Sports Science
BSc (Hons) Applied Sports Science (Strength and Conditioning) BSc (Hons) Applied Sports Science (Human Performance)
What’s it about?
Do you want to specialise in the improvement of sports performance? Would you like to study in a department that has excellent working links with many top sports clubs based in the North West? The University of Salford offers you the chance to study in an excellent department equipped with its own gait analysis laboratory and one of the UK’s best exercise physiology laboratories, with specialised equipment for testing, evaluating and training.
You will be taught alongside students on other programmes with similar disciplines including Sport Rehabilitation and Exercise, Physical Activity and Health. This broadens the links between sports science and professions allied to health care. The programme is endorsed by the British Association of Sports and Exercise Sciences (BASES).
What will I learn?
Throughout the programme you will intensively study the science underpinning human performance, including exercise physiology; sports psychology; kinesiology; biomechanics; performance analysis, theory and practice of training and sports nutrition. The depth of the programme requires high staff-to-student ratios, and significant contact hours with experts in each field.
You will learn how to assess a client’s fitness and performance needs and design appropriate exercise programmes. You will be able to work with everyone from the recreational exerciser to the elite athlete. The applied part of the programme will improve your knowledge and skills in a practical environment and you will have the chance to work with local sports teams including Lancashire County Cricket Club and Salford City Reds Rugby League Football Club.
Modules include: • Sports and Exercise Nutrition • Biomechanics for Sport • Mental Training • Exercise Physiology • Integrated Sports Science • Theory and Practice of Training
In year 3 you will have the opportunity to study on either the Strength and Conditioning or the Human Performance Pathway.
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Strength and Conditioning pathway In year 3 you will have the opportunity to undertake the National Strength and Conditioning Association’s Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) qualification at the University. This pathway prepares you for a career as a strength and conditioning coach. It has been developed to ensure that all of the competencies of the United Kingdom Strength and Conditioning Association (UKSCA) are covered, to permit progression to individual UKSCA accreditation after graduation. You will undertake a placement with a qualified strength and conditioning coach during your final year. This will ensure appropriate application of theoretical knowledge to applied, real-life situations and enhance employability.
Human Performance pathway In year 3 you will have the opportunity to focus your studies on two of the three sports science disciplines: Psychology, Physiology and Biomechanics. You will also have the opportunity to undertake the NSCA’s CSCS qualification at the University. There will be opportunities to provide sports science support for local teams and athletes, which are integrated into the final year modules.
To ensure practice within our programme meets legal requirements, you will be asked to give consent prior to taking part in any activities that may affect your health and safety status – for example, role play activities to practice clinical techniques.
Successful applications are also subject to satisfactory Criminal Record Bureau (CRB) clearance.
How will I learn?
Teaching is delivered in a small group, meaning you will be given every opportunity to develop the practical skills you require in the laboratory and the gymnasium. You will experience a range of teaching methods such as lectures, tutorials, practical sessions and problem-based learning. You will also be encouraged to undertake independent study.
“Completing the Applied Sport Science degree has equipped me with a range of essential academic and practical skills. These skills have provided me with a platform for pursuing postgraduate education and providing Sports Science support to professional athletes. The University has excellent links with local sports clubs, which can help you gain invaluable work experience and build a network of contacts for your future career.”
John McMahon BSc (Hons) Applied Sports Science (Strength and Conditioning)
Can I get work experience?
The Strength and Conditioning pathway includes a work placement module. Placement destinations include Manchester City Academy, Salford City Reds, England Men’s Lacrosse, English Institute of Sport, Sale Sharks, and Lancashire County Cricket Club. In addition, students on both pathways routinely get involved with the University’s ongoing sports science support projects, including work with Salford City Reds, Lancashire County Cricket Club, Sale Sharks and UK Athletics. There is the possibility of an exchange with an equivalent programme at Winona State University in year 2.
Where can I get a job?
The exercise and health market is currently one of the key growth areas in the UK. The Strength and Conditioning pathway can lead to a number of opportunities for employment as a strength and conditioning coach, or an internship at the English Institutes of Sport, which have noticeably increased in the last few years. The Human Performance pathway opens up a wide range of career opportunities in areas such as sports science support, health and fitness, and research. Progression routes on to postgraduate study are also available.
And with the 2012 London Olympics, there will be plenty of career opportunities for specialists in exercise and sport.
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