This programme focuses on equipping you with the knowledge and skills to become a coaching professional. It has been developed in consultation with national sport organisations, governing bodies, sport industry personnel and expert coaches. Placement learning and developing practical skills are key. Industry links provide work-based learning opportunities and offer links to attainment of coaching qualifications. Students have undertaken placements with St Mirren Football Club, South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture Trust and Netball Scotland. Graduates work with local authorities, sports clubs, and health promotion initiatives; as well as national governing bodies including coaching delivery and sport development. Others work within the area of Active Schools as sport development officers, PE teachers, and with NGB’s and various other educational outlets. Course content The programme was developed in consultation with national sport organisations, national governing bodies, national and local sport industry personnel and expert coaches. Guest speakers to the course have included Dr Richard Cox, Sport Psychologist and Dr David Stevenson, Head of Performance Analysis, Scottish FA. Several students have competed at International level in their respective sports whilst studying Sport Coaching at UWS. Career prospects Employment rates for graduates are excellent, with previous students working with local authorities, sports clubs, national governing bodies of sport, sports centres and health promotion initiatives. Graduates also work for national governing bodies including coaching delivery and sport development. Many graduates have found employment within the area of Active Schools, as sport development officers, PE teachers, and with NGB’s and various other educational outlets. Placement/Work-based learning There is a strong emphasis on placement learning and developing the practical skills relevant to the modern sports, health and fitness industries. Excellent industry links provide work-based learning opportunities and offer links to attainment of coaching qualifications. Students have undertaken placements with St Mirren Football Club, South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture Trust and Netball Scotland. Study abroad Students have undertaken exchange opportunities at University of Wisconsin, USA and in France, Spain and Sweden.

Year 1 Core topics are: sport coaching, sport development and sport and exercise science, providing an overview and basic understanding of all three disciplines. Topics include introductory coaching, academic writing, and sport development. Year 2 Studies include the development of sports coaching, coaching science, and your first worksite learning experience. Students attend industry-related placements and receive training from our industry partners before commencing placement. Year 3 Sport coaching and supporting topics become specialised and focused on theory into practice, for example the science behind coaching. Subject areas include biomechanics, strength and conditioning, and psychology. You will contextualise these aspects on a second professional placement, again working with our partners in industry. Year 4 (Honours) You will consolidate knowledge gained previously, through interdisciplinary modules including contemporary issues in sport coaching and undertake a dissertation.

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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.

Course code: CX6C

Institution code: U40

Campus Name: Lanarkshire Campus

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The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

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Year 1: SWAP with BBB in Access to STEM; Access to Life Sciences; Access to Humanities. As entry to year 3 is very competitive some applicants with HND with AA in the Graded Unit may be offered Year 2 entry, subject to availability.

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Student satisfaction : 44%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 64%

Go onto work and study: 77%

International

16400.0

Year 1

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Paisley Campus
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