Overview

The Professional Doctorate in Strength and Conditioning at St Mary's University, Twickenham, London is the first of its kind in the UK to offer doctoral-level study in a vocationally-based discipline. You can study for a doctoral award whilst continuing with your current employment.

The aim of the course is to provide support to experienced strength and conditioning coaches as they develop skills and knowledge to enable them to take a more active role in leading and developing the profession.

Aims

The main learning outcomes are:

To develop an advanced knowledge base in a sub-discipline related to strength and conditioning;
To develop the skills and confidence to create examples of evidence-based best practice in strength and conditioning, and to disseminate this to a wider audience
To develop independent research skills which will allow the student to contribute to the scientific evidence base related to strength and conditioning.

Programme Structure

Modules include:

Advanced Methods of Training
Advanced Methods of Coaching
Philosophy for the Strength and Conditioning Coach
Research Proposal
Independent Research

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-08-24 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

88

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Disciplines

Sport and Exercise Science View 53 other PhDs in Sport and Exercise Science in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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Other requirements

General requirements

Entry requirements:

A Master's degree in an appropriate subject area and a suitable workplace environment to support the professional research and development project.

Applicants should:

Submit a 2,000-word research proposal on the problem they will be investigating as complementary evidence to the University application form. This should include a title, purpose of the project, literature review, research methodology and proposed outcomes relating to the applicant’s professional context.
Have at least three years’ significant and relevant experience in a professional area appropriate to the programme of study.
Have an interview with the Programme Director or nominated member of the teaching team to discuss options for entry to the programme.

Tuition Fee

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International

8130 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 8130 GBP per year during 60 months.
National

3450 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3450 GBP per year during 60 months.

Living costs for London

1137 - 2157 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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