Strength and Conditioning

Open doors to becoming a high-performance strength and conditioning coach or an applied sports scientist at both elite and grassroots levels. The MSc Strength and Conditioning program offers a focused curriculum to enhance both your theoretical knowledge and practical skills. You’ll cover topics such as optimising exercise and load management, focusing on biomechanics, athlete monitoring, and injury prevention.

You’ll also explore Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, highlighting biochemical principles and the role of nutrition in performance, Programme Design which focuses on sport-specific training programs through comprehensive needs analysis as well as Motor Cognition and Performance which covers motor learning and practical movement skills.

Benefits to you or your business

• Learn how to enhance performance by applying S&C techniques to training. This includes increased strength, endurance, flexibility, and reduced injury risk.
• Develop knowledge, practical skills, and expertise. Learn from the latest research-based practice to gain transferable skills.
• Open doors to various careers in a growing field with increasing demand for qualified professionals in sports teams, fitness centres, schools, and rehabilitation clinics.
• Conduct a research project, applying your knowledge to real-world scenarios to enhance personal or professional performance.
• Study and work with athletes, coaches, and other fitness professionals, providing valuable networking opportunities that can aid in career advancement.
• Keep up to date with continuous advancements and new research findings to ensure you stay ahead of industry trends.