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Strength and Conditioning
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- 3 Years
- Full-Time
- 13 September 2027
- Undergraduate
- Pontypridd
- Awarded by:
- University of South Wales (Prifysgol De Cymru)
Course summary
Train to become a strength and conditioning coach with guidance from industry experts. Our degree is recognised by the National Strength & Conditioning Association and International Universities Strength and Conditioning Association. You’ll gain hands-on experience at USW Sport Park and earn Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity qualifications to help you step confidently into elite sport coaching.
Learn how to help people move better, perform at their best, and stay healthy. You’ll develop practical coaching skills and open career opportunities across sport, health, fitness, and performance environments. This degree prepares you to coach wherever strength and conditioning is used. You’ll complete 700 hours of professional practice, build real coaching experience, and learn to use the same technology used in sport and health settings. By the time you graduate, you’ll feel confident applying your skills in the real world.
Designed for future strength and conditioning coaches, this BSc combines science, hands-on training, and expert guidance. It gives you the skills and experience you need to succeed and build a career in strength and conditioning.
Modules
Assessment method
Assessment on this course is practical, applied and skills focused. You will be evaluated through real-world tasks such as designing and coaching training programs, analysing performance, and delivering evidence-based interventions. At Level 4, assessments build foundational knowledge through written work, quizzes and structured practicals. Levels 5 and 6 introduce more complex, challenge-based projects, case studies and reflective portfolios. Formative tasks like peer reviews and coaching simulations give ongoing feedback, while summative assessments demonstrate competence in real scenarios. The approach develops your professional skills, critical thinking, ethical awareness and readiness to lead in the strength and conditioning industry.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)
- International Universities Strength and Conditioning Association (IUSCA)
- The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity
How to apply
Apply by
13 January 2027
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:
- C630
- Institution code:
- W01
- Campus name:
- Pontypridd
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
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Entry requirements
Typical qualification requirements
GCSE/National 4/National 5
The University normally requires a minimum 5 GCSEs including Mathematics/Numeracy and English at Grade C or Grade 4 or above, or their equivalent, but consideration is given to individual circumstances.
Additional entry requirements
- Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) / Disclosure Scotland Check
- An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check on the Child Workforce and Child Barring List and subscription to the DBS Update Service is required. (Overseas equivalent required for non-uk applicants).
English language requirements
IELTS 6.0 overall with no lower than 5.5 in any one componenthttps://www.southwales.ac.uk/international/english-language-programmes/
Contextual admissions
Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.
We may make you a lower offer based on a range of factors, including your background (where you live and the school or college that you attended, for example), your experiences and individual circumstances (as a care leaver, for example). This is referred to as a contextual offer, and we receive data from UCAS to support us in making these decisions.
International entry requirements
Historical entry grades data
This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).
It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland & EU | £9790 | |
| International | £17200 |
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
Students have access to a wide range of resources including textbooks, publications, and computers in the University’s library and via online resources. In most cases they are more than sufficient to complete a course of study. Where there are additional costs, either obligatory or optional, these are detailed on the University website (on individual course pages). Of course students may choose to purchase their own additional personal resources/tools over and above those listed to support their studies at their own expense. All stationery and printing costs are at a student’s own expense.
Students from Wales and the EU may be eligible for a means-tested Welsh Government Learning Grant. Please visit the University website for full details.
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