BSc (Hons) Sport Coaching

The BSc (Hons) Sport Coaching course at Bournemouth University provides students with a comprehensive understanding of sport coaching principles, practices, and theories. The program focuses on the development of coaching skills, sports psychology, and athlete development. Students will learn how to design and deliver coaching sessions, analyze performance data, and work with athletes from diverse backgrounds. Graduates of this program are well-prepared for careers as sport coaches, fitness instructors, and sports scientists.

Additional Information

The course is delivered through a combination of lectures, seminars, workshops, and practical sessions. Students will have access to state-of-the-art facilities and equipment, including a dedicated strength and conditioning suite, a sport psychology laboratory, and outdoor training spaces. Guest speakers from the sport industry will also be invited to share their knowledge and experiences with students.

Experience the Best of UK Sports Culture at Bournemouth University

Bournemouth University is an ideal choice for those interested in pursuing a career in sport coaching due to its location on the south coast of England, providing easy access to beautiful beaches, mountains, and forests for outdoor activities. The university has strong links with the sport industry, offering students opportunities for internships, placements, and networking events.

• Placement opportunities can give you practical hands-on experience and a fantastic chance to make professional connections.  

• Opportunities to study abroad at one of our international partner institutions 

• An optional alternative to the final year dissertation project – a research expedition conducting in-depth research on the needs and responses of people completing a UK-based endurance event  

• Please get involved in various extra-curricular opportunities: our sport and events volunteering program (RELAYS), workshops, conferences, industry visits, field trips, volunteering, guest speakers, and more  

• We have strong links with some of the biggest names in the sports industry to inform our teaching and provide placement opportunities.

• You'll be career-ready, with 94% of our graduates in employment or further studies, fifteen months after graduating.

This course requires 104–120 UCAS tariff points, including a minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent. We are happy to consider a combination of qualifications and grades to meet the overall tariff, for example, A-levels A*CC, ABC, BBB or BCC, BTECs DDM, or DMM.

20 hours per week