Boost your coaching potential with our innovative Strength and Conditioning Master’s
- International leader in strength and conditioning education
- Course designed to allow full-time coaches to study around their busy schedules
- Gain a PGCert qualification with three modules and a PGDip with six modules
- Unrivalled £250,000 performance education centre facility
Learn practical and coaching skills to further your career with our practical Strength and Conditioning Master’s. In this degree you will cover topics like:
- coaching skills
- training exercises and interventions
- the biomechanics and physiology of human performance
- short and long-term training programming
- evidence-based research skills.
This Master’s programme is perfect for those already working full-time in industry and wish the further their Strength and Conditioning coaching and programming knowledge to further their career.
Pioneers in strength and conditioning
We are widely recognised as an international leader in strength and conditioning education. We were the first UK institution to offer an undergraduate degree in strength and conditioning and an online part-time Strength and Conditioning MSc.
Study around your commitments
The delivery of this course is designed to allow full-time coaches to study around their busy schedules. This degree is taught online through pre-recorded lectures and online seminars.
We have only two onsite periods a year. We have our induction weekend (two days in late August or early September) where we introduce students to the course and their modules. We also have our summer onsite (mid-June) which consists of all our onsite lectures, practicals and onsite assessments. This can last from five to 10 days depending on which modules you are taking.
State-of-the-art facilities
We have recently invested £250,000 into a Performance Education Centre unrivalled as a strength and conditioning education facility.
You’ll also access our world-class sporting facilities, including our:
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Career opportunities
With our online Strength and Conditioning master’s, you will develop essential transferrable skills, such as teamwork, strategy, and resilience.
Contact our Career Services at careers@stmarys.ac.uk for further information on jobs and postgraduate opportunities.
Some examples of job roles and areas of work for graduates of Strength and Conditioning (Distance Learning) MSc, PGCert, PGDip include:
Course content
Modules
Modules are studied in the order listed below:
Please note: it is possible that a module listed on the website will not be able to run due to reasons beyond our control. For more information please refer to our course information disclaimer.
Entry requirements
2:2
Previous degree
A 2:2 in an undergraduate degree, preferably in Sport Science or a related field.
Fees & funding
September 2026
Home
£12,150
International
£12,150
Alumni discount
A 20% tuition fee discount is available for our alumni (undergraduate and PGCE) planning to study this Master's degree. Those studying for a PGDip of PGCert are not eligible for the discount.
Funding
Except for any iQTS courses, you can check on the UK government website to see if you may be eligible for a loan of up to £12,167 to help with course fees and living costs while you study a postgraduate programme.
Home and international students for non-iQTS courses may also be eligible for external sources of funding. International students should check their eligibility for our International Scholarship.
For more information, please look at our postgraduate funding page.
How the degree is taught
Assessment methods
Non-traditional modes of assessment include the posting of video blogs, practical coaching vivas, lab report (timed) and production of a website. Traditional modes of assessment include essays, case studies, presentations and viva voce examination.
Who teaches this course?
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September 2026
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