road campus.
Price
The full cost for the course is £1,450. The deposit cost is £50.
Content
Whilst enrolled upon the course you will study three distinct units:
- unit one is: Conducting Subjective and Objective Assessment
- unit two is: Treatment Modalities to Support Soft Tissue Repair
- unit three is: Sports Massage Techniques to Prevent and Manage Injury.
The unit components include:
- management of injuries
- soft tissue mobilisation
- postural analysis
- range of movement tests
- active, passive and resistive stretches
- stretching and rehabilitative exercises
- advanced massage techniques
- frictions
- soft tissue release
- METS
- trigger points.
Whilst studying you will both give and receive massages so please be prepared; this is a practical, hands-on course.
Assessment
The course will be assessed in the following ways:
- ongoing practical assessments and oral questioning
- a completed log book which details sports massage treatments on five clients with evidence of consultations and assessments
- final practical exam with oral questioning
- written assignment: Treatment Modalities to Support Soft Tissue Repair.
You will also accumulate a portfolio of evidence of learning, a useful tool for later reference.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a recognised Level 3 Certificate in Sports Massage qualification. We will ask you to provide a copy of your qualification when you apply.
Candidates must also have good health, since the course involves a practical component. A sporting background is advantageous as well.
Due to the amount of information covered in the course home studies of approximately five hours per week will be required.
Award
Upon successful completion of this module you will be awarded an ITEC Level 4 Certificate in Sports Massage.
Select a course
Please select which course you would like to book on to:
For more information about this course please contact the Short Courses Team:
Telephone: 020 8240 4321
Email: shortcourses@stmarys.ac.uk