Sport Coaching and Development MA

Course Overview

Excellent sporting practitioners can enhance the quality of the experience gained by performers and help participants achieve their potential in sport (Sport England, 2016). Our Masters course is designed to provide advanced education and training opportunities for coaches and practitioners working with athletes and participants in a variety of sport and physical activity settings. Why study this course with us? You will benefit from research-informed and research-led learning and teaching practices. We will strongly encourage you to contribute to seminars, conferences, and other research-sharing opportunities in order to develop your own academic skills and practices. All our academic teaching staff is experienced professionals with well-established contemporary industry links in their area of expertise. Further to this, the Department has also developed strong relationships with a range of professional sporting bodies, including the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA), various county sports partnerships, Warrington Wolves RLFC, and a number of professional football clubs.

General Eligibility

The normal entry requirement for students is the possession of a second-class honors degree in any discipline, or equivalent as a minimum. Consideration will be given to applicants without a second-class honours degree who have suitable work experience in an industry-appropriate to the course.

Part Time Work Details

Language Requirement

• 6.5 (no less than 5.5 in any band)