Sport coaching

This course explores the typical contexts in which coaches operate; including schools, physical activity settings, governing bodies, and professional sporting organisations.

Course details

You will study a stimulating mix of core sports and exercise science core topics, including sports psychology, human anatomy, biomechanics, as well as coaching and movement analysis.
  • Mode of study: 3-4 days campus
  • Intake: September, January
  • Course length: 3-4 years
  • Course fee: 13,905  per year
  • Location: Manchester
  • Entry requirements: GCSE: 5 passes at Grade 9-4/A-D or 32 tariff points

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Course overview

Learn through a combination of real-life coaching scenarios, lab projects, fieldwork and gain hands on experience with specialist equipment in well-equipped facilities.

Identify, analyse and feedback on the contemporary issues within Sport whilst developing your industry awareness and relevance within the field of Sports Coaching. Explore the typical contexts in which coaches operate, including schools, physical activity settings, governing bodies, and professional sporting organisations

Benefits

Entry requirements

Learning Approach

While engaging with this degree you will gain theoretical understanding of the topics you are exploring, you will also have opportunities to learn, develop and demonstrate a wide range of practical and applied skills and competencies.

Modules

Assessments will include individual and group work submissions. These will include case studies, essays, reports, literature reviews, reflective logs and diaries, self and peer evaluations, group and individual presentations along with subject-specific skills and competency assessment.

  • Academic and English Skills
  • Introduction to Numerical Techniques
  • Introduction to Research
  • Introduction to Business Studies
  • Introduction to Sports and Exercise Psychology
  • Introduction to Coaching Theory and Practice
  • Coaching Active Lifestyles
  • Introduction to Session Design
  • Science and Practice of Coaching
  • Sports and Exercise Psychology
  • Analysis of Performance
  • Professional Development of Coaching 1
  • Strength and Conditioning
  • Professional Development of Coaching 2
  • Contemporary Issues in Sports
  • Project