Strength and Conditioning BSc (Hons)

Course Overview - Strength and Conditioning BSc (Hons)

This is Scotland’s only undergraduate degree to be formally recognised by the USAs National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) – the industry’s largest governing body worldwide.

Strength and Conditioning (S&C) is an integral component for sport organisations across a wide range of amateur and professional sports, although the role of the S&C practitioner extends beyond the traditional provision of strength training – it’s not simply confined to sport organisations.

The deep understanding of the sciences behind training and performance required to be a suc...

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

4 Years

Start Date

08/09/2025

Campus

Abertay Campus

Course Address
Bell Street
Dundee
DD1 1HG
United Kingdom

Application Details

Course Code

C604

Institution Code

A30

Points of Entry

Year 1, Year 2, Year 3

Entry Requirements

A-Level

C,C,C

To include Biology, Chemistry, Physics, PE or Maths, Sport Science and Active Leisure Industry Entry into Year 2 with ABB to include PE and Biology or Chemistry or Physics

Scottish Higher

B,B,B,C

To include Biology, Chemistry, Physics, PE or Maths at B

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

27

To include Biology, Chemistry, Physics, PE or Maths at S5 or H4 Entry into Year with 34 Points to include Sports, Exercise and Health Science and Biology or Chemistry or Physics plus one other Higher

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

MMM

Sport Sport and Exercise Sciences Entry into Year 2 with D*DD Sport or Sport & Exercise Sciences

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

H3,H3,H3,H3

To include Biology, Chemistry, Physics, PE or Maths

HNC (BTEC)

M

Entry into Year 2 with HNC (BTEC) Sport

Scottish Advanced Higher

A,B,B

Entry into Year 2 to include PE and Biology or Chemistry or Physics

Scottish HNC

Pass

Entry into Year 2 with an HNC in one of the following:- Coaching & Developing Sport - Graded Unit B Fitness, Health & Exercise - Graded Unit B Next Gen Physical Activity & Health - Graded Unit M Professional Golf - Graded Unit B Entry into Year 1 with an HNC in one of the following:- Applied Science - Graded Unit B Soft Tissue Therapy - Graded Unit B Sport & Hospitality Management - Graded Unit B Sport & Recreation Management - Graded Unit B Sport Therapy - Graded Unit B

HND (BTEC)

M

Entry into Year 3 with HND (BTEC) Sport

Scottish HND

Pass

Entry into Year 3 with an HND in one of the following:- Applied Sport Science - Graded Unit B Coaching & Developing Sport - Graded Units BB Fitness, Health & Exercise - Graded Unit B Football, Coaching & Development - Graded Units BB Entry into Year 2 with an HND in one of the following:- Professional Golf - Graded Unit B Sport & Hospitality Management - Graded Units BB Sport & Recreation Management - Graded Unit B Sport Therapy - Graded Unit B Entry into Year 1 with HND Applied Science - Graded Unit B

T-Level

Pass (C and above)

in Core Component. Health Healthcare Science Science

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Fees and funding

Scotland £1,820
England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Republic of Ireland £9,250
EU, International £15,000

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