Course Overview

With excellent industry contacts and the school's reputation for producing high-quality graduates, your course will provide a solid foundation for a career in sports. Our graduates have gone on to work as sports coaches in a variety of settings - from working with children and young people to elite athletes and professional clubs. They also work as performance analysts, strength and conditioning coaches, sport development officers, lecturers, PE teachers, and coach educators. Many students also apply the valuable transferable skills developed in this course in rewarding graduate roles outside of the sports industry.

Sports coach (professional teams)

School sports coach

Performance development officer

Personal trainer

PE teacher

We are committed to ensuring that the opportunity to experience an education here at Leeds Beckett University is open to all. If you're thinking of joining us to study for your undergraduate degree, you may be eligible for a scholarship or bursary.

Bursaries are usually awarded depending on household income, whilst scholarships are available for a number of areas and are based on sporting or academic excellence.

Our Beckett Careers Team will support you with all aspects of your career planning, throughout university and beyond. Whether you’re looking for a part-time job or want to gain experience alongside your studies, need help preparing an application, or exploring graduate job options, we can provide expert support every step of the way!

Throughout your university journey and up to five years after you graduate you'll have access to a broad range of support and tools to help you with:

Getting ready to apply for jobs

Working on your CV

Preparing for an interview

Applying for graduate vacancies or placements

Connecting with employers and organizations

General Eligibility

GCSEs

GCSE English Language and Maths at Grade 4 or above (Grade C for GCSEs taken before 2017) or equivalent. Key Skills Level 2, Functional Skills Level 2, and the Certificate in Adult Literacy and Adult Numeracy are accepted in place of GCSEs.

Access to HE Diploma

Pass overall with 112-128 UCAS tariff points.

T Levels

Pass overall with 112-128 UCAS tariff points, including a C or above on the core.

Scottish Awards

112-128 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 5 Highers of which at least 2 must be grade B or above.

Irish Leaving Certificate

112-128 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 5 subjects at a higher level of which at least 3 must be grade H3 or above.

International baccalaureate

112-128 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 3 Highers of which at least 2 must be grade H5 or above.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS 6.0 with no skills below 5.5, or an equivalent qualification.