7Jun
UndergraduateAnglia Ruskin University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
If your ambition is to be a strength and conditioning coach and be able to work across the fitness and health industry, this course is for you. Learn about exercise science, movement, coaching and rehabilitation. Why study Strength and Conditioning with Rehabilitation at ARU?
- Study on one of the leading Sports Science courses – ranked second in the UK and 17th in the World (Shanghai Rankings 2023).
- Learn from highly skilled lecturers with professional experience working as strength and conditioning coaches and sport therapists.
- Become the front-runner for strength and conditioning rehabilitation in our specialist labs endorsed by the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES).
- Bring the world of work to life through Live Briefs; designed and developed with regional employers to give you exposure to ‘real world’ problem-solving.
- Learn with experts – 100% of our Sport Science research is recognised as internationally significant in the Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021).
- Study on an industry approved course – accredited by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) and aligned to UK Strength and Conditioning Association standards.
Modules
Year 1 core modules: Multidisciplinary Sport and Exercise Science 1 (30 credits) Introduction to Sport Coaching and Development (30 credits) Multidisciplinary Sport and Exercise Science 2 (30 credits) Practical Delivery of Sport and Physical Education (30 credits) Year 1 optional module: CIMSPA Level 2 Gym Instructor Year 2 core modules: Applied Research Skills (15 credits) Physiological Profiling for Strength and Power (15 credits) Functional Rehabilitation (15 credits) Practical Competencies in Biomechanics (15 credits) Applied Coaching and Teaching (15 credits) Strength and Conditioning (15 credits) Ruskin Module (15 credits) Year 2 optional modules: CIMSPA Level 3 Personal Trainer Biomechanics: Analysis of Motion (15 credits) Physiological Profiling for Endurance (15 credits) Year 3: Work Placement (120 credits) Year 4 core modules: Long Term Athlete Development (15 credits) Rehabilitation for Performance (15 credits) Exercise Medicine (15 credits) Advanced Strength and Conditioning (15 credits) Year 4 optional modules: Undergraduate Research Project (30 credits) Advanced Work Placement (30 credits) Physiological Basis of Training (15 credits) Current Topics in Biomechanics (15 credits) Applied Biomechanics (15 credits) Physiological Responses to Training (15 credits)
Assessment method
Throughout the course, we’ll use a range of assessment methods to help you measure your progress. These include presentations, practical skills tests, scientific reports, case study critiques, online assessments and a research project. We’ll also encourage you to reflect on your work, and participate in peer assessment.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- BASES, British Association of Sports and Exercise Sciences
- The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity
How to apply
29Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- C631
- Institution code:
- A60
- Campus name:
- Cambridge Campus
- Campus code:
- C
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 104 points
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
https://www.anglia.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/strength-and-conditioning-with-rehabilitation
Additional entry requirements
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Student Outcomes
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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
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
In the 2025/26 academic year, the placement year fee will be £1,500.
https://www.aru.ac.uk/student-life/support-and-facilities/careers-and-employability/placements
https://www.aru.ac.uk/study/tuition-fees
https://www.aru.ac.uk/student-life/preparing-for-study/help-with-finances
Provider information
Anglia Ruskin University
East Road
Cambridge
CB1 1PT