Strength, Conditioning and Sports Nutrition BSc (Hons) / FdSc

University College Birmingham

Bachelor's degree

In Birmingham

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Birmingham

  • Duration

    3 Years

If you are keen on a career as a strength and conditioning coach or working in the field of sport and exercise science, this degree offers you a unique opportunity to combine the study of strength and conditioning with sports nutrition. Featuring a combination of theoretical and practical work, our course uses the latest up-to-date research on strength, conditioning and nutrition to ensure your practitioner skills are based on the latest evidence from the industry.

Our Strength, Conditioning and Nutrition degree is one of only a small number in the UK that is accredited by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), preparing you for long-term professional success after graduation. Supported by University College Birmingham’s cutting-edge sports facilities and equipment, along with a range of opportunities for you to gain practical experience, you will learn how to use a broad range of conditioning skills to optimise an athlete’s performance, as well as gaining an understanding of how nutrition can improve results.

Alongside your strength and conditioning course, you will also have the chance to gain a wide variety of further industry-accredited qualifications during your studies. Options range from first aid and sports massage to gym instruction and coaching weight lifting.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Birmingham (West Midlands)
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Summer Row, B3 1JB

Start date

On request

About this course

Career opportunities
Secondary school teacher (physical education)
Personal trainer
Fitness centre manager
NutritionistExercise physiologist (in the sports sector)
Strength and conditioning coach

A-levels: An A-level grade profile of CCC-CDD.

BTEC: A BTEC grade profile of MMM-MMP. This can be achieved from either an Extended Diploma or a combination of smaller BTEC qualifications.

Tariff: Other Level 3 qualifications are accepted for entry. A minimum of 96-80 UCAS Tariff points will be required.

University College Birmingham works with a wide range of organisations to ensure you receive the best possible training and qualifications recognised by industry.

Why should I choose this course?
INDUSTRY APPROVED – Graduate with an NSCA-accredited strength and conditioning degree, as well as gaining NSCA student membership during your studies
WORK PLACEMENT – Boost your hands-on experience through industry placement opportunities – past students have worked with a range of top sports clubs
PRACTICAL APPLICATION – Apply your training through practical strength and conditioning work in our state-of-the-art facilities, including our new Human Performance Centre and gym
ENRICHMENT – Study for additional qualifications during your course, and network with industry professionals at our annual Sports Performance and Rehabilitation Conference
TEAM SCOTLAND PARTNERSHIP – Our University will be the home for Team Scotland at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, offering exciting opportunities for our students to work with the team and its athletes

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2018

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Subjects

  • Coaching
  • Testing
  • Project
  • Industry
  • ENHANCING
  • Applied Strength
  • Research methods
  • Athlete Management
  • Experiential learning
  • Creative
  • Nutrition
  • Sports Nutrition

Course programme

YEAR 1

Core Modules

  • Academic Development
  • Anatomy for Strength and Conditioning
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Practical Strength and Conditioning Principles I
  • Practical Strength and Conditioning Principles II
  • Principles of Nutrition
YEAR 2

Core Modules

  • Field-Based Conditioning
  • Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation
  • Research for Sport
  • Sports Biomechanics
  • Sports Nutrition

Choose 1 optional module

  • Athletic Movement Analysis
  • Creative Business Enterprise
  • Health, Fitness and Wellbeing
  • Voluntary Initiative
YEAR 3

Core Modules

  • Applied Strength and Conditioning
  • Nutrition for Performance
  • Sports Project
  • Work Based Learning for Sport

Teaching and assessment

Teaching

In light of COVID-19, we have made some changes to the way we deliver our teaching. We are continually following the guidelines and measures put in place by the UK Government to ensure our students and staff are safe on campus, whilst remaining committed to providing high-quality education. The information below explains how teaching will take place in semester 2 (or semester 1 for those joining us in January) for each level/year of this course.

  • Level 4
  • Level 5
  • Level 6

Assessment

Estimated breakdown of assessment for this degree course:

  • Coursework – 43%
  • Practical assessment – 32%
  • Written examinations – 25%

Our teaching and assessment is underpinned by our Teaching, Learning and Assessment Strategy 2015-2020.

Additional information

Fee -  A half year tuition fee is £4,625. UK/EU students do not pay tuition fees for any placement periods.

International students
If you are an international student enrolling on a a full-time foundation degree or a BA/BSc in 2020/21, your fee for this academic year will be £11,500 per year.
If you complete a placement year, there will be an administration fee of £500 for a full year, or £250 for a half-year placement.

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