Sports Strength and Conditioning (BSc Hons)

Strength, Conditioning and Rehabilitation BSc (Hons) at the University of Gloucestershire prepares students for careers in performance sport by combining strength and conditioning theory with rehabilitation principles. The programme covers physiology, biomechanics, nutrition and practical conditioning skills, and includes a final-year placement integrated directly into the degree. Students have secured placements with organisations including Gloucester Rugby, Cheltenham Town FC and Bristol City FC, gaining hands-on experience alongside professional teams.

Delivered full-time on campus at the Oxstalls site in Gloucester, the course runs over three years and uses purpose-built strength and conditioning facilities alongside sport science laboratories. The degree is recognised within the NSCA Education Recognition Program and the university is a Licensed Training Partner of the UKSCA, giving students pathways to the Strength and Conditioning Trainer Award and Full Accredited status. Teaching staff hold UKSCA or NSCA qualifications, and the course achieved 100% teaching satisfaction in the National Student Survey 2025.