Master your trade as a sports coach. Put practical learning first, developing your own coaching style through regular opportunities with school children, and young athletes, as well as performance sportsmen and women on campus.
We’re a partner of CIMSPA (Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity). That means, everything you’ll learn is taught in line with nationally recognized coaching standards. Graduate industry-ready with the skills you need to be a successful coach.
Throughout your degree, you’ll be encouraged to gain real-world experience. Build a diverse portfolio that you can use to evidence your coaching expertise, experience, and philosophy to employers when you graduate.
We’ve got strong links across the sports industry, including with the Football Association and the Rugby Football Union, giving you access to a wide range of coaching opportunities.
With 10 sports academies on-site, you won’t be short of opportunities to put what you’re learning into practice. You could also find yourself gaining experience with local sports clubs and physical activity organizations.
We’ll support you to discover and progress your own coaching philosophy and style. A diverse range of modules will introduce you to differing coaching theories, concepts, and practices, aimed at giving you a personal skillset to become an accomplished coach.
UCAS tariff points | Typical offer is 112 - 128 UCAS tariff points or equivalent including a Biological Science, Sports Studies, or PE subject.
GCSE | A minimum of 5 GCSE A* to C, (or 9 to 4 where numeric grades are being awarded) or equivalent, to include English Language and Mathematics.
A-level | Typical offer is BBC-ABB or equivalent. This must include a minimum of two A Levels including one in Biology, Sports Studies, or PE subject at grade D or above.
Vocational award | Typical offer is a DMM-DDM in an Extended Diploma in a relevant subject.
Access | Typical offer is 112-128 UCAS tariff points in an Access to Higher Education Diploma to include a minimum of a pass in Biology, Sports Studies, or PE module at Level 3.
IB | Typical offer is 112-128 UCAS tariff points in an IB Diploma, to include a minimum of two Highers at H3 or above, including one in Biology, Sports Studies, or PE subject.
This must also include Maths and English Language at a minimum of Standard Level S3 if equivalent GCSEs have not been obtained.
Scottish Highers |Typical offer is 112-128 UCAS tariff points in Scottish Highers. This must include a minimum of one Advanced Higher and one Higher, including one in a Biology, Sports Studies, or PE subject.
Irish Leaving Certificate | Typical offer is 112-128 UCAS tariff points in the Irish Leaving Certificate. This must include a minimum of two Highers, including one in a Biology, Sports Studies, or PE subject at H4 or above. This must also include Maths and English Language at a minimum Ordinary Level.
OCR Cambridge Technical | Typical offer is a DMM-DDM in a Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma in a relevant subject.
T Level | Typical offer is Merit in your T Level overall grade in a relevant subject.
The minimum academic entry requirement for this program is 80 UCAS tariff or equivalent providing this is combined with relevant experience.
We welcome students with equivalent qualifications. Please contact us to discuss this.
We may interview mature applicants and those with non-traditional qualifications to ensure this is the right course for you.
Previous learning toward a university-level qualification or relevant work experience may count as credit for this course.
The 20 hours are the total hours. It is not per job. If you hold multiple part-time jobs then the total hours of all the work you are doing are added together.
IELTS score 6.0
TOEFL score 60-78
Cambridge Advanced English score 170-175
Pearson PTE 50-57
LanguageCert 33-37
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