BSc (Hons) Strength and Conditioning in Tactical Populations with Foundation Year 48 months Undergraduate Programme By Buckinghamshire New University |TopUniversities

BSc (Hons) Strength and Conditioning in Tactical Populations with Foundation Year

Programme Duration

48 monthsProgramme duration

Application Deadline

02 Aug, 2026Application Deadline

Starting Month

SepStarting Month

Programme overview

Main Subject

Anatomy and Physiology

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Aimed at serving Royal Army Physical Training Corps Instructors (RAPTCIs), Royal Air Force Physical Training Instructors (PTIs), and Royal Navy/Royal Marine Physical Trainers (PTs), our BSc (Hons) Strength and Conditioning in Tactical Populations course will equip you with the necessary sports science knowledge and practical strength and conditioning skills to optimise the health, wellbeing, and physical preparedness of service personnel.


Fully mapped to the United Kingdom Strength and Conditioning Association (UKSCA) Graduate Strength and Conditioning Coach (GSCC) professional standard and endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMPSA) this programme has been specifically designed to address the educational needs of Armed Forces PTIs and will educate you for both in-service and civilian applications.


The discipline of strength and conditioning requires you to be both an effective coach and a knowledgeable sport scientist. Therefore, on this programme, we will develop your understanding of the concepts, theories, and techniques which underpin effective strength and conditioning practice. Furthermore, building upon your current skills, knowledge, and experience you will develop your practical coaching, research, and critical thinking abilities.  


At the end of the course you will have gained a well rounded and in depth knowledge and skillset that will greatly aid you in your career. Areas of study will include physiology, biomechanics, sports psychology, nutrition, research skills and data analysis, programme design, sports injury and rehabilitation, topical issues in strength and conditioning and the application of strength and conditioning in tactical populations.ts performance, speed, agility and plyometric training, performance analysis, training programme design, and sports injury rehabilitation.The Foundation Year will allow you to develop your academic study skills and build confidence in your abilities, identifying your own strengths and development needs for progression onto an undergraduate degree.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Anatomy and Physiology

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Aimed at serving Royal Army Physical Training Corps Instructors (RAPTCIs), Royal Air Force Physical Training Instructors (PTIs), and Royal Navy/Royal Marine Physical Trainers (PTs), our BSc (Hons) Strength and Conditioning in Tactical Populations course will equip you with the necessary sports science knowledge and practical strength and conditioning skills to optimise the health, wellbeing, and physical preparedness of service personnel.


Fully mapped to the United Kingdom Strength and Conditioning Association (UKSCA) Graduate Strength and Conditioning Coach (GSCC) professional standard and endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMPSA) this programme has been specifically designed to address the educational needs of Armed Forces PTIs and will educate you for both in-service and civilian applications.


The discipline of strength and conditioning requires you to be both an effective coach and a knowledgeable sport scientist. Therefore, on this programme, we will develop your understanding of the concepts, theories, and techniques which underpin effective strength and conditioning practice. Furthermore, building upon your current skills, knowledge, and experience you will develop your practical coaching, research, and critical thinking abilities.  


At the end of the course you will have gained a well rounded and in depth knowledge and skillset that will greatly aid you in your career. Areas of study will include physiology, biomechanics, sports psychology, nutrition, research skills and data analysis, programme design, sports injury and rehabilitation, topical issues in strength and conditioning and the application of strength and conditioning in tactical populations.ts performance, speed, agility and plyometric training, performance analysis, training programme design, and sports injury rehabilitation.The Foundation Year will allow you to develop your academic study skills and build confidence in your abilities, identifying your own strengths and development needs for progression onto an undergraduate degree.

Admission Requirements

55+
6+
80+

This course is open to RAPTCIs, Royal Air Force PTIs, and Royal Navy/Royal Marine PT’s who are qualified in trade. All applicants from these service branches will be eligible to commence this programme at Level 5.

02 Aug 2026
4 Years
Sep

Tuition fees

Domestic
5,235 GBP

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