This course has a strong practice-based element, which means you’ll develop the skills you need to pursue a leadership role in the field.
Theoretical content is available online, so you won’t have to attend University every week. You’ll be able to apply your learning to your job and use case studies from your current area of practice. Our staff are experts in the field of strength and conditioning and they often work in partnership with professional sports teams and individual athletes.
This was the first postgraduate programme in Europe to receive international recognition through the NSCA Education Recognition Program (ERP).
You will:
BSc (Hons) graduates with an appropriate sports or exercise related subject area (Physiotherapy, Sports Rehabilitation, Sports Therapy, Osteopathy, Chiropractic, Sports Medicine Physician). Prospective students will normally be required to have achieved a 2.1 Honours degree, but consideration will be given to students with a 2.2 Honours degree with appropriate experience and satisfactory references.
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With the skills you’ll learn in this course, you can take a lead role in strength and conditioning and make a difference to the training of your clients. This course will significantly increase your chances of getting a high profile role in the top-flight sport.
Graduates are now employed in Premier League and Championship football and Paralympic weightlifting. Some graduates have also progressed on to lecturing and doctoral level study.
The MSc course is offered on both a full-time (one year) and part-time (two or three years) basis.
The full-time course runs over three academic semesters (October through to September the following year), whilst giving you the chance to exit with the following awards:
The part-time course can be studied over two or three years, with the final module of the two-year option taught over the summer.
Two-year option:
Three-year option:
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