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BSc Strength and Conditioning
About this course
Strength and conditioning is the applied science discipline concerned with developing the physical qualities that underpin athletic performance. It draws on exercise physiology, biomechanics, motor learning and nutrition science to design and deliver training programmes that enhance strength, power, speed, endurance and movement quality in athletes across all sports and performance levels. Strength and conditioning coaches work in close collaboration with other sports science and medical professionals, and the discipline sits at the heart of elite performance support in professional and Olympic sport as well as at the more accessible end of performance development in schools, clubs and community sport. At Hartpury University you will study for three years full-time, covering specialist strength and conditioning modules alongside knowledge of nutrition, therapy and the wider professional context in which performance support is delivered. You will work alongside industry experts and practitioners, developing the knowledge to prepare athletes for performance in a range of sporting contexts and the collaborative skills needed to function effectively in multidisciplinary performance environments. A sandwich year in professional practice and a placement component are built into the programme, giving you direct professional experience in a sports performance setting. Strength and conditioning graduates work as strength and conditioning coaches in professional sport, national governing bodies, high performance centres, universities, schools and commercial fitness settings. The UK Strength and Conditioning Association provides professional accreditation that many graduates pursue, giving a recognised credential for professional practice. Others move into personal training, sports development, athletic performance consulting, physiotherapy support roles or postgraduate study in strength and conditioning, sports science, or exercise physiology, deepening their specialist expertise for advanced practice or academic research roles.
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