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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Strength and Conditioning
University of South Wales
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Strength and Conditioning course at University of South Wales.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
B,B,C
to include A Levels in Science, Mathematics, PE or Psychology but to exclude General Studies
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| EU | £9,535 per year |
| International | £15,850 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: 62B1
Here's what University of South Wales says about its Strength and Conditioning course.
USW's strength and conditioning course is designed, written and delivered by internationally renowned industry professionals.
Strength and conditioning coaches need a unique mix of scientific knowledge, practical expertise and coaching experience. This strength and conditioning degree directly addresses all of these requirements.
Our strength and conditioning course o?ers opportunities for extensive practical experience and is endorsed by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) via its ERP programme.
You’ll learn practical skills in our state-of-the-art-facility at USW Sport Park, using the same tools and equipment used to train and assess professional athletes. You could also become part of the University’s coaching team, delivering strength and conditioning to its many sport teams and athletes, gaining valuable coaching experience.
The strength and conditioning course will be primarily delivered at the USW Sport Park which has a state-of-the-art strength and conditioning centre as well as a large sports hall, teaching rooms, performance analysis suite, outdoor pitches, 3G and all weather surface. Students can also access the specialist anatomy, physiology and biomechanics suites at the University’s Glyntaff campus.
Thanks to continued investment, early 2018 will see a new specialist centre for strength and conditioning with 12 lifting platforms and providing a high performance environment for aspiring athletes.
Our full-size indoor 3G pitch is built to the Fifa Pro standard and World Rugby 22 standard. It will guarantee training all year round for our rugby, football and coaching students. We are the only university in England and Wales to o?er this facility.
Our facilities are regularly used by international professional teams, such as the Wales national football team and Cardiff City Football Club, as well as the touring New Zealand, South Africa and Australia rugby squads. This confirms the high quality of our equipment.
Work placements are an essential part of developing professional expertise, and coaches who excel in our University programme have undertaken placements with a range of professional organisations, including Cardi? City FC, Swansea City AFC, Cardi? Blues, Newport Gwent Dragons, Celtic Dragons Netball, Welsh Cricket and Welsh Hockey.
Source: University of South Wales
Course details
There are a few options in how you might study Strength and Conditioning at University of South Wales.
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2 course options available.
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
Health, Sport & Professional Practice
Location
Pontypridd | Pontypridd
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Sport and exercise sciences
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
University of South Wales reviews
Showing 977 reviews
1st year
Psychology
They did not honour the early payer discount, which they promised.
6 months ago
1st year
Psychology
Uni's advice team is very hostile against students they regard you as their enemy and Uni's accommodation team is careless about the problems within the halls including dirty blocks and issues among students inside the blocks
6 months ago
1st year student
The campus is situated away from the noise which it makes a beautiful comfort place for me to be.
1 year ago
1st year student
I am supported well that I am managing to almost finish the year without much struggles
1 year ago
1st year student
they provided me with very good academic support that help my study
1 year ago
1st year student
Library did a lot to me this academic year for both borrowing books or using it as place to study in. there one thing I am not happy with is the food being served in canteen, too small portion and too expensive. All other facilities are good.
1 year ago
National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from University of South Wales students who took the Strength and Conditioning course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
87%
low
Teaching on my course
87%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
90%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
95%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
83%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
80%
low
Learning opportunities
86%
med
Learning opportunities
86%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
85%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
88%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
87%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
83%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
85%
med
Assessment and feedback
85%
med
Assessment and feedback
85%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
86%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
85%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
81%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
86%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
87%
med
Academic support
90%
med
Academic support
90%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
90%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
90%
med
Organisation and management
82%
low
Organisation and management
82%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
83%
med
How well organised is your course?
82%
low
Learning resources
83%
low
Learning resources
83%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
81%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
81%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
87%
low
Student voice
83%
med
Student voice
83%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
79%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
84%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
86%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
71%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
81%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
76%
low
Student information
See who's studying at University of South Wales. These students are taking Strength and Conditioning or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Physical Education | C | |||||
| Biology | B | |||||
| Business Studies | B | |||||
| English Literature | D | |||||
| History | B | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about University of South Wales graduates who took Strength and Conditioning - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
71%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
90%
In work, study or other activity
73%
Say it fits with future plans
65%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
48%
Sports and fitness occupations
9%
Teaching Professionals
7%
Skilled trades occupations
5%
Administrative occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of South Wales graduates who took Strength and Conditioning - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£19.2k
First year after graduation
£23.4k
Third year after graduation
£25.7k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Strength and Conditioning.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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