Do you have an interest in working with children and young people in a sport or education setting? We have worked closely with organisations such as North East SCITT, Newcastle United Foundation and The Percy Hedley Foundation to develop this Physical Education and Sports Coaching degree. You will study topics including the national curriculum, coaching and teaching styles, child development and SEN, and gain event management experience as you plan and deliver a sporting event. You will develop valuable skills such as teamwork, leadership and organisation through planning coaching sessions. This degree was specifically designed to meet an industry demand for qualified sports coaches and education professionals. The degree regularly hosts guest speakers from industry including strength and conditioning coaches, foundation directors and teachers. You will be supported to secure a work placement of 30 hours for each year of the course in schools, foundations, local authorities and sports clubs. After you have successfully completed your degree you may choose to progress onto a relevant Top-Up degree and then an appropriate Masters degree or PGCE, if you wish to go into teaching. You may decide to look for employment coaching children and young people in foundations or sports teams or work as a teaching assistant in an education setting
Course Details - Modules
Year One: • Academic Study Skills • Personal Development or Recognition of Prior Learning • Foundations of Sports Coaching • Introduction to Sport and Exercise Psychology • Introduction to Physical Education • Work Related Learning • Professional Practice in the Sport Industry • Community Sports Coaching and Development • Fundamentals of Growth Development and Maturation.
Year Two: • Professional Development • Work Based Learning • Professional Practice in Physical Education • Sports Research in Professional Practice • Applied Sports Coaching • Differentiation in Disability Sport and the Curriculum. Optional modules (Year Two) • Performance Analysis • Adventure Education
Course Details – Assessment Method
Students are taught through: • Seminars • Practicals • Lectures • Presentations • Tutorials • Independent study • IT sessions. Students are assessed through Presentations • Practical sessions • Portfolios • Projects • Reports.
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:
CX61
Institution code:
N23
Campus Name:
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Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
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
Please contact Admissions through undergraduate@ncl-coll.ac.uk.
Applicants are normally expected to have achieved grade C(4) in GCSE Mathematics and English Language.
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Minimum Qualification Requirements
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English language requirements
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Unistats information
Student satisfaction :
91%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
0%
Go onto work and study:
0%
Fees and funding
EU
9000.0
Year 1
England
9000.0
Year 1
Northern Ireland
9000.0
Year 1
Scotland
9000.0
Year 1
Wales
9000.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
Additional Fee Information are not listed for this Course.
Provider information
Rye Hill Campus
Scotswood Road
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE4 7SA
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