Course summary
This course offers a robust practice-based component, designed to help you develop the skills required for leadership roles in the field of strength and conditioning. Theoretical content is available online, providing flexibility in your studies. You'll have the chance to apply your learning directly to your current job by using case studies from your area of practice. Our staff are experts in strength and conditioning, with experience working with professional sports teams and individual athletes. This programme was the first postgraduate course in Europe to receive international recognition through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Education Recognition Program. Please note: Due to the structure of this programme, it is not available to applicants who require a Student Visa. You will:
- Achieve a higher degree that qualifies you for a leadership role in strength and conditioning.
- Develop the ability to critically evaluate the scientific principles and theories behind athletic screening and performance measurement.
- Gain a deep understanding of current scientific principles, concepts, and theories of strength and conditioning and their practical applications.
- Undertake an in-depth, evidence-based exploration of a key area relevant to your practice.
Modules
- Injury Prevention and Performance Measurement
- Strength and Conditioning
- Dissertation
Assessment method
Assessment methods will vary by module and may include case studies (both written and oral presentations), viva voce, literature reviews, practical assessments, journal articles (research reports formatted as journal articles), and research proposals.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)
Entry requirements
BSc (Hons) graduates in relevant sports or exercise-related fields (such as Physiotherapy, Sports Rehabilitation, Sports Therapy, Osteopathy, Chiropractic, or Sports Medicine) are typically required to have a 2.1 Honours degree. However, applicants with a 2.2 Honours degree may be considered if they have appropriate experience and satisfactory references. We also welcome applications from individuals who may not meet traditional entry criteria but have relevant experience or demonstrate the ability to succeed in the course. The Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) process allows you to use work and life experience for entry or to gain exemptions from parts of the course. This includes: - Accreditation of Prior Certificated Learning (APCL) - Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) For APEL, sports injury practitioners with lower formal academic qualifications will be assessed based on experience, vocational qualifications, and through an interview.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
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Provider information
University of Salford
The Crescent
Salford
M5 4WT