Strength and Conditioning

Entry requirements

Months of entry

September

Course content

Advance your expertise and prepare to thrive in the fast-paced world of performance sport with an MSc Strength and Conditioning from Canterbury Christ Church University.

This course will equip you with the scientific knowledge, coaching practice, and expertise to excel as a strength and conditioning specialist in a range of areas, from grassroots clubs to elite sports.

What you'll learn

• Delve into topics such as athletic development, effective coaching practice, and advanced training programming.
• Build a professional portfolio that demonstrates your knowledge, skills, and research experience, helping you stand out to future employers.
• Develop your practical coaching and assessment skills through laboratory and field-based learning.
• Collaborate with expert practitioners and researchers to refine your professional approach.
• Undertake independent research to enhance your expertise and support career progression.

Led by accredited coaches, sport scientists, and internationally recognised researchers, this evidence-based programme combines cutting-edge theory with real-world application.

You’ll develop a deep understanding of athletic performance as you study physiology, biomechanics, injury prevention, and performance lifestyle management, all delivered in our specialist strength and conditioning laboratories.

What's more, embedded within the curriculum is a suite of University Challenge modules. You'll explore themes relevant to industry, careers, and enterprise as you work in multi-disciplinary teams. Through interdisciplinary study, you'll enrich both your learning and networking opportunities.

Whether your goal is to work with elite athletes, in educational settings, or in health and rehabilitation, you’ll graduate as a confident, reflective, and industry-ready practitioner.

Specialist facilities

As a CCCU postgrad student, you will have access to professional-grade facilities in our research space, SportsLab.

Your future career

This course is designed to enhance the employment prospects of those that want to work in sport and fitness sectors by developing both academic knowledge and an advanced practical skill set for varied roles within this industry.

The course is suited for those interested in careers, such as:

• Strength and Conditioning coaches
• Physical Performance Specialist
• Sport Scientist
• High-Performance Director
• Performance Analyst
• Performance Lifestyle Specialist
• Nutritionist (with further certification)
• Well-being consultants / Corporate Wellness Consultant
• Applied Researcher / Research Fellow / PhD students
• Lecturers / teachers
• Sports Technology Specialist
• Advanced personal trainers and business owners

Our recent graduates have secured roles such as lead physical performance specialists, facility managers, international athletes, strength and conditioning coaches for professional sports clubs, youth strength and conditioning coaches, sports analyst for professional sports clubs, advanced personal trainers and business owners.

Industry links

Our staff are highly experienced and include UKSCA accredited and NSCA certified coaches, as well as CASES Sport and Exercise Scientists.

20% Alumni Discount

We offer alumni discounts on CCCU Postgraduate Taught, PGCE Primary and Secondary, and Master's by Research courses for eligible students.

Visit the Strength and Conditioning - MSc page on the Canterbury Christ Church University website for more details!

Information for international students

Canterbury Christ Church University welcomes applications from International Students. For more information please visit our website.

Fees and funding

For up to date fee and loan information please visit our website.