• Benefit from the academic expertise and reputation amongst graduate employers, which has seen Loughborough ranked No.1 in the world for sport-related subjects for the ninth time running (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2017-2025).
  • Our MSc is informed by research ranked 1st in the UK for research power and environment in Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism (Times Higher Education – REF 2021 League Tables).
  • The programme is led by a UKSCA Accredited and NSCA Certified coach, with teaching delivered by world leading research staff and guest lecturers from the strength and conditioning industry.
  • The programme has Educational Recognition from the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), and will prepare you to take accreditation assessments with UKSCA and the certification examination with NSCA.
  • Develop practical skills on placement. Previous students have worked at Nottingham Rugby, Leicester City FC and Loughborough Grammar School, as well as alongside accredited coaches working with our own elite athletes.
  • You can also add practical experience to your CV by assisting full-time strength and conditioning coaches employed by the University and volunteering or taking a placement with our Coach and Volunteer Academy alongside your studies.
  • Undertake a research project under the supervision of world-leading research staff, with expertise in neuromuscular physiology, the biomechanics of sports technique and strength exercise, disability sport, and female athlete physiology.
  • You will be taught in high-quality teaching environments and have access to the country’s largest concentration of world-class facilities across a range of sports, including the multi-million pound Powerbase gym.
  • You will have free membership to use our state-of-the-art fitness facilities, including Powerbase and the Holywell Fitness Centre, used by world-leading athletes.
  • Several scholarships are available to cover part of your course fees as a result of our partnerships with several sports clubs and organisations based on or near campus.
Elise

Elise

As a part of the course, you have to undertake a professional placement. I worked for the LTA Tennis Academy as an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach. I spent most of my time on-court with the athletes and delivering gym-based sessions.
Harry

Harry

The opportunities accessible to me on the course were staggering. The mix of in-depth scientific learning, coupled with insightful knowledge of practitioners and guest lecturers from high performance sporting environments was particularly useful.