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MSc PG Dip PG Cert Strength and Conditioning (with Internship Opportunities)

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    MSc/PGDip/PGCert One to two years full-time. Two to four years part-time.

Course Description

The principle aim of the Master’s degree in Strength and Conditioning is to prepare students for employment within the strength and conditioning industry. This is achieved through academic staff with both experience in the applied sector and currency of research within the strength and conditioning profession and related areas.

The programme also benefits from many industry based visiting lecturers. This is the first programme of its kind to offer a dedicated internship module through which students can gain academic credits while undertaking work experience in a club structure, professional organisation or National Governing Body. The programme offers the following course specific compulsory modules:

  • Strength and Conditioning: Science and Application
  • Strength and Conditioning: Theory to Practice
  • Training Science

Entry Requirements

Applicants should normally have one of the following:

  • An honours degree (2.1 or above) in a sport or exercise related area appropriate to the programme.
  • An honours degree (2.1 or above) in an alternative discipline area that is acceptable to the Programme Director.
  • ​Candidates with exceptional and extensive work experience in coaching, working within the health and fitness industry, sport science or exercise science will also be considered for entry to the programme

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Fees

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Programme Funding

A range of bursaries, scholarships, loans and grants are available. Please visit website to find out more.

Student Destinations

Graduates of the programme can continue their studies and register for a research degree (MPhil/PhD) in a related subject. Other graduates will pursue careers as professional strength and conditioning coaches working for the Home Country Sports Institutes, professional sports teams and National Governing Bodies, technical coaches, work within the health and fitness industry, act as consultants and lecture (further and higher education).

Previous graduates and current students of the programme work within the following establishments/organisations:

​English Institute of Sport; Sport Wales; Newport Gwent Dragons; Scarlets Rugby; Leicester Tigers Rugby; Cardiff City FC; Glamorgan County Cricket; Bath Rugby; Cardiff Met Sport; Cardiff and Vale College.

Module Details

Compulsory Modules

Research Methods for Sport (Quantitative or Qualitative Route) (20 credits) Dissertation Project (60 credits) Strength and Conditioning: Science and Application (20 credits)

Strength & Conditioning

Theory to Practice (20 credits) Training Science (20 credits) Option modules (choose 40 credits): Internship (40 credits)Independent Study (20 credits) Applied Biomechanics (20 credits) Cardiovascular Exercise Physiology (20 credits) Psychology of Physical Activity, health and Wellness (20 credits) Biomechanics of Sports Performance (20 credits)

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