Study Details: MSc/PGDip/PGCert Full Time 1 year, Part Time 2 years
Help athletes achieve their full potential as you join the emerging and growing profession of strength and conditioning coaching. Our course will give you the skills to work with any level of athlete, from amateurs to professionals, preparing them to perform to the best of their ability without sustaining injury.
You will study the biomechanics and physiology of the human body, focusing on the development of strength and power in sport and the cardiovascular adaptations of training. You will then learn to apply this understanding to your coaching practice.
There will be the opportunity to design and implement a programme for athletes or the general population, allowing you to use your theoretical knowledge in real-life situations. This experience will help you develop the ability to establish positive working relationships with a wide range of people including players and athletes, other coaches, parents and officials.
Requirements:Applicants should either have at least a second class honours degree in the cognate subjects of Sports Science, Sport Coaching, Sport Development, Physical Education or Qualified Teacher Status, at least a second class honours degree in a non-cognate subject supported by evidence of an aptitude for the subject applied for, or have equivalent experience or training, normally from within the work environment.
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Whether you are already working with sports performersor a graduate looking to specialise, our course prepares you to work with arange of athletes in professional sports teams and across public sectors suchas the armed forces. Its also a great foundation for further study at PhDlevel, where you will have the opportunity to add to your expertise.
– Strength and Conditioning Coach
– Physical Training Instructor
– Personal Trainer
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