BSc (Hons) Strength, Conditioning and Sports Nutrition at University College Birmingham

Programme overview

If you are keen on a career as a strength and conditioning coach or working in the field of sport and exercise science, this degree offers you a unique opportunity to combine the study of strength and conditioning with sports nutrition. Featuring a combination of theoretical and practical work, our course uses the latest up-to-date research on strength, conditioning and nutrition to ensure your practitioner skills are based on the latest evidence from the industry.

Department: Department of Sport and Nutrition | Duration: 3 years full-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September | Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Academic Development, Anatomy for Strength and Conditioning, Exercise Physiology, Practical Strength and Conditioning Principles I, Practical Strength and Conditioning Principles II, Principles of Nutrition; Year 2 core modules: Field-Based Conditioning, Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation, Psychological Priciples of Strength and Conditioning, Research for Sport, Sport and Exercise Nutrition, Sports Biomechanics; Final year core modules: Applied Strength and Conditioning, Nutrition for Performance, Sport and Nutrition Project, Work Based Learning for Sport.

Career pathways

Career routes include secondary school teacher (physical education), personal trainer, fitness centre manager, nutritionist and exercise physiologist (in the sports sector).

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Application information

Entry requirements

A-levels: An A-level grade profile of CCC. T-levels : A T-level graded Pass with a core component of grade C. BTEC: A BTEC grade profile of MMM. This can be achieved from either an Extended Diploma or a combination of smaller BTEC qualifications. Tariff: Other Level 3 qualifications are accepted for entry. A minimum of 96 UCAS Tariff points will be required. Access to Higher Education Diploma: 96 UCAS Tariff points including a minimum of 15 Level 3 credits at Distinction.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). UK/home full-time tuition; part-time £4,895 per year Source

International applicants: GBP 16,500 a year (2026/27). International full-time tuition; placement-year administration fee (£500 full year / £250 half year) not included Source

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucb.ac.uk/university/undergraduate/how-to-apply/

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