Strength and Conditioning

Northumbria University, Newcastle
Postgraduate MSc Full-time 1 Year Sport and exercise science

About this course

Are you highly motivated with an interest in strength and conditioning and sport science? Looking to have a real impact on sport and athletic development? This course gives you the knowledge and practical competencies to go on to further studies or a career in strength and conditioning.

You’ll focus on the practical aspects of the discipline, covering topics including the physiology of strength and conditioning, applied strength and conditioning, contemporary issues and professional practice for the benefit of athletes in the sporting industry.

You’ll be working in some of the best campus sports facilities in the UK, including sport and exercise science labs accredited by the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES), and learning useful skills thanks to course recognition by the National Strength and Conditioning Association.

Study Options

This course is available in 2 study options:

Part-time

Duration: 2 Years

Qualification: MSc

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 1 Year

Qualification: MSc

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

3219 Health associate professionals
1224 Leisure and sports managers and proprietors
3214 Complementary health associate professionals
3432 Sports coaches, instructors and officials
3433 Fitness and wellbeing instructors
3431 Sports players

Course Details

Qualification
MSc
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Newcastle upon Tyne
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Sport and exercise science