Our sports science courses are ranked 13th in the UK for career prospects by the Guardian University Guide 2025.
Our sports science courses are ranked 13th in the UK for career prospects by the Guardian University Guide 2025.
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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
On our Strength, Conditioning and Rehabilitation degree, our placement partners span a diverse range of industries, from elite performance to youth sport. Our students have secured placements with top organisations, including Gloucester Rugby, Cheltenham Town FC, Bristol City FC, Bristol Bears RFC, The King’s School, and Gloucestershire County Cricket Club, among many others.
In your final year, your placement is seamlessly integrated into your studies, providing you hands-on industry experience that strengthens your skills and enhances your career prospects.
Beyond the final-year placement module, we actively encourage students to take advantage of additional shadowing and placement opportunities. These exclusive opportunities – advertised specifically to our Strength, Conditioning and Rehabilitation students allow you to expand your network, gain further experience, and stand out in the competitive sports industry.
Each year, industry leaders in strength and conditioning visit our campus to deliver exclusive guest lectures, providing students with invaluable insights from the forefront of the field.
Throughout your degree, you’ll engage in hands-on collaboration with your peers, refining the practical skills essential for a successful career.
In your final year, you’ll take part in a multi-disciplinary module alongside sports therapy students – mirroring the elite performance environments of top-level sport.
You’ll also gain real-world experience as professional teams visit our campus for performance testing and monitoring. Under the expert guidance of our academics, you’ll play an active role in delivering these sessions, ensuring you graduate with the confidence and expertise to excel in the industry.
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Our purpose-built strength and conditioning teaching facility features professional-standard equipment and mimics an elite level performance environment.
A wide range of sport science labs enhance your fundamental learning, with physiology, biomechanics, nutrition and environmental chambers.
Our state-of-the-art international standard arena and 3G pitches are used to learn the conditioning side of strength and conditioning.
Oxstalls Library offers comprehensive academic support with access to a vast collection of books, journals, and digital resources.
Equipped with computers and a variety of study spaces, the library is open 24/7 during term time, providing students with a flexible and supportive environment for research, coursework, and independent study. during term time, providing students with a flexible and supportive environment for research, coursework, and independent study.
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Our degree is one of a handful in the UK that meets the NSCAs standards within their Education Recognition Program.
We are a Licensed Training Partner of the UKSCA, providing students with opportunities to become certified with the Strength and Conditioning Trainer Award, and then progress to Full Accredited status with the UKSCA.
Partnering with TASS allows us to support elite athletes in balancing academic success with high-performance sport. This collaboration provides access to specialist support, helping athletes excel both on and off the field.
University isn’t all about studying, it’s important to make the most of student life and have fun too.
There’s lots going on outside of lectures for you to get involved in, from sports to societies in our Students’ Union.
Varsity takes place each year against local rivals University of Worcester, it’s easy to get involved – you can compete, coach or support UoG.
With 500 bars, clubs and pubs, plus easy access to beautiful countryside, Gloucestershire is a vibrant county with lots happening across Cheltenham and Gloucester.
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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