Course Summary

**Study an industry-focused, practical degree that puts real-world experience first. Explore a range of subjects and tailor your studies to suit your interests and career goals.** By choosing this degree, you won’t be limited to studying just one discipline. You’ll develop expertise in sports science, coaching, and analysis, before specialising in your second year with a range of optional modules. You’ll complete 220 hours of industry experience, to ensure you’re ready for your next step. You could help out one of our performance sports teams, or alongside one of our many external sporting partners. This will give you insights into different career pathways as well as valuable experience for your CV. The course will encourage you to think creatively, solve problems, and examine new concepts in the world of performance sport. You’ll learn with industry-standard facilities and have opportunities to work with athletes and teams from our Sports Academies. On completion of the degree you should be ready to move into employment or top-up your qualification to a full BSc (Hons) degree, by progressing onto one of our one-year level 6 programmes.

Course Details - Modules

Our modules are developed regularly to reflect student and industry demands, ensuring you’re well prepared to enter skilled employment on graduation. The majority of courses are comprised of both compulsory and optional modules, the latter of which you'll be able to choose from to suit your interests and career goals. Most courses also include work placement learning, to help you gain essential experience for your future. Modules include: Learning in the Performance Environment, The Sport and Exercise Professional, Introduction to Sport and Exercise Psychology, Introduction to Exercise Physiology, Comparative Sports Study, Introduction to Sports Coaching, Developing the Performance Environment, The Sport and Exercise Scientist, Pedagogy in Action. Modules are sometimes subject to change. Optional modules change each year - you can attend introductory sessions before deciding which ones to study. For more information, please visit https://www.hartpury.ac.uk/university/courses/foundation/fdsc-sport-performance-and-coaching/

Course Details – Assessment Method

Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

How to Apply

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application Codes

Course code: C607

Institution code: H22

Campus Name: Main Site

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Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Year 2

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements

Typical offer is CC-CDD or equivalent. This must include a minimum of one A Level preferably in a Biological Science, Sports Studies or PE subject.

Typical offer is 64-80 UCAS tariff points in Scottish Highers. This must include a minimum of one Higher preferably in a Biological Science, Sports Studies or PE subject.

Typical offer is 64-80 UCAS tariff points in an Access to Higher Education Diploma to preferably include a minimum of a pass in a Biological Science, Sports Studies or PE module at Level 3.

Typical offer is 64-80 UCAS tariff points in an IB Diploma, to include a minimum of one Higher at H3 preferably in a Biological Science, Sports Studies or PE subject. This must also include Maths and English Language at a minimum of Standard Level S3 if equivalent GCSE's have not been obtained.

Typical offer is a MPP-MMP in an Extended Diploma or equivalent in a relevant subject.

Typical offer is 64-80 UCAS tariff points in the Irish Leaving Certificate. This must include a minimum of one Higher preferably in a Biological Science, Sports Studies or PE subject. This must also include Maths and English Language at a minimum of Ordinary Level.

In addition to the above Level 3 qualifications, a minimum of 5 GCSE A* to C, (or 9 to 4), or equivalent, to include English Language and Mathematics are required. We welcome applications from mature students (aged 21 and over) and do not necessarily require the same academic qualifications as school leaving applicants. We may interview mature applicants and those with non-traditional qualifications. If you don't meet our tariff points requirement we will still consider your application and may be able to offer you a place on an alternative programme. Each application is considered on its own merits and we will consider combinations of the above mentioned qualifications or equivalent.

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

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Unistats information

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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 0%

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Fees and funding

England 9250.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
Scotland 9250.0 Year 1
Wales 9250.0 Year 1
EU 13000.0 Year 1
Channel Islands 9250.0 Year 1
International 13000.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

Sandwich Year £925 Part time (maximum) £6,935 The above fees may change as a result of the UK leaving the EU. They are also subject to approval in the Access and Participation Plan, and the OfS.

Provider information

Hartpury House
Hartpury
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Gloucester
GL19 3BE

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