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**OVERVIEW****If you are keen on a career as a strength and conditioning coach or working in the field of sport and exercise science, this foundation degree offers you a unique opportunity to combine the study of strength and conditioning with sports nutrition. Featuring a combination of theoretical and practical work, our course uses the latest up-to-date research on strength, conditioning and nutrition to ensure your practitioner skills are based on the latest evidence from the industry.**Our
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**OVERVIEW****If you are keen on a career as a strength and conditioning coach or working in the field of sport and exercise science, this foundation degree offers you a unique opportunity to combine the study of strength and conditioning with sports nutrition. Featuring a combination of theoretical and practical work, our course uses the latest up-to-date research on strength, conditioning and nutrition to ensure your practitioner skills are based on the latest evidence from the industry.**Our Strength, Conditioning and Nutrition course is one of only a small number in the UK that is accredited by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), preparing you for long-term professional success after graduation. Supported by University College Birmingham’s cutting-edge sports facilities and equipment, along with a range of opportunities for you to gain practical experience, you will learn how to use a broad range of conditioning skills to optimise an athlete’s performance, as well as gaining an understanding of how nutrition can improve results.Alongside your strength and conditioning course, you will also have the chance to gain a wide variety of further industry-accredited qualifications during your studies. Options range from first aid to gym instruction and coaching weight lifting.**WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE?**- **Industry approved** – Graduate with an NSCA-accredited strength and conditioning qualification, as well as gaining NSCA student membership during your studies- **Work placement** – Boost your hands-on experience through industry placement opportunities – past students have worked with a range of top sports clubs- **Practical application** – Apply your training through practical strength and conditioning work in our state-of-the-art facilities, including our Human Performance Centre and gym- **Enrichment** – Study for additional qualifications including first aid training, REPS accreditation, Level 2 Gym Instructor and UKCC 1st4Sport Level 1 Award in Coaching Weight Lifting (British Weight Lifting)*- **Team Scotland partnership** – Our University will be the home for Team Scotland at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, offering exciting opportunities for our students to work with the team and its athletes*Note: extra qualifications may incur an additional fee**FACILITIES**Students on our sports courses have access to a wide range of excellent facilities. Our Human Performance Centre features the latest equipment including a 35m sprint track, eight lifting platforms, 7m rig and large screens displaying live analysis data. We also have a purpose-built Human Performance Laboratory which hosts an anti-gravity treadmill, isokinetic dynamometer, Monark LC7 cycle ergometer and SECA body composition analyser.Our sports clinics on campus are open to the public, enabling students to put training into practice treating and assessing patients. We also share the impressive £3m Avery Fields complex with Bournville RFC, offering an all-weather pitch, two grass pitches and a clubhouse with function room and modern changing facilities.**ACCREDITATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS**This course is accredited by the National Strength and Conditioning Association.**PLACEMENTS**We encourage students on our course to gain work experience throughout your studies.Employers we have worked with include West Bromwich Albion FC, Wasps Rugby Academy, City of Birmingham Basketball and MSC Performance.**CAREERS AND PROGRESSION**Examples of careers you could pursue following this course:- Strength and conditioning coach- Nutritionist- Personal trainer- Fitness centre manager- Exercise physiologist (in the sports sector)- Secondary school teacher (physical education)Upon completion of the foundation degree, you can also progress onto the final year
Grades / Points required
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Grades / Points required
56
Grades / Points required
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Grades / Points required
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Grades / Points required
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Details
UCB will accept A Level in General Studies for this course and will also take into consideration applicants who are studying an extended project.
You will need a minimum of 56 UCAS Tariff points
Level 3 qualifications are accepted at UCB for entrance, a minimum of 96 UCAS Tariff points will be required. If you are unsure if your qualification is accepted call us on 0121 604 1040 or email admissions@ucb.ac.uk.
You will need a minimum of 56 UCAS Tariff points
This can be achieved from either an Extended Diploma or a combination of smaller BTEC qualifications.
A T-level graded Pass with a core component profile less than C.
Previous study
Previous study
The most common A-levels taken by students who end up studying this subject at uni.
This is the fee you pay if you live within Other UK.
Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.
£9,250
per year
This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.
This is the fee you pay if you live within England.
Please note,this fee has been confirmed.
£9,250
per year
This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.
This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland.
Please note,this fee has been confirmed.
£9,250
per year
This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.
This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales.
Please note,this fee has been confirmed.
£9,250
per year
This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.
This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands.
£12,500
per year
This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.
This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union.
Please note,this fee has been confirmed.
£12,500
per year
This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.
University College Birmingham (UCB) is a diverse and inclusive university with a reputation for providing world-class vocational education and training, with a keen focus on creating graduates who are ready to excel in the world of work.
The university is home to 7,500 students, who come from more than 60 countries around the world to learn from some of the world’s best educators and access the cutting-edge facilities on the university’s modern and vibrant campuses.
While UCB is most famous for its world-leading, specialist courses in the culinary arts through the Birmingham College of Food, the university also specialises in the following subject areas: Business, Marketing and Finance; Hospitality and Tourism; Creative Services; Sport and Nutrition; Education; Social Care; and Health.
