Overview
Strength and Conditioning degree offered at the University of Bedfordshire will help you explore a range of disciplines and their contribution to helping athletes increase performance, including: strength and conditioning; testing physical capacities; sport science support; laboratory skills.
How will this course enhance my career prospects?
This Masters degree aims to provide an understanding of real- life applications of theory. You will encounter a range of examples of enhancing athletic performance relevant to a future career in the sport and exercise industry or in a profession where such knowledge and skills would be useful.
The competencies of the lead organisation for strength and conditioning – the UKSCA - are embedded into this course giving you an understanding of, and practise in, the UKSCA accreditation process. This should accelerate your career as a coach and look to gain professional accreditation, vital to gaining employment within this career.
Increased investment in sport has opened up new opportunities for careers in strength and conditioning and sport science support, not only at the elite level of sport, but also at grass roots/school sport.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Assessment Of Physical Capacities
- Principles Of Strength And Conditioning
- Research Methods
- Sport Science Support
- Strength And Conditioning
- Strength And Conditioning Dissertation
- Exercise And Nutrition For Clinical Populations
- Laboratory Skills
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
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Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Sports Management Sports Sciences View 186 other Masters in Sports Management in United KingdomAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- A completed application form signed by you (an electronic signature is fine)
- Copies of your official academic qualifications and certificates, including proof of your level of English Language
- A one-page personal statement. This should tell us why you want to study your chosen course.
- A copy of your current valid passport details
- Please submit copies of any UK Visa that you have held and any documentation relating to previous visa refusals from any country
Tuition Fee
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International
13750 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 13750 GBP for the full programme during 12 months. -
National
8250 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 8250 GBP for the full programme during 12 months.
- For EU students the standard fee is £8250.
Living costs for Bedford
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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