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
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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
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Qualification Requirements
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English language requirements
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AdditionalDetails
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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
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Provider information
College Road
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Stoke on Trent
ST4 2DE
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