BSc (Hons) Strength and Conditioning Science at St Mary's University, Twickenham

Train to coach sports performers with a Strength and Conditioning Science degree at St Mary’s University – the front-runner for strength and conditioning education. Understand how to physically prepare and coach sports performers with our Strength and Conditioning Science degree. You will learn anatomy, neuromechanics, and how to apply your knowledge to the workplace. Our strength and conditioning science programme is accredited by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).

Faculty: Faculty of Sport, Technology and Health Sciences  |  Department: School of Sport, Exercise and Applied Science  |  Duration: 3 years  |  Study mode: full-time; optional placement year (4 years with placement year)  |  Intake: September  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Introduction to Research, Fundamentals of Strength and Conditioning Techniques, Field Based Movement Techniques, Introduction to Strength Training Techniques, Physiology of Exercise, Functional Anatomy. Year 2 core modules: Research Methods, Skill Acquisition, Sports Biomechanics, Physiology of Health, Exercise and Performance II, Neuromechanics of Human Movement, Strength and Conditioning in Practice. Year 3 core modules: Research Project, Organisation of Training, Science in the Workplace, Return to Play. Optional modules in Year 3 include Applied Sport and Exercise Physiology, Experimental Biomechanics.

Career pathways

Our Strength and Conditioning Science BSc helps you build highly valued transferrable skills, including resilience, critical thinking, and communication. Graduate roles include strength and conditioning coaching, sports science, rehabilitation, academia.

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