Objectives* Understand and evaluate current research and thinking in strength and conditioning
* Inform design and delivery of appropriate training interventions
* Provide knowledge of theoretical and practical aspects of strength and conditioning interventions
* Provide the skills to enable students to operate as a ‘practitioner’ in a sports performance environment
Entry requirementsEntry Requirements
Normal entry requirements to the MSc in Strength and Conditioning are a good honours degree in a relevant discipline such as sport and exercise, or equivalent professional qualifications. Where an applicant does not meet these requirements consideration may be given to other equivalent academic qualifications and significant professional training and experience.
Academic titleMSc Strength and Conditioning
Course descriptionProgramme
With a primary emphasis on sports-performance-based issues, the programme combines both the theoretical and practical elements of strength and conditioning to identify and examine a wide range of academic and practitioner needs.
Learning Outcomes
This degree produces a balanced educational programme between the specific areas pertinent to strength and conditioning and the wider professional skills and issues associated with the application of scientific ideas. The course aims to develop the ability of students to appraise and apply scientific literature on strength and conditioning, and to plan, conduct and disseminate their own research.
How You Will Be Taught
Within each course the teaching will comprise traditional lectures, tutorials and practical sessions in which concepts and ideas will be presented, analysed and discussed. Students will be encouraged to complete directed reading in their private study and to participate in practical activities and tutorial sessions
MSc /PG Diploma in Strength & Conditioning
Strength and Conditioning (S&C) is a subject of increasing focus, particularly in areas of applied scientific study such as sports performance, injury prevention, geriatric and rehabilitating populations. With a primary emphasis on sports performance based issues, the programme combines both the theoretical and practical elements of strength and conditioning to identify and examine a wide range of academic and practitioner needs.
The programme commences with a postgraduate Diploma consisting of six courses. These courses are designed to produce a balanced programme in which, as well as studying areas of pertinence to strength and conditioning, students are encouraged to consider the wider professional skills and issues associated with the application of scientific ideas. In addition to these skills, the programme aims to develop the ability of students to be able to critically appraise and apply scientific literature. For students progressing to masters level (MSc), the study of research methods is extended to the ability to be able to plan, conduct and disseminate their own research following the established principles of rigorous scientific study.
The programme is designed with a practical orientation, towards the application and evolution of theory to practice in varied settings. The major focus of the programme is on performance sport, although other areas such as exercise and rehabilitation are also covered.