BSc (Hons) Strength and Conditioning

This is one of the specialist routes within the sports portfolio at Abertay. You’ll make your choice of specialist route at the end of stage two of the BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise programme.

Strength and Conditioning (S&C) is an integral component for sport organisations across a wide range of amateur and professional sports, although the role of the S&C practitioner extends beyond the traditional provision of strength training – it’s not simply confined to sport organisations.

The deep understanding of the sciences behind training and performance required to be a successful S&C specialist are equally applicable to work with young people, the elderly and those either suffering from, or at risk of, developing a number of disease states.

You’ll work in our Human Performance Laboratory, with running, rowing, fitness testing and weights machines. You’ll also have opportunities to meet the numerous professional sportsmen and sportswomen who draw on the expertise of our lecturing staff within this facility.

This degree is accredited by the International Universities Strength and Conditioning Association (IUSCA). Accreditation by the IUSCA recognises and supports the advancement of skills and education in Strength and Conditioning (S&C). 

This course scored an impressive 100% for Overall Student Satisfaction and 97% for Teaching Quality in the 2022 National Student Survey (NSS). Plus, Abertay is widely regarded as THE place to come for high quality teaching. But don’t take our word for it:

• UK University of the Year for Teaching Quality (The Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021).
• Top 10 in the UK for Student Satisfaction with Teaching, Course and Feedback (Guardian University Guide 2021).
• UK Top 10 for Student Satisfaction (National Student Survey 2020).

Your Journey Starts Here

This fascinating programme draws on the core disciplines of physiology, psychology and biomechanics, teaching you how to apply the theoretical knowledge gained to practical settings across a plethora of real world situations.

About Your Modules

All modules shown are indicative and reflect course content for the current academic year. Modules are reviewed annually and may be subject to change. If you receive an offer to study with us we will send you a Programme document  that sets out exactly which modules you can expect to take as part of your Abertay University degree programme. Please see Terms and Conditions for more information.