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# BSc (Hons) Strength and Conditioning

Train to become a strength and conditioning coach with guidance from industry experts.

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## Course Overview

You’ll gain hands-on experience at USW Sport Park and earn Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity qualifications to help you step confidently into elite sport coaching.

Study Strength and Conditioning and learn how to help people move better, perform confidently, and stay healthy. Develop practical coaching skills and open career pathways across sport, fitness, health and wellness, and performance environments.

Designed for aspiring strength and conditioning coaches, this BSc combines sport science, practical training, and expert guidance to build real experience, confidence, and a clear pathway into careers in sport, health, wellness, and performance.

### Partnerships and Recognitions

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We’re in partnership with and have been recognised by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA), the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and the International University Strength and Conditioning Association (IUSCA).

## Why study this course?

### State-of-the-art facilities

Train and learn at USW Sport Park. Our strength and conditioning centre include 12 lifting platforms, a FIFA-approved 3G pitch, and professional training spaces used by athletes.

### Leading the way

Study Sport Science at the top university in Wales for assessment, teaching quality and student experience.

### Get real-world experience

Build real coaching experience with organisations including FAW, Sport Wales and Dragons Rugby.

### Trained with experienced coaches

Learn from experienced strength and conditioning coaches in small groups focused on your development.

## What you'll study

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Your first year builds the foundations of coaching.

You’ll explore human science, develop practical skills, and gain the confidence to design safe, effective, and inclusive training that helps people progress.

## Foundations of Coaching in Strength and Conditioning

Develop the coaching, communication, and leadership skills needed to plan and deliver inclusive, engaging strength and conditioning sessions. Reflect on your practice, apply evidence-informed approaches, and build confidence for a career in sport.

## Inside the Body: From Muscles to Mind

Explore how the body and mind work together to shape movement, performance, and wellbeing. You’ll study anatomy, biomechanics, and sport psychology to support future roles in health, fitness, and sport.

## Health and Fitness Foundations

Gain the knowledge, skills, and confidence to plan, deliver, and evaluate safe, effective exercise programmes, understand fitness, nutrition, and psychology, and take your first step toward a career in health and performance.

## Fundamentals of Strength and Conditioning

Learn the foundations of performance training, including programming, movement screening, and developing strength, speed, and endurance. Build hands‑on coaching experience and use data tools to train safely and effectively.

In your second year, you’ll put coaching and performance science principles into action.

You’ll refine technical skills, work with real athletes, and grow the confidence, judgment, and creativity needed to support safe, effective, meaningful training.

## Applied Coaching in Strength and Conditioning

Learn how to coach effectively, motivate athletes, and plan inclusive, progressive training sessions. Build technical knowledge, reflect on your practice, and develop leadership, critical thinking, and professional skills for sport success.

## Sport Rehabilitation

Learn to design, deliver, and evaluate safe, evidence-based rehabilitation programmes for musculoskeletal injuries. Understand tissue healing, movement mechanics, and recovery strategies while developing practical skills and applied research for real-world practice.

## Physical Profiling and Data Reporting

Learn to design and run sport‑specific tests, collect high‑quality data, and interpret results using tools like Excel and AI. Build skills in profiling, reporting, and evidence‑based performance analysis.

## Strength and Power Training

Develop your ability to improve strength, speed, and power using science‑based training methods. You’ll coach key movements, analyse performance, and apply data to create safe, effective training programmes.

In your final year, you’ll apply advanced coaching, rehabilitation, and performance monitoring in real environments.

You’ll lead programmes, use data and technology to guide decisions, and develop the professionalism and adaptability for your future career. grams, use data and technology, and build leadership, teamwork, and professional confidence.

## Advanced Coaching in Strength and Conditioning

Build advanced strength and conditioning skills by designing inclusive, evidence-based programs. Apply science to real-world athletes, reflect on your coaching, and develop leadership, teamwork, and professional confidence for diverse performance environments.

## Advanced Sports Rehabilitation

Learn to design, deliver, and evaluate sport-specific rehabilitation and injury prevention programmes. Apply evidence-based strategies, monitor progress, and make informed decisions to support safe return to play, performance, and long-term athlete health.

## Applied Science & Athlete Monitoring

Learn how to use advanced sport science tools to monitor performance, interpret data, and create meaningful reports. You’ll develop digital fluency and turn insights into informed decisions that support training, recovery, and long‑term athlete health.

## Advanced Strength and Conditioning Training Methods

Master advanced S&C methods by designing and evaluating athlete‑centred programmes. You’ll use performance data, wearable tech, and evidence‑based strategies while developing leadership, adaptability, and professional confidence through working in a multi-disciplinary team.

We regularly review our courses to keep pace with changing skills and employer needs. If a review leads to significant changes, we’ll contact you to explain what’s changing for the coming year.

## Teaching and Assessment

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You’ll learn the exact procedures used in industry and complete the course with all the knowledge and skills you need to go straight to work on an aircraft. We’ll assess your progress through assignments, coursework, ongoing class tests, practical work and exams.

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Assessment is practical, applied, and focused on developing real coaching and performance skills. You’ll complete tasks such as designing training programmes, analysing performance data, and delivering evidence‑based interventions. In Year 1, assessments build core scientific and coaching foundations through written work, quizzes, and structured practicals. In Years 2 and 3, you’ll take on more complex, challenge‑based projects, case studies, and reflective portfolios.

Ongoing formative feedback from tutors, peers, and coaching simulations helps you grow with confidence. By graduation, you’ll have the professional skills, critical thinking, and ethical awareness needed for strength and conditioning practice.

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Work placements are a key part of building your professional expertise in strength and conditioning. The course embeds practical experiences, including internships and opportunities to work with real-world performance data. These placements let you apply your learning, develop in-demand skills, and gain the experience that teams and employers in the industry are looking for, preparing you to step confidently into your career.

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Train in professional facilities at USW Sport Park, including a strength and conditioning centre, FIFA Pro-standard 3G pitch, and performance labs. Use industry technology to analyse and improve performance, while building practical skills, confidence, and experience for a career in sport.

### Course Leader

### Nathan Evans

Meet Nathan Evans, Lecturer in Strength and Conditioning and Course Leader for the BSc (Hons) Strength and Conditioning. Nathan leads the course with a strong focus on applied practice and employability, drawing on experience across performance sport, health and wellbeing, and academic research. His teaching connects evidence‑based learning with real‑world strength and conditioning, from athlete development to physical preparation.

Students benefit from industry‑relevant practice informed by research and professional standards. Questions about the course or career pathways? Nathan is happy to help—get in touch via email.

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## Career Prospects

You’ll receive personalised support from tutors, mentors, and the Centre for Academic Success throughout your degree. Careers advisors help you secure placements and plan your next steps, while industry‑experienced staff and the University’s enterprise schemes provide guidance, networks, and opportunities to grow your professional journey.

### Your future career

This course develops your employability, entrepreneurship, and enterprise. You’ll design training programmes, analyse performance, and solve real coaching challenges. Work placements and CIMSPA and IUSCA qualifications give hands-on experience, professional networks, and the credentials to launch freelance projects or small businesses, preparing you to step straight into a career in strength and conditioning. Potential career paths include:

Strength and Conditioning

Rehabilitation and Personal Training

Blue Light and Corporate Wellness

Teaching and Coaching

Entrepreneurship in the Fitness Sector

96% of USW Sport graduates are in Employment and/or Further Study 15 months after graduation.

Graduate Outcomes Survey 2022/23

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> “It wasn’t just about learning in lectures. We were encouraged to apply our knowledge practically, which prepared me immensely for the professional world.”

Sam Thomas, Strength and Conditioning graduate

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### Salary expectations

A Strength and Conditioning degree can open opportunities across strength and conditioning and the wider sport sector. Sport careers offer strong earning potential:

Median wage

UK: £31.4k per annum

Wales: £29.8k per annum

Total jobs in 2025

UK: 644,306

Wales: 26,817

### Industry partners

You’ll learn alongside industry partners such as the Football Association of Wales, Sport Wales, and Dragons RFC. Through real projects, guest lectures, and placement opportunities, they share insight into professional standards and current practice, helping you develop the skills and networks valued across sport, health and wellness and performance environments.

## Entry Requirements

The University normally requires a minimum 5 GCSEs including Mathematics/Numeracy and English at Grade C or Grade 4 or above, or their equivalent, but consideration is given to individual circumstances.

An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check on the Child Workforce and Child Barring List and subscription to the DBS Update Service is required. (Overseas equivalent required for non-uk applicants).

### Contextual offers

We may make you a lower offer based on a range of factors, including your background (where you live and the school or college that you attended, for example), your experiences and individual circumstances (as a care leaver, for example). This is referred to as a contextual offer, and we receive data from UCAS to support us in making these decisions.

USW prides itself on its student experience and we support our students to achieve their goals and become a successful graduate. This approach helps us to support students who have the potential to succeed and who may have faced barriers that make it more difficult to access university.

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112 UCAS points or above

#### Typical qualification requirements

A Level:

BBC to include a Science subject or PE and to exclude General Studies

Welsh BACC:

C in the Skills Challenge Certificate and BB to include a Science subject or PE and to exclude General Studies

Extended Diploma Distinction Merit Merit in a relevant subject

Access to HE:

Pass the Access to HE Diploma in Sport/Science with a minimum of 112 UCAS tariff points

T Level:

P (C and above)

### International applications welcomed:

We welcome international applications with equivalent qualifications of our entry requirements. For more details related to your country of residence, please view our dedicated country pages .

International students Pre-Sessional English

### English language requirements

International applicants will need to have achieved an overall of IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component/TOEFL 4 overall and a minimum of 4 in each component or equivalent.

Equivalents can be located on our English Language pages .

If you have previously studied through the medium of English, IELTS might not be required, please visit our country specific page for further details. If your country is not featured, please contact us.

If you do not meet the English entry criteria, please visit our Pre-Sessional course pages .

## Fees and Funding

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Studying at university is one of the most significant investments you'll ever make. Whilst you’re studying, you’ll have two main financial obligations – tuition fees and living costs. There’s lots of financial help available from the University of South Wales and external funding sources, that may provide loans (which have to be paid back) and grants, scholarships and bursaries (that don't).

*Full-time fees are per year. Part-time fees are per 20 credits. Once enrolled, the fee is anticipated to remain at the same rate throughout the duration of your study on this course except as described below.

Please be aware that we may increase the maximum fee for home students on full-time undergraduate courses only where the Welsh Government increases the permitted level of inflation of fees. Fees for all students (including part-time, postgraduate and international students) may be amended in accordance with our applicable Fees and Debt Management Policy.

We will ensure that students are given clear, intelligible, unambiguous and timely information about our courses and costs in good time, ahead of the next academic year.

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As a student of USW, you’ll have access to lots of free resources to support your study and learning, such as textbooks, publications, online journals, laptops, and plenty of remote-access resources. Whilst in most cases these resources are more than sufficient in supporting you with completing your course, additional costs, both obligatory and optional, may be required or requested for the likes of travel, memberships, experience days, stationery, printing, or equipment. *Obligatory

This fee includes £40 for the enhanced DBS certificate, the Post Office Administration fee and the online administration fee. £55.42

DBS Updating Service*

Subscription required for each year of the course for a yearly fee of £13. Please note the service has to be joined within 30 days of receipt of your enhanced DBS certificate. £13

Placement*

In Year 2 and 3 students will need to fund their travel and subsistence costs when on placement. Cost is dependent on placement location.

## What sets us apart?

Top in Wales for quality in Sport Science.

Guardian University Guide 2026

Top university in Wales and 24th out of 123 universities in the UK.

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10 subjects ranked in the Guardian University Guide 2027 Top 10, including two at #1.

2nd in Wales for Graduate Prospects on track.

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Top in Wales for new business startups and 7th in the UK.

## How to apply

All applications for full-time undergraduate courses or foundation degrees should be made via UCAS. Take the next step: Apply through UCAS

You can apply to us directly for all part-time undergraduate courses, if you’re seeking advanced entry or you’re an international student. To apply directly, please choose the application form below for your preferred start date and mode of study (full-time or part-time).

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* Part-time, 6 years

## Advanced entry

If you already have a relevant qualification or experience related to the course you're applying for, you may be eligible to start at a later stage of the course. For example, students from partner colleges can ‘top up’ their qualifications to a degree by joining us in Year Two or Year Three of a course. This process is known as ‘advanced entry’, you can apply directly to the University for 'advanced entry' using the application forms provided above.

Applicants accepted through advanced entry may study a different combination of modules to those advertised, as they will be joining a course already in progress. You will be contacted and advised about these modules once your application has been processed and an offer made.

## International admissions

International applicants can apply to us directly. If the University has an in-country team in your region, your application will be assigned to them for assistance.

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## Sport facilities

Step into a high-performance sport environment, from elite pitches and advanced labs to a fully equipped strength and conditioning suite. Everything here is designed to help you train, test and perform at your best.

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Our full-size indoor 3G pitch is built to the Fifa Pro standard and guarantees training all year round. We are the only university in England and Wales to offer this facility.

We also have a notational analysis suite and over 30 acres of playing fields. We have a sand-dressed 'AstroTurf' pitch, as well as a full-size FIFA approved 3G pitch. Our facilities are regularly used by international teams, such as the Wales national football team and Cardiff City Football Club.

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