Strength and Conditioning Science (with Placement Year) - BSc (Hons)
St Mary's University, Twickenham

Student rating

(4.2)

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UNISTATS, UCAS

Qualification

Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Location

Main Site

Study mode

Full Time

Start date

Sep 2027

Duration

4.0 Year

Course info

Train to coach sports performers with a Strength and Conditioning Science degree at St Mary’s University – the front-runner for strength and conditioning education

Understand how to physically prepare and coach sports performers with our Strength and Conditioning Science degree. You will learn anatomy, neuromechanics, and how to apply your knowledge to the workplace. Our strength and conditioning science programme is accredited by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). Therefore, you’ll be eligible for the Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) qualification in the USA. Our course also meets the requirements of the UK Strength and Conditioning Association (UKSCA).

International reputation

St Mary's is internationally recognised as the front-runner for strength and conditioning education. Our strength and conditioning science course was the first of its kind in the UK, and we have made sure it evolved to be highly successful. We help students pursue careers in elite sport. Some of our graduates have performed in: * Olympic and Paralympic games * shows by The Royal Ballet * premiership football * premiership rugby.

Expert teaching and support

You will learn from accredited and highly experienced coaches here to aid your personal and professional development.

Build hands-on, professional experience

You will gain crucial coaching experience with our partner clubs and organisations, such as: * Crystal Palace FC * London Irish RFC * University London Boat Club * Sutton Tennis Academy * Royal Ballet Company.

Share facilities with Olympians

You will learn in our 5,000-square-foot Performance Education Centre – part of our world-class facilities used by Olympians. You’ll also access our state-of-the art: * Biomechanics Laboratory * Exercise Physiology Laboratories.

Why St Mary’s?

You will gain skills and support to make a positive impact – for yourself and for others – through high-quality teaching, real-world experience, and a community that lifts each other up. Our campus is a London oasis – blending city energy with open green spaces to think, connect, and grow.

About the Placement Year

\ A placement year enables you to undertake a year of experience in an organisation between your second and final year. It will enable you to: * apply the knowledge and skills you gain from your course in a work setting * build your commercial awareness and insights into organisations and industries you might want to work in * develop your professional skills through company training, networking skills and confidence in the workplace * get some great experience for future job applications or even land a graduate job. Securing a placement can really help you develop your job search skills and the Employability Service placement and Careers Teams can support you to find and apply for available opportunities. Please note: in the event that you cannot secure a placement you will be able to transfer onto the three year version of your degree programme.

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Complete University Guide Sports Science ranking

SOURCE:

UNISTATS, UCAS

What students say

Ollie Horne

St Mary's University, Twickenham

Strength and Conditioning Science (with Placement Year) - BSc (Hons)

The location, close to so many different places and lots of nice places to go out and see. The home of rugby as well which helps

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ferne peirce

St Mary's University, Twickenham

Strength and Conditioning Science (with Placement Year) - BSc (Hons)

The location is safe and feels like home away from home - it is always very clean as we have cleaners in our accommodation who are lovely, the outside is always clean too, no rubbish etc. The night life is very quiet on campus but Kingston is very close and has a great club and night life and easy to get to and from and it is also cheap for London. The SU on site is great prices but it is never very busy and vibes are low but Kingston is great so doesn't really matter, The only thing I find is that due to it being such a nice part of London it is quite far away from everything - it takes like an hour to get into central or St Pancreas, so doesn't really feel like London but that I do like as it feels really safe. We dont have tube station so everything takes longer and the station has trains only every half an hour or something but again it is not bad once you get used to the timetable and out of the every 30 second London train mindset. The train journeys are really cheap so it doesn't matter too much and also strawberry hill station is only like 6 min walk away so is really accessible and Twickenham and Teddington main town is only 10 ish minute walk away!

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Student Reviewer

St Mary's University, Twickenham

Strength and Conditioning Science (with Placement Year) - BSc (Hons)

Great small community where we all in the same boat, making it like you are valued and an opportunity to learn new things and become the best version of yourself. However, the social and sport culture is a bit hostile in my opinion. They encourage socials so much but at the end of the day they are based on pure drinking alcohol (even drinking encouraged by the sports teams). This is amazing for someone who loves to drink alcohol, but for the people who are abstemious or just don’t enjoy that culture makes them feel left out. In addition the sporting culture it’s just a battle of egos. The uni is advertised as a sports uni but when you actually head down to the sports facilities and open your eyes you’ll realise that opportunities aren’t equal for everybody. Groups have already been formed around teams and that already means that there’s already at least 30 positions you cannot make because a group of “popular students” will boycott you and make sure they are in the team and not you even if they don’t put the effort. In addition, they’ll feel like they have the right to talk down on you and because “they are already in the meeting without even trying” feel like they won’t be in any trouble. This can be seen as just “the students fault” but it is also the university’s fault for allowing this. Instead of spending the right budget on what matters, e.g., hiring coaches for the sports teams to ensure a good and equitable sports environment, they rather spend the money on something else and let immature students run the clubs and be like “it’s up to them whatever they want to do”, causing other students who just want to have a good time to not be able to.

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Sophie Bonner

St Mary's University, Twickenham

Strength and Conditioning Science (with Placement Year) - BSc (Hons)

It’s got a friendly feel and you are welcomed instantly, very easily accessible with great areas only a bus or train away. All course information is kept in the same place making it easy to keep up to date with deadlines and lectures.

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Jamie

St Mary's University, Twickenham

Strength and Conditioning Science (with Placement Year) - BSc (Hons)

St Mary's university in Twickenham is such a lovely place to study I would say that my favourite place to study on is campus library that is open 24 hours a day which is great for revision sessions. Just to add the campus scenery is so relaxing to watch and just walk around it really gives off a sensation of a community feel to it. The sports clubs are amazing at the university and it really shows in how many students join it each year. The teaching at this university is top 5 in the country for a reason it shows the professionalism and the interest to learn from us the students. The only downside is the food which is a bit bland however apart from that it's a really good university overall and I'm proud to be a st Mary's student.

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Entry requirements

Exam type:

UCAS Tariff

112 Grades/points required

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Jamie

St Mary's University, Twickenham

Reviewed: 09/01/24

Strength and Conditioning Science (with Placement Year) - BSc (Hons)

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Pearse Hegarty

St Mary's University, Twickenham

Reviewed: 30/10/23

Strength and Conditioning Science (with Placement Year) - BSc (Hons)

St Mary’s University is a warm, welcoming, culturally diverse university where everyone can feel at home. It’s facilities are state of the art and treated with care and respect for the most part like the Sir Mo Farah Athletics track and the Performance education centre which is a state of the art gym. It is located near the Thames river and in a quiet and pristine area in Twickenham. The student support is also a highlight of what makes St Mary’s a great Uni as the student services has a great team of people to support you with learning disabilities or financial struggle; it also helps with the university being small. Student life here is also a highlight as students here feel like they stand out more as an individual due to the University being so small, also having many opportunities in sports and other extracurricular activities. The one thing that could improve about my University is the Student Union as it’s pretty small and the drinks there are far too overpriced.

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Rosie Timlock

St Mary's University, Twickenham

Reviewed: 13/10/22

Strength and Conditioning Science (with Placement Year) - BSc (Hons)

The atmosphere around uni is a friendly one, with all staff checking in regularly and helping to support you. The biggest improvement would be student parking

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Sophie Bonner

St Mary's University, Twickenham

Reviewed: 26/02/24

Strength and Conditioning Science (with Placement Year) - BSc (Hons)

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Luca Vilimanovic

St Mary's University, Twickenham

Reviewed: 13/10/22

Strength and Conditioning Science (with Placement Year) - BSc (Hons)

It has great facilities they will always help you. It could ve improved by having hobs in the kitchen and canteen opening hours

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Chloe Ridewood

St Mary's University, Twickenham

Reviewed: 13/10/22

Strength and Conditioning Science (with Placement Year) - BSc (Hons)

I love the area of the university and community field. The negative is there is no student parking and very limited locations to park close to uni that are not permitted.

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