Strength and Conditioning (with Internship Opportunities)

Cardiff Metropolitan University
Postgraduate MSc Full-time 1 Year Sport and exercise science

About this course

The principle aim of the Master’s degree in Strength and Conditioning (MSc and MRes) is to prepare students for a career conditioning industry. This is achieved through academic staff with both experience in the applied sector and currency of research within the strength and conditioning profession and related areas.

The programme also benefits from many industry based visiting lecturers. This is the first programme of its kind to offer a dedicated internship module through which students can gain academic credits while undertaking work experience in a club structure, professional organisation or National Governing Body. The programme offers the following course specific compulsory modules:

  • Strength and Conditioning: Theory and Practice

  • Strength and Conditioning: Advanced Training Practice in Strength and Conditioning

  • Research Methods in Sport

    Please contact the Programme Director, Dr Jeremy Moody, to discuss Internship details: Email: mscsandc@cardiffmet.ac.uk Tel: +44 (0)29 2020 5863

    A key aim of the programme is to support students in line with the UKSCA competency framework and in preparation for UKSCA accreditation (ASCC: Accredited Strength and Conditioning Coach) and IUSCA accreditation (aIUSC). In order to qualify for the MSc or the MRes, students are required to successfully complete a final project to the value of 60 credits or 120 credits respectively.

    Possible exit points - MSc/PgD/PgC

  • Study Options

    This course is available in 2 study options:

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 1 Year

    Qualification: MSc

    Location: Cardiff

    Part-time

    Duration: 2 Years

    Qualification: MSc

    Location: Cardiff

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

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

    Course Details

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