Strength, Conditioning, and Rehabilitation MSc

University of Portsmouth

If you're interested in a career helping athletes achieve their performance goals, prevent and accelerate recovery from injury, and improve their overall health, this Master's in Strength, Conditioning and Rehabilitation is ideal. You’ll develop your skills in the Portsmouth Elite Athlete Centre (PEAC) - an industry-leading strength, conditioning and rehabilitation facility, and in our biomechanics laboratories, using the same equipment and methods applied in professional sport and practice. When you graduate, you'll be equipped with the technical knowledge and professional skills to succeed in this growing industry, whether as part of an organisation or as a freelance practitioner. You'll be ready to confidently and effectively develop and rehabilitate athletes of all abilities and backgrounds. Course highlights Study the fundamental science underlying athletic health and performance from a strength and conditioning perspective Learn how to design and structure of training programmes, complementing them with the periodisation of various training methodologies Complete a work placement module, where you'll get 200–300 hours of practical on-the-job experience over duration of the course Learn about multi-disciplinary fundamentals of strength, conditioning and rehabilitation, including physiology and biomechanics Study in an applied environment, with a focus on advanced strength and power assessments, as well as lifting techniques Learn how to work with athletes with diverse needs, such as young or ageing athletes Effective communication with clients and patients