Course Summary

If you want to pursue a career in sports coaching, either in the UK or abroad, then our Sports Coaching degree is for you. Do you want to help athletes and teams perform to their absolute best? Or maybe you like the idea of helping to shape sports policy? Wherever your sporting ambitions lie, we’ll give you the practical skills and knowledge you’ll need to build a successful career in sports coaching and development. We have established relationships with Stoke City FC, Port Vale FC, local and regional schools, coaching companies and organisations across a wide variety of team and individual sports. These provide excellent placement opportunities, enabling you to apply your skills in a real-world setting. Under the watchful eye of our expert coach educators, you’ll develop your practical coaching skills across a variety of sports. These skills are further enhanced by analysing athlete and team performance, using cutting edge Dartfish and ProZone motion and match analysis technologies. On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: BA (Hons) Sports Coaching

Course Details - Modules

Foundation year compulsory modules: Study Skills and Research Methods Coaching in Sport Social Aspects of Sport Introduction to Sports Psychology Year 1 compulsory modules: Developing Research Skills in Sport & Exercise Academic & Employability Skills in Sport & Exercise Sport & Culture in Global Context Sports Science for Coaches & Teachers Coaching and Teaching in Sport Fundamentals of UK Sports Policy Coaching and Teaching in Sport (Invasion Games) or Coaching and Teaching in Sport (Individual Sports) Year 2 compulsory modules: Research & Graduate Employability in Sport & Exercise Real World Project Placement: Coaching & Sports Development Coaching, Analysis & Skill Acquisition Year 3 compulsory modules: Personal & Professional Development in Sport & Exercise Advanced Coaching & Teaching Skills Global Sport in Development

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: C605

Institution code: S72

Campus Name: Staffordshire University (Stoke Campus)

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Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Foundation

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

Pass Access to HE Diploma with 48 UCAS points


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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): 60%

Go onto work and study: 85%

Fees and funding

England 9250.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
Scotland 9250.0 Year 1
Wales 9250.0 Year 1
Channel Islands 9250.0 Year 1
EU 14000.0 Year 1
International 14000.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

Additional Fee Information are not listed for this Course.

Provider information

College Road
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Stoke on Trent
ST4 2DE

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