Considerations and Recommendations for the Development or Enhancement of Undergraduate and Postgraduate Degrees in Strength and Conditioning

Authors

  • Anthony Weldon Centre for Life and Sport Sciences, Birmingham City University, Birmingham, UK; & Aston Villa Foundation, Aston Villa Football Club, Birmingham, UK https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5762-332X
  • Kevin Till Carnegie School of Sport, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, UK https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9686-0536
  • Jonathan Hughes Youth Physical Development Center, Cardiff School of Sport and Health Sciences, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff, UK
  • Ibrahim Akubat Exercise and Health Research Centre, Birmingham Newman University, Birmingham, UK https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5303-6099
  • James Keenan School of Human Sciences, University of Derby, Derby, UK https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7295-8061
  • Andrea Cameron Faculty of Social and Applied Sciences, Abertay University, Dundee, UK https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3606-3885
  • Anthony Turner Faculty of Science and Technology, London Sport Institute, Middlesex University, London, UK https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5121-432X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47206/ijsc.v6i1.606

Keywords:

higher education, curriculum, students, employers, associations, lecturers

Abstract

This paper consolidates existing literature into 10 research-informed considerations and recommendations for developing or enhancing undergraduate and postgraduate strength and conditioning (S&C) degrees in the United Kingdom. It is hoped these can inform discussions concerning the relevance, quality, and success of S&C degrees across stakeholder groups (professional associations, employers, degree representatives, and students/graduates) and support academic institutions and policymakers to further enhance S&C curricula.

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Published

2026-05-22

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026): International Journal of Strength and Conditioning

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Copyright (c) 2026 Anthony Weldon, Kevin Till, Jonathan Hughes, Ibrahim Akubat, James Keenan, Andrea Cameron, Anthony Turner

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How to Cite

Weldon, Anthony, Kevin Till, Jonathan Hughes, Ibrahim Akubat, James Keenan, Andrea Cameron, and Anthony Turner. 2026. “Considerations and Recommendations for the Development or Enhancement of Undergraduate and Postgraduate Degrees in Strength and Conditioning”. International Journal of Strength and Conditioning 6 (1). https://doi.org/10.47206/ijsc.v6i1.606.

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