Sheffield Hallam University
Strength and Conditioning Coaching MSc
Sheffield Hallam University

Key Course Facts

Course Description

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Course summary:

  • Gain real-world knowledge of strength and conditioning through live coaching and placements.
  • Develop your coaching skills and expertise through pedagogical and experiential learning.
  • Understand the scientific principles underpinning successful strength and conditioning.
  • Critically reflect on and improve your technical, problem-solving and interpersonal skills.

Advanced strength and conditioning practitioners need a wide range of knowledge, practical skills and applied techniques to meet the requirements of such a highly specialised role. This course will prepare you to evaluate the physical elements of sport performance or health settings, developing tailored strength and conditioning interventions, as well as your practical coaching skills through experiential learning.

How you learn:

All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.

This course offers a progressive and challenging learning experience, grounded in real-world experiential learning. You’ll evaluate evidence-based coaching models and have a number of real-world practical opportunities to deliver them.

You’ll be taught by world-class practitioners and researchers with a wealth of coaching and applied experience. All the course content is developed specifically for this course – ensuring it’s cutting-edge, world-leading and practically applied.

You learn through:

  • practical workshops
  • live coaching experiences
  • seminars and lectures
  • formative tasks and problem-based learning
  • online activities and self-directed study
  • projects

Applied learning - Work placements

You’ll be able to arrange a work placement as a key component of your course. This gives you real-world experience to prepare you for your future career – and is an opportunity to undertake applied work to improve your practice in a relevant setting. Previously our students have worked in professional clubs and teams, in some cases at sporting organisations around the world.

Live projects

You’ll work with real athletes as part of your programme of study. This gives you the opportunity to develop your knowledge, skills and understanding – as well as your confidence as a practitioner in the field.

**Coursework** **Practicals**

Entry Requirements / Admissions

English language requirements

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IELTS (Academic) 6

IELTS of level 6 or above, including a minimum of 5.5 in all areas (or equivalent).

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Strength and Conditioning Coaching, MSc, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

The following entrance requirements are expected of all learners:

- a good honours degree, at 2:1 or above, in strength and conditioning, sport science, exercise science, or: - a good honours degree in a relevant science discipline, or:

  • an alternative qualification with a suitable concentration of relevant science (at the discretion of the course leader)

Non-standard applications will also be considered on a case-by-case basis; the course leader will arrange an informal interview with applicants where this is appropriate. Applicants with formal experience of working in applied sport settings without an undergraduate degree will also be considered at the discretion of the course leader.

For international applicants, the following is also required:

IELTS of level 6 or above, including a minimum of 5.5 in all areas (or equivalent).

Costs

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

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About Sheffield Hallam University

Founded in 1969, Sheffield Hallam University is located in the city of Sheffield, in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England. Sheffield is the UK's fifth largest urban centre, 60% of which consists of vibrant green spaces such as city parks, gardens and countryside. SHU prides itself on the important position it occupies in Sheffield as a pillar of the local economy, workforce, and infrastructure. This is reflected in the fact that almost half of this university’s enrolled students are from low-income backgrounds.

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