Strength, Conditioning and Performance (Taught)

Are you fascinated by the field of human performance? Do you want the advanced skills and knowledge that will help you make a real impact within the sports performance industry? Whether you want to work with athletes and teams, governing bodies or other organisations, our Strength, Conditioning and Performance postgraduate course will help mould you into an experienced and adaptable strength and conditioning specialist, able to help meet the demand for knowledgeable practitioners in this exciting and rapidly growing sector.

Our course will help you develop knowledge and skills in a wide range of key areas including the science of human performance, effective coaching and other essential attributes for employment in this field.

Putting your theory into practice, you will undertake a work-based learning module to help equip you with the skills for working in an area of your choice. Practical sessions will be delivered using the latest technology and equipment in our state-of-the-art Human Performance Centre including our ForceDecks, Metalyzer, velocity-based training equipment, anti-gravity treadmill, and more.

The programme has been developed in collaboration with industry professionals and is aligned with the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) as part of the NSCA Education Recognition Programme, as well as the new Graduate Strength and Conditioning professional standards developed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA).

WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE?

• Excellent facilities – Learn in cutting-edge facilities including our purpose-built Human Performance Centre and Laboratory

• Practical application – Our strong industry links offer you an extensive range of placement opportunities, helping you build experience within your chosen area of the sector

• Expert teaching – Learn from both industry and research active staff to develop your academic and practical skills

• Industry approved – We are an education partner of CIMSPA and, following their partnership work with the UK Strength and Conditioning Association (UKSCA), we are exploring further programme accreditation on their Graduate Strength and Conditioning coach framework

• No exams - If you are not keen on exams, this course is for you. Unlike many degrees in this field, you will have no written exams during or at the end of the course and will be assessed through practical assessments and coursework only

• Additional benefits – Gain free access to our Sports Performance and Rehabilitation Conference (SPARC), a paid for visit to St George's Park (the FA National Football Centre) and benefit from guest speakers from a range of backgrounds.

FACILITIES
Students on our sports courses at University College Birmingham have access to a wide range of excellent facilities. Our campus features our Human Performance Centre, cutting-edge gym and sports injury and massage clinics, while you also have access to the state-of-the-art facilities at nearby Avery Fields.