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University of Gloucestershire
Undergraduate

Strength, Conditioning and Rehabilitation

BSc (Hons)

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Study type
Full Time
Course length
3 Years
Campus
Oxstalls, Gloucester
UCAS Code
C630

Why choose UoG?

Join our dual-accredited course, with expert lecturers and small class sizes. Hands-on learning, practical course content and placements prepares you for industry.

Top reasons to study this course

Our Strength, Conditioning and Rehabilitation degree focuses on increasing peak performance and reducing injury risk and recovery time. 

Our internationally accredited course with the NSCA (National Strength and Conditioning Association) will develop your knowledge and understanding whilst building the necessary skills to work as a strength and conditioning practitioner. 

We bring together innovative testing and monitoring, training and rehabilitation programming and technical skills that are underpinned by the scientific principles of physiology, biomechanics and performance analysis. 

You’ll develop many transferable skills needed to be a successful member of a team. During your integrated degree placement in your final year, you will use the knowledge and skills learned throughout the degree to gain industry relevant experience.  

Our focus on small classes and hands-on practical learning allows you to fully develop into the strength and conditioning practitioner you want to be.

Our Strength, Conditioning and Rehabilitation degree offers an innovative curriculum that will help you to develop your knowledge and understanding whilst teaching you the applied practical skillset that you will need in the industry.

Dedicated modules allow you to focus on strength, conditioning and rehabilitation whilst also gaining an understanding of the fundamentals in physiology, biomechanics and sports performance.

A variety of lectures, seminars, practicals and lab-based sessions will be used across every year of your studies to enhance your learning. In addition to the experienced strength and conditioning academics, throughout the degree you will have lectures from the sports science and sports therapy academics to deliver their expertise in these areas. Industry leaders also visit campus each year to deliver guest lectures to our students.

Our degree is professionally accredited with the international body National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), which means our graduates are eligible to become certified with the NSCA and work worldwide with this industry gold-standard certification.

We are also a UK Strength and Conditioning Association (UKSCA) Licensed Training Partner and provide opportunities for students to become certified with the Strength and Conditioning Trainer Award, and then progress to Full Accredited status with the UKSCA.

Our placement partners and alumni connections enable students access to a wide network of strength and conditioning coaches active in the industry.

The degree provides a wide range of career pathways including working with elite and professional sports teams and athletes, national governing bodies, sports clubs and teams, teaching, lecturing, research, consultancy and also private practice.

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Entry Requirements

104 – 120 UCAS tariff points

Your grades are just one part of your story, which is why at UoG we accept any grades from any combination of level 3 qualifications.

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Pass

Here’s an example of how 104 – 120 UCAS tariff points might look for some common level 3 qualifications.

GCSE in English Lang/Lit and Maths at grade 4/C or above are usually required.

Unsure if we could offer you a place? Check out the UCAS tariff calculator or contact our admissions team if you have any questions.

We welcome students from all over the world to study our foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

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You must also meet our English language requirements, such as IELTS or an equivalent test.

If you need to improve your English before starting your course, we offer pre-sessional English programmes delivered online by our trusted partner, Study Group.


If you can’t find the entry requirements for your country or have any questions, please email [email protected] or call us on +44 (0) 3330 141414.

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Your tuition fees cover most costs related to your course, but you may need to budget for some additional costs.

These can include items such as specialist equipment, materials for projects, professional memberships, field trips or placements. You may also have everyday costs as a student, like printing, books and stationery.

To help you plan ahead and make the most of your money, explore our Budgeting at uni guide for practical advice and support.

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Additional costs

Your tuition fees cover most costs related to your course, but you may need to budget for some additional costs.

These can include items such as specialist equipment, materials for projects, professional memberships, field trips or placements. You may also have everyday costs as a student, like printing, books and stationery.

To help you plan ahead and make the most of your money, explore our Budgeting at uni guide for practical advice and support.

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Career promise

95% of our graduates are in work or further study*

If you’re not in a job 6 months after graduating, we’ll guarantee you 6 months of free support, followed by the offer of a paid internship. Plus, we’ll commit to lifetime career coaching. Eligibility conditions apply.

*Graduate outcomes Survey 2024 and based on 2021/22 leavers

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Our academic team brings extensive experience from the strength and conditioning world, with backgrounds in high-performance sport across the UK and abroad.

All our teaching staff hold gold-standard UKSCA or NSCA qualifications, combining hands-on expertise with active research to deliver teaching shaped by the latest industry knowledge.

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