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MSc - Master of Science
City Campus
Full Time
SEP-26
1 Year
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MSc - Master of Science
City Campus
Full Time
SEP-26
1 Year
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LJMU's MSc in Strength and Conditioning produces world-class, research-informed practitioners who have the option to pursue a career in research. The School of Sport and Exercise Sciences is ranked first in the North West and top 20 in the world for Sports Science (QS World University Rankings 2025) Study on a course delivered by world-leading researchers and applied practitioners in LJMUs pioneering School of Sport and Exercise Sciences Access state-of-the-art strength and conditioning facilities including physiology, biomechanics and molecular biology labs and the newly refurbished, high performance gym Look forward to career opportunities as an Applied Practitioner in strength and conditioning, teaching and lecturing and in doctoral research programmes Benefit from an applied strength and conditioning placement at a top-class sporting institution. Opportunities may include working with clubs in the English Premier League and Championship or Women’s Super League Football, as well as the Rugby League Super League and Championship or Premiership and Championship Rugby Union. You could also gain experience with the British Basketball League, the Lawn Tennis Association, the English Institute of Sport, SportScotland Institute of Sport and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). This Strength and Conditioning Masters is ideal for individuals who currently hold an undergraduate degree in sports science, strength and conditioning or a related topic, and want to advance their knowledge, research skills and expertise in strength and conditioning. The programme opens up a world of scientific innovation, research and the related application of specially designed strength and conditioning support that can help sportsmen and women to achieve their goals. You will learn to make decisions in complex and unpredictable situations and you will ultimately contribute to the essential support framework demanded by the sport industry for success. The course is built on a solid structure of research skills, applied methodologies and the latest research in physiology, biomechanics and coaching science, all of which are essential to become a Strength and Conditioning Practitioner. You will develop essential skills in communicating and implementing your recommendations for clients, as well as specialist and non-specialist audiences.
Candidates will be required to have academic qualifications commensurate with entry to postgraduate study, and be able to demonstrate an aptitude for scientific study. Candidates would normally be expected to have a good honours degree (i.e., upper second or first) in sport science or a related discipline
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