MSc Strength and Conditioning at University of East London

Strength and conditioning are at the heart of all sports, improving the fitness and function of the athletes. This course will develop skills and knowledge to allow you to have a sound knowledge base that is applied to practice, to enhance performance. You begin by developing an understanding of strength production and how these would be linked to the creation of training programmes.

Faculty: School of Health, Sport and Bioscience  |  Department: Department of Bioscience and Sport  |  Duration: 1 year full-time  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Intake: September 2026  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The MSc Strength and Conditioning programme develops advanced knowledge of training programme design and implementation for improving athletic performance. Core modules cover theoretical principles of muscular force production and practical application of evidence-based training methods, aligning with professional certification requirements from UKSCA and NSCA. Modules include The Theory of Strength and Conditioning, Applied Practice of Strength and Conditioning, Sport and Exercise Work-Based Learning (Mental Wealth), Applying Research Skills.

Career pathways

The course has been designed to cover the content of external body qualifications such as the UKSCA and NSCA making the preparation for these external certifications a natural progression. You are encouraged to make full use of the range of employability resources available through the Careers Centre and LinkedIn Learning.

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