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Our Minimum Entry Requirements are applicable to those applicants who have not had an equal opportunity to demonstrate their academic ability at school or college and are known as ‘widening access’ applicants. We also sometimes refer to this type of applicant as receiving a ‘contextual’ offer. We may be able to provide you with a contextual offer if you fall into one of the categories below:
You have been in care (care-experienced/care-leaver)
You are a young carer
government-recognizedecognised asylum or refugee status
You are estranged from your family or guardians
You live in a SIMD decile 1-4 (SIMD20/40)* Scottish postcode area
20 hours per week.
Topics are sports coaching, sport development, academic skills, sports performance, and volunteering in sports. This provides an overview and introduction to the disciplines within the sports coaching and development industry as well as the skills to investigate these topics in an academic manner.
Scheduled learning: 22%
Independent study: 78%
Practical: 22%
Coursework: 78%
In Year 2 you will study the development of sports coaching, research methods, developing sport for targeted groups, managing sports events and the first worksite learning experience. You will attend industry-related placements and receive training from our industry partners before commencing placement.
LEARNING AND TEACHING:
Independent study: 74%
Placement: 4%
ASSESSMENT:
Written: 7%
Practical: 20%
Coursework: 73%
In Year 3 you will begin to examine academic theory and practice in more depth in order to enhance your skills of evaluation. Subjects studied include sports coaching, sociology and sport development, sport psychology, sport physiology and work-based learning. There are electives available on physical activity and health or physical education in schools. You will contextualise these aspects on a second professional placement, again working with our partners in industry and will develop skills that will help you prepare for your Honours year.
Scheduled learning: 17%
Placement: 5%
Written: 18%
Practical: 14%
Coursework: 68%
In Year 4 you will consolidate the knowledge gained throughout the programme and continue with modules covering the multidisciplinary aspects of sports coaching and development (as covered in Year 3). Electives are available in sport psychology, sport physiology and leadership/entrepreneurial skills. The focus of Year 4 is on critically analysing academic theory in an applied context. You will also complete a dissertation on a topic of your choice.
Scheduled learning: 18%
Independent study: 82%
Practical: 40%
Coursework: 60%
IELTS 6.0 with no skill below 5.5.
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