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Study Details: MSc/PGDip/PGCert One to two years full-time. Two to four years part-time.
The MSc Youth Athletic Development postgraduate degree at Cardiff Met provides you with the underpinning knowledge and practical application within the fields of youth strength and conditioning. Throughout the programme you will explore the fundamental principles of youth development, including; growth and maturation, talent identification, and assessment and monitoring. Furthermore, students will study the science and application of developing fitness qualities in youth, covering topics such as athletic motor skill competency development, strength, power, and speed development, energy system development, and the pedagogical skills needed to deliver training programmes to youth populations. There are also modules dedicated to reducing injury risk in youth, and students will explore risk factor identification and programming to reduce injury risk. These core modules will combine a mix of remote online distance learning, and in-person sessions delivered during two one-week long on-campus periods during term 1 and 2 respectively.
Applicants should normally have one of the following:
Students are normally selected on the basis of their formal application and a CV.
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The MSc Youth Athletic Development will be one of the only postgraduate courses in the world that focuses on youth athletic development. Considering that a large proportion of jobs within strength and conditioning are working with youth, this course will give students the skills and knowledge to be successful in this sub-component of the strength and conditioning industry. The placement module will help students get their “foot in the door” in the industry, and the placement will teach students applied skills that build on the course content, and help them to apply their knowledge in practical settings.
The Cardiff Met EDGE supports you to thrive in the modern world. Throughout the course, students will experience a range of opportunities to develop their ethical, digital, global and entrepreneurial competencies through problem-based learning, real-world industry case studies, and integrated work. We will ensure that you get a range of opportunities to develop transferable skills such as communication, team work and leadership.
Graduates of the programme can continue their studies and register for a research degree (MPhil/PhD) in a related subject. Other graduates will pursue careers as professional strength and conditioning coaches working with professional sports teams, National Governing Bodies, and public and private schools, or they may choose to work within the wider health and fitness industry, as self-employed strength and conditioning coaches. Graduates may also want to continue to study for a PGCE combining their knowledge of youth athletic developing with teaching.
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