Postgraduate Taught

Strength and Conditioning

With our strong industry connections, you'll have no problem building a professional network with links such as Hull FC, Hull City FC, and Team GB.

You’ll benefit from access to state-of-the-art facilities, including our newly refurbished strength and conditioning suite, our recently renovated £16 million Allam Sport Centre, our advanced performance analysis lab, and our dedicated sports rehabilitation suite.

We also invest in your development through our Talented Athlete Programme, providing you with additional support and resources to further your athletic or coaching career.

You’ll build a strong foundation in core areas like research methods, social theory, and practical strength and conditioning techniques, preparing you to work with athletes, clinical populations, and general public health.

The programme includes practical placements so that you can boost your CV and go straight into your chosen career feeling confident.

Unlock exciting career opportunities in strength and conditioning with a programme designed to develop your expertise in performance, rehabilitation, and more.

You’ll build a strong foundation in core areas like social theory, practical strength and conditioning techniques and research methods, preparing you to work with athletes, clinical populations and the general public. Enhance your career prospects through specialist hands-on placements, access to cutting-edge facilities, and the chance to widen your strength and conditioning expertise to include clinical and injured populations.

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of Team GB
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with our Talented Athlete Programme
Brand new

strength and conditioning facility
Real word experience

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Course overview

Module options

About this course

This programme provides in-depth knowledge and expertise for those looking to become leaders in the field of strength and conditioning. You’ll deepen your knowledge in key areas including strength and conditioning for performance athletes, clinical populations and injury, alongside furthering your knowledge and understanding of social theory to enhance your coaching effectiveness and build stronger coach athlete relationships.

The programme includes practical placements and a research project, giving you the opportunity to explore cutting-edge topics in strength and conditioning. Also, with our strong industry connections you'll have no problem building a professional network with links such as Hull FC, Hull Kingston Rovers, and Team GB. By the end of the programme, you'll be equipped with the skills and experience to excel in a competitive and evolving field.

You’ll benefit from access to state-of-the-art facilities, including our newly built strength and conditioning suite, our recently renovated £16 million Allam Sport Centre, our advanced performance analysis lab, and our dedicated sport rehabilitation suite. You’ll also be taught by experts who have extensive experience in professional, semi professional and amateur sports, rehabilitation, and clinical practice.

Strength and Conditioning Suite in Allam Sport Centre

Choose your modules

You’ll study five modules which equate to 180 credits over the course of the year (over 2 years for part time students). Each module is assigned a certain number of credits, some worth 20 credits and some worth 40 credits for longer modules. You will also take a research project which is worth 60 credits. All modules are compulsory.

Strength & Conditioning for Performance Enhancement

This dynamic module explores how the human body adapts to exercise and advanced training, combining the latest in periodisation theory, performance monitoring, and cutting-edge training methods. Students will gain hands-on coaching experience in our state-of-the-art Strength and Conditioning suite, while learning to use industry-leading technologies to assess and enhance athletic performance. With a strong focus on real-world application, this module equips students with the tools and knowledge to design and deliver high-impact training programmes in elite performance environments.

Compulsory•40 credits

Applied Sociology of Strength & Conditioning

This thought-provoking module explores the social and political dynamics of strength and conditioning through a critical, sociological lens. Students will examine how relationships, power structures, and cultural norms shape coaching practice, while developing the reflective skills needed to navigate complex environments and build strong connections with athletes, peers, and governing bodies. By challenging dominant perspectives and engaging with alternative research approaches, students will gain a deeper, more holistic understanding of their role as practitioners - equipping them to become adaptable, thoughtful, and socially aware leaders in the field.

Compulsory•20 credits

Research Investigation

This module equips students with the expertise and hands-on experience to design and deliver high-quality research in the field of strength and conditioning. Working closely with a dedicated supervisor, students will take a research project from concept to completion - developing a proposal, securing ethical approval, collecting and analysing data, and producing a publication-ready academic article. It’s an essential opportunity to contribute to the field, build research confidence, and prepare for careers in academia or evidence-based professional practice.

Compulsory•60 credits

Professional Practice

In this hands-on module, students will gain real-world experience by assisting with the delivery of strength and conditioning programmes on a work-based placement provided by the University of Hull and its partner organisations. Collaborating with coaches and athletes, students will develop and implement training programmes while honing their coaching, programming, and interpersonal skills. Through critical reflection on their practice, they will deepen their understanding of their impact on both individuals and the wider performance environment, preparing them to become effective and adaptable strength and conditioning coaches.

Compulsory•20 credits

Evolving Strength & Conditioning

This forward-thinking module redefines traditional strength and conditioning by focusing on creating specialised programmes for individuals with long-term illnesses, chronic conditions, and injuries. Students will delve into the pathology of various conditions, the risks and challenges of exercise with clinical populations, and the key physical adaptations to exercise. They will also learn how S&C coaches can play an essential role in rehabilitation, reducing reliance on medical intervention. Key skills include assessment, monitoring, and recovery support, alongside fostering collaboration with clinical professionals to ensure effective, responsible practice.

Compulsory•40 credits

5 Modules

Our academics

You’ll be taught by expert tutors with experience at elite, semi-elite, and amateur levels of sport, as well as in private practice.

Our team brings a wealth of knowledge in sports science, exercise physiology, and performance training, ensuring you gain the practical skills and scientific foundation to excel in strength and conditioning. With a focus on both theoretical research and real-world applications, our academics are dedicated to helping you become a leader in the field.

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Featured academic

Jonty Ashton

An experienced Graduate Sport Rehabilitator and S&C coach, Jonty has worked across professional, semi-professional and amateur sports for the past 13 years alongside teaching at the University of Salford and the University of Hull.

Featured academic

Phil Marshall

Phil is an NSCA- and UKSCA-accredited strength and conditioning coach and a UK athletics performance coach with more than 20 years of coaching experience.

Entry requirements

UK
International

What do I need?

Typical offer

2:1 in relevant subject area

At Hull, we require a 2:1 in a related field for entry to the MSc Strength & Conditioning. We typically consider degrees in sports science, physiotherapy, sports coaching, sports rehabilitation or similar disciplines.

However, a 2:2 may be accepted if you have relevant experience and successfully complete an interview.

Additional entry requirements for this course

Applicants are required to undertake and pass a DBS check to be accepted onto this course.

If you’re an undergraduate student at Hull, you’re guaranteed a fast-track route to this postgraduate degree, as long as you meet the entry requirements.

In order to ensure our students have a rich learning and student experience, most of our programmes have a mix of domestic and international students. We reserve the right to close applications early to either group if application volumes suggest that this blend cannot be achieved.

What do I need?

Typical offer

2:1 in relevant subject area

However, a 2:2 may be accepted if you have relevant experience and successfully complete an interview.

Additional entry requirements for this course

Applicants are required to undertake and pass a DBS check to be accepted onto this course.

If you require a student visa to study or if your first language is not English you will be required to provide acceptable evidence of your English language proficiency level.

This course requires academic IELTS 6.5 overall, with no less than 5.5 in each skill. See other English language proficiency qualifications accepted by the University of Hull.

If your English currently does not reach the University’s required standard for this programme, you may be interested in one of our English language courses.

Visit your country page to find out more about our entry requirements.

Fees & funding

UK
International

How much is it?

Additional costs you may have to pay

Your tuition fees will cover most costs associated with your programme. There are some extra costs that you might have to pay, or choose to pay, depending on your programme of study and the decisions you make:

Books (you can borrow books on your reading lists from the library, but you may buy your own)
Optional field trips
Study abroad (incl. travel costs, accommodation, visas, immunisation)
Placement costs (incl. travel costs and accommodation)
Student visas (international students)
Laptop (you’ll have access to laptops and computers on campus, but you may want your own)
Printing and photocopying
Professional-body membership
Graduation (gown hire and photography)

Remember, you’ll still need to take into account your living costs. This could include accommodation, travel, food and more.

How do I pay for it?

How much is it?

Additional costs you may have to pay

Books (you can borrow books on your reading lists from the library, but you may buy your own)
Optional field trips
Study abroad (incl. travel costs, accommodation, visas, immunisation)
Placement costs (incl. travel costs and accommodation)
Student visas (international students)
Laptop (you’ll have access to laptops and computers on campus, but you may want your own)
Printing and photocopying
Professional-body membership
Graduation (gown hire and photography)

Remember, you’ll still need to take into account your living costs. This could include accommodation, travel, food and more.

How do I pay for it?

Our scholarships

We offer a number of awards, bursaries and scholarships for eligible students. They’re awarded for a variety of reasons including academic achievement and/or to help those on lower incomes.

Scholarships and bursaries are separate to student loans. And the best bit is, you don’t pay a penny back.

Find out more about our scholarships

International Scholarships and Bursaries

We offer a range of scholarships and bursaries for international students.

To find out more and see if you're eligible, please visit the International Scholarships and Bursaries page.

See more Scholarships

We offer a range of scholarships and awards to students at the university to help with their financial load.

To view all of our scholarships and determine whether you're eligible, please visit our Scholarships and Awards page

Take a look at our facilities

Strength and Conditioning Suite

Our Strength and Conditioning suite features Eleiko bars and plates, a 1080 Sprint, GymAware on each lifting platform, allowing students to get hands on with industry standard equipment and technology

Health and Human Performance Lab

This £1.5 million laboratory is a state-of-the-art facility for teaching, research and sport science support in the field of biomechanics.

Allam Sport Centre

We've invested £16 million in new sports facilities, including a state-of-the-art gym and new pitches. So you'll be learning with the sector's most innovative technology.

Sport Rehabilitation Suite

We have two specialist sports rehabilitation teaching suites providing students with state-of-the-art spaces for practical skills labs, group-based seminars and a student-led Sports Injury Clinic.

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Future prospects

You’ll graduate with advanced expertise in performance strength and conditioning, coaching science and enhanced ability to work within clinical and injury rehabilitation settings.

Throughout the School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences our graduates go on to work in elite level sport, in roles such as heads of performance, lead strength and conditioning coaches, performance analysts, exercise rehabilitation instructors, lecturers and post-graduate researchers

Your next steps

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Make your application online now, and our admissions team will get back to you as soon as possible to make you an offer.

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Strength and Conditioning

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Choose your modules

Strength & Conditioning for Performance Enhancement