Course Summary

Whether you're a community coach wanting to develop your abilities or an aspiring coach to elite athletes, this course will put your knowledge into practice and ensure you help people participating in sport achieve their full potential. This may involve supporting professional sportspeople, sports teams, community teams, or school groups and working closely with them to improve their individual and group performance. The programme includes sport science and coaching modules to ensure you have a sound understanding of the theory that underpins physical exercise. Coaches must be aware of their ethical and legal obligations to their clients. Employability is a key theme of the programme and the team are currently working closely with a number of key providers for students to undertake voluntary work to complement their academic programme. During the second year of the programme you will have the opportunity to undertake work experience, where you can complete an assessed work based project in your chosen field.

Course Details - Modules

Modules studied can include: Employability (20 credits) Work in Context (20 credits) Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology (20 credits) Strength and Conditioning (20 credits) Foundations of Nutrition (20 credits) Skills coaching (20 credits) Measurement and Analysis of Sport Performance (20 credits) Research and Investigative Project (20 credits) Nutrition for Sport Performance (20 credits)

Course Details – Assessment Method

The programme includes a varied range of academic and vocational assessments designed in line with employer consultation to provide you with the key skills and attributes necessary for working within the health related fitness industry. These include; group presentations; portfolios; Laboratory work: progress files; simulations; blogs and; open book examinations.

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: W08

Campus Name: Wakefield City Campus

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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

UCAS tariff points from A Levels or a Level 3 Extended Diploma in a related subject. Or An Access courses. GCSE Grade C or above in English Language (or equivalent qualification) is required


Those with previous experience or learning that is relevant may be eligible via our Accredited Prior Learning process for accreditation towards this course. Please enquire through our admissions team.

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

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Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 0%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 65%

Go onto work and study: 100%

Fees and funding

EU 6750.0 Year 1
England 6750.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 6750.0 Year 1
Scotland 6750.0 Year 1
Wales 6750.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

Additional Fee Information are not listed for this Course.

Provider information

Margaret Street
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Wakefield
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