BSc Strength and Conditioning
About this course
BSc (Hons) Strength and Conditioning, an undergraduate degree in Sport and Exercise Science centred on athletic training, physical potential, and sports performance. Core topics include Research Methods and Clinical Skills. The course is endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity and incorporates a work placement project. The first year covers the foundations through Human physiology, Anatomy and biomechanics, Fundamentals of strength and conditioning, and Introduction to sport and exercise psychology. The second year focuses on applied practice through Biomechanics, Performance analysis, Applied strength and conditioning, and Dissertation preparation. The final year involves advanced study and independent research through Advanced strength and conditioning, Clinical exercise, Work placement project, and Dissertation.
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Entry requirements
104 UCAS tariff points including 80 from at least 3 A-levels or equivalent. An Enhanced DBS check is required. With Foundation Year: 48 UCAS tariff points including 32 from at least 1 A-level or equivalent. An Enhanced DBS check is required.
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What students say
Based on about 35 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 94%
- Learning opportunities: 93%
- Assessment and feedback: 93%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 84%
- Learning resources: 96%
- Student voice: 92%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 100 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 61%
- Gained a higher qualification: 4%
- Left higher education: 19%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 16%
What graduates do next
Based on about 20 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Caring personal services: 15%
- Therapy professionals: 10%
- Sports and fitness occupations: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 310 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 12%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 54%
- London: 14%
- South East: 11%
- South West: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 85 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 86%
- Other HE qualification: 1%
- Other qualifications: 8%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Bronze overall, Silver for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to research methods
- Introduction to sport and exercise psychology
- Principles of nutrition
- Anatomy and biomechanics
- Biomechanics for sport and exercise science
- Fundamentals of strength and conditioning
- Developing the coaching environment and practice
- Human physiology
- Research methods for sport, exercise & physical activity
- Biomechanics
- Performance analysis
- Nutrient metabolism
- Applied strength and conditioning
- Pedagogies to promote physical literacy, health and wellbeing through movement
- Physical activity and health interventions
- Physiology of exercise and training
- Dissertation preparation
- Applied sport and exercise psychology
- Applied biomechanics
- Applied exercise physiology
- Advanced strength and conditioning
- Work placement project
- Performance nutrition
- Clinical exercise
- Dissertation
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Strength and Conditioning at University of Bedfordshire earn?
The median salary is £23,000 after 15 months, £23,000 after 3 years, £27,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,500 and £34,000. The £27,500 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Sport and exercise sciences.
What do graduates of BSc Strength and Conditioning at University of Bedfordshire do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Strength and Conditioning at University of Bedfordshire?
94% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BSc Strength and Conditioning at University of Bedfordshire?
The average entrant had 78 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Strength and Conditioning at University of Bedfordshire?
61% of students continued into their second year, and 19% left higher education.