The MSc Strength and Conditioning degree is designed to give you a thorough grounding and hands-on experience of the practical application of sports science principles in maximising human performance. The programme culminates in a summer project that allows you to apply the skills and knowledge you have acquired. For more information about part-time study patterns, please contact the School/Department.

Compulsory modules

The aim of this module is for the student to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to understand, interpret, and conduct quantitative research appropriate for their field and level of study.

The aim of this module is to provide students with the knowledge, understanding and skills to programme and deliver professional level strength and conditioning safely and effectively to various athlete groups.

This module aims to provide students with knowledge and understanding of the coaching process and coaching/learning environment from a multi-disciplinary perspective and the role of the strength and conditioning coach and others within this. It also aims to promote students' abilities to reflect upon their own coaching practice and methods in relation to relevant coaching theories.

The aim of this module is to provide students with scientific knowledge and understanding underlying athlete performance, injury and health. Pairing with Applied Strength and Conditioning Science, this module provides a deeper level of fundamental scientific knowledge pertaining to physiology, biomechanics, and psychology.

This module aims to provide students with the practical knowledge and skills required to coach strength and conditioning within the sporting environment.

Compulsory modules

The aim of this module is to develop an understanding of neuromuscular function from the level of the muscle contractile filaments, through to whole-body human function, encompassing skeletal muscle and tendinous tissues, neural control of muscle contraction and joint mechanics, whilst also gaining practical skills assessing human neuromuscular function.

This module aims to provide students with the practical knowledge and skills required to coach strength and conditioning within the sporting environment.

The aim of this module is to provide students with the knowledge, understanding and skills to programme and deliver professional level strength and conditioning safely and effectively to various athlete groups.

This module aims to provide students with knowledge and understanding of the coaching process and coaching/learning environment from a multi-disciplinary perspective and the role of the strength and conditioning coach and others within this. It also aims to promote students' abilities to reflect upon their own coaching practice and methods in relation to relevant coaching theories.

The aim of this module is to provide students with scientific knowledge and understanding underlying athlete performance, injury and health. Pairing with Applied Strength and Conditioning Science, this module provides a deeper level of fundamental scientific knowledge pertaining to physiology, biomechanics, and psychology.

The aim of this module is for students to design, conduct and report on an original research study of an aspect of their MSc programme.

Compulsory modules

The aim of this module is for students to design, conduct and report on an original research study of an aspect of their MSc programme.

This module aims to provide students with the practical knowledge and skills required to coach strength and conditioning within the sporting environment.