MSc/PgDip/PgCert Strength and Conditioning

Part-time study available

This course is only available part-time and is delivered via a blended learning approach, which includes:

Workshops (6 days per semester)

These are interactive, discursive, reflective, participatory, collaborative and practice related and employ a variety teaching and learning methods. As the programme progresses these will become progressively more student led, with you presenting case studies for peer and tutor review

Individual Scholarly Activity

Self directed learning, personal reflection, practice based application and reflection, including peer and tutor review.

Distance Learning Resources

Delivery of supporting resources such as study guides and lecture material online. Facilitated group work, including tutor and peer evaluation will also be a key component of this course.

Personal Tutor and Peer Support

To provide an academic, practice based and personal support mechanism alongside facilitated networking. During year 1 you will study with MSc Strength and Conditioning students to aid the development of interprofessional learning.

Assessment

Assessment methods will vary depending on the module, they include:

Case Studies (Written and Oral Presentations)
Viva vocé
Literature Review
Practical Assessments
Journal Articles (Research reports written in the format of a journal article)
Research Proposal
Independent Research Project

Formative peer and tutor assessment and feedback will also be built in to the workshops. These sessions will provide the student support and feedback on their progress and development throughout the modules and the programme as a whole.

Staff Profile

Paul Comfort

Course Leader for the MSc Strength and Conditioning, who co-ordinated the Strength and Conditioning for England Mens Lacrosse (2008-2012), and works as the Head of Sports Science Support for Salford City Reds rugby league football club.

SEEK profile: http://www.seek.salford.ac.uk/profiles/PComfort.jsp
USIR profile: http://usir.salford.ac.uk/view/authors/17820.html

Dr Lee Herrington

Course Leader for the MSc Sports Injury Rehabilitation. Lee also currently works with the Great Britain swimming team and is a consultant physiotherapist for the English Institute of Sport.

http://www.seek.salford.ac.uk/profiles/HERRINGTON534.jsp

Dr Steve Pearson

Senior Lecturer in Sports and Exercise Physiology.

http://www.seek.salford.ac.uk/profiles/SPEARSON.jsp

Dr Phil Graham-Smith

Senior Lecturer in Sports Biomechanics. Phil is also the lead biomechanist for UK Athletics and the English Institute of Sport.

http://www.seek.salford.ac.uk/profiles/GRAHAM-SMITH491.jsp

Dr Paul Jones

Lecturer in Biomechanics and Strength and Conditioning. Paul has also been a consultant for UK Athletics for the past 10 years.

http://www.seek.salford.ac.uk/profiles/PAJones.jsp

Dr Anna Robins

Senior Lecturer in Nutrition for Sports, Exercise and Health and Exercise Physiology.