MSc Strength and Conditioning at Loughborough University

Enhance athletic performance through evidence-based training and conditioning. Our MSc in Strength and Conditioning equips you with the scientific knowledge, practical coaching skills and real-world experience to develop athletes across the full spectrum of performance - from participation and youth development to elite and high-performance sport. Combining world-leading research with extensive practical application, you'll develop a deep understanding of the science underpinning athletic performance and the principles of effective strength and conditioning practice.

Faculty: School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences  |  Department: Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences  |  Duration: 1 year full-time; Typically 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time; part-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Loughborough, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

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. Compulsory modules: Quantitative Research, Applied Strength and Conditioning Science, Strength and Conditioning Coaching, The Science Underlying Performance and Injury, Professional Practice for Strength and Conditioning, Neuromuscular Function, Research Project in Sport, Health and Rehabilitation.

Career pathways

Graduates of this programme will be able to pursue careers in a variety of settings predominantly working with elite sports people and teams at national and international level. The programme can also lead to opportunities in youth athlete development, health and fitness club management, fitness consultancy, health promotion, personal fitness training, corporate health advice, sports or physical activity development and the armed forces.

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