BSc (Hons) Strength and Conditioning in Tactical Populations at Buckinghamshire New University

Aimed at serving Royal Army Physical Training Corps Instructors (RAPTCIs), Royal Air Force Physical Training Instructors (PTIs), and Royal Navy/Royal Marine Physical Trainers (PTs), our BSc (Hons) Strength and Conditioning in Tactical Populations course will equip you with the necessary sports science knowledge and practical strength and conditioning skills to optimise the health, wellbeing, and physical preparedness of service personnel. This programme is eligible for funding under the UK Ministry of Defence Enhanced Learning Credits (ELC) scheme – our ELCAS number is 1682

Faculty: Sport and Exercise Science  |  Duration: Two Years  |  Study mode: part-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: High Wycombe, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Fully mapped to the United Kingdom Strength and Conditioning Association (UKSCA) Graduate Strength and Conditioning Coach (GSCC) professional standard and endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMPSA) this programme has been specifically designed to address the educational needs of Armed Forces PTIs and will educate you for both in-service and civilian applications. The discipline of strength and conditioning requires you to be both an effective coach and a knowledgeable sport scientist. Core modules include Applied Exercise Physiology, Approaches to Applied Sport and Performance Psychology, Applied Biomechanics in Strength and Conditioning, Applied Strength and Conditioning, Sports Nutrition, Military Research Methods and Data Analysis, Advanced Strength and Conditioning, Sports Injury and Rehabilitation, Topical Issues in Strength and Conditioning, Strength and Conditioning in Tactical Populations, Military Research Dissertation.

Career pathways

Upon completion of the programme, you will be encouraged to sit the UKSCA accreditation assessment and the NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) exam. At the end of this course, you will be well prepared to take your knowledge of strength and conditioning to a higher level.

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