Strength and Conditioning, MSc

You can pursue opportunities in the sports performance and coaching field, or gain positions such as head strength coach, assistant strength coach, strength coach, and sports nutrition advisor.

You can also gain roles in the health and fitness industry (advanced programmes and services), performance diagnostics-oriented companies, institutions and laboratories, manufacturers of devices, equipment for training, and testing.

Other opportunities include sports nutrition supplements design, oriented research institutions, public authorities, consulting and self-employed businesses, and healthcare companies and institutions.

Applicants should have an appropriate degree in sports sciences or equivalent, normally at 2.1 or above.

Other qualifications may be accepted. Please contact the course leader for details.

Students educated in a language other than English should have an IELTS score of 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill) or equivalent.

What you should know about this course
Graduates of this course will have the opportunity to apply for external professional accreditation from the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).
Essential preparation to apply for the United Kingdom Strength and Conditioning Accreditation and the International Society of Sport Nutrition Accreditation is provided.
We also consider other essential areas for sports sciences professionals such as injury prevention, sports nutrition health and wellbeing.
You will be able to join the Sports Science Research group, apply for an internship in professional sports centres or the NHS working as a physiologist in a health team.