Course summary
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. This knowledge is put into practical application by developing the skills and coaching ability with athlete groups. You finish your postgraduate degree with a period in the workplace assisting relevant groups with performance enhancement and researching a topic that will hopefully give you the chance to contribute to the body of literature within strength and conditioning to inform future practices.
Modules
Core modules: The Theory of Strength and Conditioning, Applied Practice of Strength and Conditioning, Sport and Exercise Work-Based Learning (Mental Wealth), Applying Research Skills. Optional modules: Scientific Basis of Strength and Conditioning, Research Project (30 credits), Sport Research Project (120 credits).
Assessment method
This programme will consist of six modules (180 credits) over the course of 12 months/three terms. All modules are individual (30 credits) except the independent research project which is a double module (60 credits). Students work on a theory-to-practice teaching strategy. Initially, students are taken through a theoretical underpinning knowledge of strength and conditioning, and research methods, followed by practical application of the theory, before beginning the process of application by a research project and applied work-based placement. Assessment tasks are mainly spread across the year to make the workload manageable. There is a diverse range of assessment methods that include essays, presentations, case studies, professional development, reflective work, and practical activities. All grades count towards your module mark. More details will be included in the student handbook and module guides.
Entry requirements
Accepted Qualifications Bachelor's degree with minimum Second Class Upper (2:1) or equivalent in a Sport or Exercise related area. International Qualifications We accept a wide range of European and international qualifications in addition to A-levels, the International Baccalaureate and BTEC qualifications. Please visit our International page for full details.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £10800 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £10800 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £10800 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £10800 | Year 1 |
| EU | £16740 | Year 1 |
| International | £16740 | 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
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
University of East London
Docklands Campus
4-6 University Way
Newham
E16 2RD