About program
Why study Abertay’s BSc (Hons) in Strength and Conditioning?
This is Scotland’s only undergraduate degree to be formally recognised by the USA’s National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA) – the industry’s largest governing body worldwide.
Please note: This is one of the specialist routes within the sports portfolio at Abertay. You’ll make your choice of specialist route at the end of stage two of the BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise programme.
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 successful S&C specialist are equally applicable to work with young people, the elderly and those either suffering from, or at risk of, developing a number of disease states.
You’ll have access to our Human Performance Laboratory, with running, rowing, fitness testing and weights machines. You’ll also have opportunities to meet the numerous professional sportsmen and sportswomen who draw on the expertise of our lecturing staff within this facility.
Abertay is widely regarded as THE place to come for high quality teaching. But don’t take our word for it:
- Sunday Times UK University of the Year 2020 for Teaching Quality.
- Guardian University Guide 2020 Top 10 in the UK for Student Satisfaction with Teaching, Course and Feedback.
- National Student Survey 2020 Top 10 UK Universities for Student Satisfaction.
Program details
Degree type
Bachelor
Specialization
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports, Sports Coaching and Development
Study type
Full time
Dundee, UK
Delivery mode
On-Campus
- Learning and Assessment You’ll learn through a mixture of lectures, practical laboratory classes, seminars/tutorials and independent study. The practical lab classes offer the chance to learn relevant scientific techniques first hand, and provide an opportunity to engage in research by designing experiments and collecting and analysing data. The assessment strategy is aimed at developing a variety of skills that are valued by employers. The majority of assessment is by innovative coursework-related submissions, such as lab reports, essays, oral and poster presentations, portfolios, reflective logs, practical tests. Exams form only a small percentage (approximately 15%) of the overall assessment.
Program duration
4 years | Full time
Tuition fees
$19811
/year
- 14000 euro per year
Intakes
September
- The academic year consists of three terms. Most undergraduate programmes consist of modules that are delivered in semester 1 (September to December) and in semester 2 (January to May).
Study language
English
English requirements
Only one is required
TOEFL-IBT
78/120
TOEFL – overall score of 78 (individual elements: L-17, R-18, S-20, W-17)
IELTS
6.0/9
IELTS – overall score of 6.0 with no band lower than 5.5
Additional requirements
Cambridge FCE/CAE/CPE – overall score of 169 on Cambridge Grading Scale
International Baccalaureate – English B at S5 or H4, English A no specific grade required
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Deadline: August
- Unless otherwise stated, deadlines for submitting a full application are: Applications for October entry by 31 August (if you need a Tier 4 visa then the deadline is 31 July) Applications for February entry by 15 December (if you need a Tier 4 visa then the deadline is 30 November)
United Kingdom (UK) (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales)
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Tuition fees
$19811
/year
Program duration
4 years | Full time
Delivery mode
On-Campus
Deadline: August
- Unless otherwise stated, deadlines for submitting a full application are: Applications for October entry by 31 August (if you need a Tier 4 visa then the deadline is 31 July) Applications for February entry by 15 December (if you need a Tier 4 visa then the deadline is 30 November)
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