21 Jan 2026 (Available)
Apply by: 07 Jan 2026
Teaching will take place on Wednesdays, 9.00am-4.00pm
Semester B
21 Jan 2026 (On Campus), 04 Feb 2026 (On Campus), 18 Feb 2026 (On Campus), 18 Mar 2026 (On Campus), 29 Apr 2026 (On Campus), 06 May 2026 (Assessment TBC), 07 May 2026 (Assessment TBC), 08 May 2026 (Assessment TBC)
Course overview
This course is suitable for physiotherapists, sports therapists and other health, sport and exercise rehabilitation professionals who are interested in strength and conditioning.
The aims of this module are to enable students to advance their practical understanding of strength and conditioning practice based on the underpinning science as well as develop technical and coaching skills appropriate for intermediate to advanced athletes across a range of exercise interventions, including resistance training, power training, plyometrics, speed and agility.
Learning Outcomes
Successful students will typically:
- Critically analyse the scientific principles of training and adaptation through the implementation of intermediate to advanced programming strategies.
- Critically appraise the mechanisms and models of resistance training, power training, speed, agility and plyometric training.
Intellectual, Practical and Transferable Skills
Successful students will typically:
- Utilise multiple coaching methods with critical justification to adapt training programmes and monitor a variety of different populations.
- Perform techniques with proficiency and deliver coaching of resistance training, power training and speed, agility and plyometric training.
Assessment
- Practical - 30 minute Strength and Conditioning assessment.
- Students must create a programme and perform and coach a variety of exercises, which may include resistance training, power training, speed, agility and plyometrics.
Assessment details
Assessment will take place on 6th, 7th or 8th May 2026. Date to be confirmed.
What our students say
"Teaching and support, including opportunities for shadowing have been outstanding, Facilities are excellent."
"I've studied at various universities and tutored on post grad courses over the last 20 years. This has to be one of the best, if not the best course I have done during that time. It is absolutely spot on and the tutors have been amazing in terms of knowledge and delivery. Nothing has been too much trouble for them."
Funding
£915.00
The price quoted above is per 15 credits and relates to students assessed as UK/home self-funded for fee purposes. Prices may differ for students that are assessed as EU/Overseas. Fees status will normally stay with the student for the remainder of the course if you are registered on a Programme of Study. Here you can find further details along with, costs and when your fees need to be paid. You may be able to obtain a Post Graduate student loan, for which you must sign up for the whole MSc programme and not just individual modules or a Post Graduate Diploma, further details can be found at Gov.uk Master’s Loan
Why choose HERTS?
Excellent sector connections: we have extensive links with eight NHS Trusts and Local Authorities in Hertfordshire.
Links with over 98 NHS Trusts and Local Authorities in East Anglia and London regions.
Flexibility: we provide flexible study options to ensure you can fit CPD study around your busy professional and personal lives.
Location: the main University of Hertfordshire campus is 25 minutes from London with easy access by both road and rail services.
Course details
Course leader
Andrea Moulson mscadvphysio@herts.ac.uk
Administrator
Julie Porter
Telephone
01707 824800
Course delivery
On Campus Teaching. Number of Learner hours: 150
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Prerequisites
The module forms part of a broader CPD framework and can be taken as a standalone module for CPD.
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