Coleraine,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc Strength and Conditioning in Belfast United Kingdom | Ulster University
Ulster University
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Belfast United Kingdom
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
15,840
(c. USD21,111.24)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
Strength and conditioning coaches now frequently work alongside athletic trainers, physiotherapists, nutritionists, sports scientists, and other specialists as part of a comprehensive athlete support team. Over the last four decades, this field has experienced remarkable expansion, demonstrated by the establishment of major non-profit professional organizations. The expertise required for strength and conditioning coaching spans multiple disciplines, including anatomy, exercise physiology, biomechanics, nutrition, and sports psychology. These insights help pinpoint effective coaching methods while addressing areas for improvement through comprehensive training initiatives. This program aligns with the National Strength and Conditioning Association's (NSCA) graduate-level standards, incorporating input from industry leaders to create a demand-driven curriculum.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
(i) a second class honours degree or better in sports science or cognate area from a university of the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland, or from a recognised national awarding body, or from an institution of another country which has been recognised as being of an equivalent standard, or
(ii) an equivalent standard (normally 50%) in a Graduate Diploma, Graduate Certificate, Postgraduate Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma or an approved alternative qualification, and
(b) provide evidence of competence in written and spoken English (GCSE grade C or equivalent),
In exceptional circumstances, as an alternative to (a) (i) or (a) (ii) and/or (b) and/or (c), where an individual has substantial and significant experiential learning, a portfolio of written evidence demonstrating the meeting of graduate qualities (including subject-specific outcomes, as determined by the Course Committee) may be considered as an alternative entrance route. Evidence used to demonstrate graduate qualities may not be used for exemption against modules within the programme.
IELTS 6.0 with no band score less than 5.5., TOEFL iBT - 80 with a minimum L - 17 R - 18 S - 20 W - 17, PTE Academic - 55 (with min. of 51 in each part)
(ii) an equivalent standard (normally 50%) in a Graduate Diploma, Graduate Certificate, Postgraduate Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma or an approved alternative qualification, and
(b) provide evidence of competence in written and spoken English (GCSE grade C or equivalent),
In exceptional circumstances, as an alternative to (a) (i) or (a) (ii) and/or (b) and/or (c), where an individual has substantial and significant experiential learning, a portfolio of written evidence demonstrating the meeting of graduate qualities (including subject-specific outcomes, as determined by the Course Committee) may be considered as an alternative entrance route. Evidence used to demonstrate graduate qualities may not be used for exemption against modules within the programme.
IELTS 6.0 with no band score less than 5.5., TOEFL iBT - 80 with a minimum L - 17 R - 18 S - 20 W - 17, PTE Academic - 55 (with min. of 51 in each part)
Tuition
GBP
15,840