Strength, Conditioning and Sports Nutrition Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

OVERVIEW\
If you are keen on a career as a strength and conditioning coach or working in the field of sport and exercise science, this degree offers you a unique opportunity to combine the study of strength and conditioning with sports nutrition. Featuring a combination of theoretical and practical work, our course uses the latest up-to-date research on strength, conditioning and nutrition to ensure your practitioner skills are based on the latest evidence from the industry.

Our Strength, Conditioning and Sports Nutrition degree is accredited by top industry bodies including the International Universities Strength and Conditioning Association (IUSCA) and the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), preparing you for long-term professional success after graduation. Supported by University College Birmingham’s cutting-edge sports facilities and equipment, along with a range of opportunities for you to gain practical experience, you will learn how to use a broad range of conditioning skills to optimise an athlete’s performance, as well as gaining an understanding of how nutrition can improve results.

Alongside your strength and conditioning course, you will also have the chance to gain a wide variety of further industry-accredited qualifications during your studies. Options range from first aid to gym instruction and coaching weight lifting, while you will have the opportunity to gain the IUSCA's Accredited International Strength and Conditioning Practitioner (aISCP) certification on graduation.

WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE?

* INDUSTRY APPROVED – Graduate with an IUSCA and NSCA-accredited strength and conditioning degree, as well as gaining NSCA student membership and access to additional industry resources and opportunities

* WORK PLACEMENT – Boost your hands-on experience through industry placement opportunities – past students have worked with a range of top sports clubs

* PRACTICAL APPLICATION – Apply your training through practical strength and conditioning work in our state-of-the-art facilities, including our new Human Performance Centre and gym

* ENRICHMENT – Study for additional qualifications during your course, and network with industry professionals at our annual Sports Performance and Rehabilitation Conference

* TOP FOR STUDENT SATISFACTION - We came third in the UK for overall student satisfaction among universities in the National Student Survey 2026 (when taking the average score for student satisfaction for each of the 26 questions in the NSS)

FACILITIES\
Students on our sports courses at University College Birmingham have access to a wide range of excellent facilities. Our campus features a brand new Human Performance Centre, cutting-edge gym and sports injury and massage clinics, while you also have access to the state-of-the-art facilities at nearby Avery Fields.

ACCREDITATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS\
This course is accredited by the NSCA and the IUSCA.

PLACEMENTS\
We encourage students on our course to gain work experience throughout your studies.

Employers we have worked with include West Bromwich Albion FC, Wasps Rugby Academy, City of Birmingham Basketball and MSC Performance.

CAREERS AND PROGRESSION\
Examples of careers you could pursue following this course:

* Strength and conditioning coach

* Nutritionist

* Personal trainer

* Fitness centre manager

* Exercise physiologist (in the sports sector)

* Secondary school teacher (physical education)

You could also progress onto one of our postgraduate courses at University College Birmingham.

* Please refer to our website www.ucb.ac.uk for the latest updates to this course