Honours Degree
Strength and Conditioning is a new and exciting area of sport science support that focuses specifically on the physical preparation of athletes for peak sports performance.
Now formally recognised in the UK, it is led by the newly developed UK Strength and Conditioning Association (UKSCA). Launched in 2004, UKSCA has set the professional standard for strength and conditioning coaches working with elite performers in the UK.
According to UKSCA, there have been more strength and conditioning coaches employed over the last four years by the home country institutes than any other member of the athlete support team (psychologists, physiologists etc).
By the end of this degree, the strength and conditioning graduate will be able to undertake a comprehensive needs analysis for both a sport and an individual performer. Using this information the strength and conditioning graduate will be able to plan and implement periodical training programmes designed to elicit specific physiological adaptations, such as improving athletic performance or addressing areas of weakness or potential injury.
Graduates will be able to demonstrate their safe and effective delivery of strength and conditioning sessions for both individual athletes and groups of performers. In addition, graduates will be able to study applied physiology areas that include the acclimatisation of athletes to extreme environmental conditions.
This course is mapped closely to the United Kingdom Strength and Conditioning Association competencies.
Some of our modules
- Principles of Strength and Conditioning
- Applied Strength and Conditioning
- Advanced Strength and Conditioning
- Nutrition for Sports Performance
- Physiology of Training
- Environmental Physiology
- Biochemistry for Sports Performance
Benefits
- extensive practical and laboratory facilities
- key competencies of the professional body UK Strength and Conditioning Association linked to all compulsory modules
- advanced study of current strength and conditioning related trends including latest training methods and applied research
Career paths
- professional, semi-professional or amateur sport
- research, education, teaching and coaching
- armed forces, NHS and public service
Are there any placements for this course?
Opportunities to gain experience and volunteer throughout the course and also to work with staff on applied sport and exercise scientific support or research projects.
How will the course be assessed?
Theory and practical examinations, coursework, presentations and case-studies.
Entry requirements
- Points for degree: 300 using the UCAS Tariff system
- Applicants will need a satisfactory enhanced CRB disclosure obtained through the university
Location?
Oxstalls
Applications
All full-time applications should be made through UCAS.
We welcome applications from students from non-traditional backgrounds and from overseas.