Sports Performance Coach
A Sports Performance Coach works within sport, coaching and physical performance, applying specialist knowledge and practical skills to...
The BSc (Hons) Sport Coaching course develops practical, professional and research-informed coaching skills for careers across sport, physical activity and performance environments.
BSc (Hons)
Four years full-time or eight years part-time
September, January, May
The BSc (Hons) Sport Coaching course combines coaching theory, practical delivery, sport science and work-based learning to help you develop as a confident, reflective and evidence-informed coach.
You will explore coaching practice, human movement, sport psychology, physical activity, personal training, sport conditioning, biomechanics and performance analysis. The course is designed to help you apply theory to practical coaching environments and develop the professional skills needed to work with athletes, participants and sport organisations.
Work-based learning runs through the course, with opportunities to build experience in sport, health and exercise environments. You will also develop academic, personal and professional development skills, including reflection, communication, problem-solving and career planning.
This course is for students who want to become sport coaches or develop careers in coaching, performance, physical activity, sport development, education or related sport environments.
Graduates can progress into roles such as academy coach, specialist technical coach, performance analyst, coach educator, coach manager, sport scientist, sport business owner, researcher or teacher. The course can also support progression to postgraduate study in sport coaching, physical education, sport psychology and related subjects.
Develop experience through work-based learning modules across Levels 7, 8 and 9.
Build coaching, movement analysis, sport conditioning and performance skills through applied learning.
Graduate with transferable skills in communication, reflection, data analysis, problem-solving and professional practice.
Teaching uses tutorials, seminars, practical workshops, simulated work environments, small group teaching, group project work, online learning, peer learning, independent learning and external work experience. Assessment methods are varied and may include practical work, reports, presentations, reflective tasks and research-based assessments.
The course includes work-based learning at Levels 7, 8 and 9. Students may need to meet costs linked to PVG membership, placement or internship travel, external facilities, optional field trips, CIMSPA membership and optional branded sports kit.
We welcome Scottish, UK and international students and consider all applicants on an individual basis.
Please visit our Undergraduate entry requirements page for information on our different entry requirements, including country-specific details for EU and non-EU qualifications.
Standard entry is 120 UCAS tariff points, normally AABB at Scottish Higher including a science subject, preferably Biology, or PE. Minimum entry is 108 UCAS tariff points, normally BBBB including a science subject, preferably Biology, or PE. Maths is required at Standard Grade 3, Intermediate 2 or National 4.
A Levels: BCC including a science subject, preferably Biology, or PE. Relevant HNC awards may also be considered for Year 1 entry, normally with Grade B in the graded unit.
Year 2 entry may be possible with A Levels BBB including a science subject, preferably Biology, or PE. Relevant HNC awards such as Applied Sports Science, Applied Sports and Exercise Science, Coaching and Developing Sport, Sport Coaching and Development, or Physical Activity and Health normally require Grade A in the graded unit. HND Sports Therapy may be considered with Grade B in the graded unit.
Year 3 entry may be possible with relevant HND awards including Applied Sports Science, Coaching and Developing Sport, Fitness Health and Exercise, Sport Coaching and Development, or Physical Activity and Health, normally with strong graded unit performance. Other relevant HNC/HND or equivalent qualifications may be considered individually.
Applicants should normally have volunteer or work experience in sport, health or exercise environments and should submit a strong personal statement and reference. Successful applicants will need to register with the Protecting Vulnerable Groups scheme.
Explore the career opportunities this course can lead to. The skills and knowledge you gain can prepare you for a wide range of roles across your chosen industry and support your long-term professional development.
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