Course Overview

The degree is specifically designed to meet the changing needs of the Sports Coaching profession and will prepare you for a career in coaching. The innovative and flexible approach to the curriculum design enables you to explore a range of different subjects throughout your degree. The content will ensure that you graduate with key knowledge and a keen understanding of your own coaching approaches and philosophy, along with the industry and cultural factors that influence the wider context of sport. You will gain vast practical application of theoretical underpinnings of coaching with access to a range of hands-on coaching environments

During your first year (level 4) you will study fundamental modules common across Coaching, Development, and PE. The broad-based start to your degree provides an opportunity for you to be confident in your choice, as you gain more knowledge and learn about your degree subject. The course design facilitates the flexibility for you to progress onto one of the related degrees at the end of your first year.

The innovative design of the degree also enables you to specialize, if you wish, in your third year (level 6). You will have the opportunity to study and research modules in Disability Sports or Performance Analysis. Choosing to specialize in these topics will result in being awarded either BSc (Hons) in Sports Coaching (Disability) or BSc (Hons) in Sports Coaching (Performance Analysis).

The course is delivered by a team of highly experienced and enthusiastic coaching practitioners, committed to ensuring a quality experience that will provide you with the tools to become an effective and employable graduate. Throughout the course, you will take part in lectures, seminars, practical workshops, and work placements, gaining valuable experience with different coaching groups.

General Eligibility

104 UCAS Tariff points (for example, BCC at A Level), and GCSE English and Mathematics at Grade C/4 or above

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• Apprentices whose first language is not English must have a minimum standard of English at IELTS 6 (with no less than 5.5 in any component).