Strength and Conditioning MSc

" Strength and Conditioning MSc

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— Coventry University (@covcampus) September 26, 2012 OVERVIEW

This course has a September and May intake.

Over the past decade, the impact of strength and conditioning has had on athletic performance has become increasingly clear with professional and amateur sports using strength and conditioning to maximise performance.

The MSc in Strength and Conditioning aims to enable you to develop an evidence-based approach to understanding the science of strength training and the application of strength and conditioning in enhancing human performance.

WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE?

• You will have the opportunity to study all the theoretical and practical areas necessary for gaining accredited status with the United Kingdom strength and conditioning association (UKSCA),
• you will engage in practical application of strength and conditioning in individual and team sport settings,
• blended learning allows maximum flexibility to fit study into your own schedule.

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

There is growing recognition that appropriate strength and conditioning is essential for optimum performance and recovery in sport. An increasing number of athletes at all levels require appropriate support from appropriately trained professionals within the field of strength and conditioning. The Strength and Conditioning MSc will give you the skills needed to deliver this support.

The course is delivered via blended learning. The course is structured around key study days involving face to face lectures, tutorials and laboratory practicals. During these you will also develop the practical competencies needed to demonstrate key Olympic lifts and plan periodised strength and conditioning programmes.

You will study topics covering: Performance Physiology, Biomechanics, Sports Injuries, Corrective Exercises, Recovery Strategies, and Strength and Conditioning Practice. To achieve the award of an MSc Strength and Conditioning you will also receive research methods training and then undertake a mandatory research project.

Modules include:

• Foundation Practices in Strength & Conditioning
• Advanced Practices in Strength & Conditioning
• Client Profilling
• Research Skills and Professional Practice
• Aetiology of Injury and Corrective Exercise
• Recovery & Regeneration

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