Bachelor of Science - Sport Coaching (C620)

This programme will prepare students for working as a professional in sport coaching and related industries/professions, as well as developing their scientific knowledge and practical coaching skills. At the heart of the programme is a commitment to improving students' coaching practice through an understanding of how to deliver excellent coaching sessions. In the first year students will deliver a number of coaching sessions to their peer group and in year two this coaching practice is developed through supported coaching placements and experiential, on-site learning. The third year is designed to further inform and develop their understanding of the sport coaching process and focuses on coach education, coach development and the relationship between sport coaching and some of the ancillary areas of expertise necessary for excellence (i.e. psychology, performance, and support systems for elite level sport).

Students will learn from internationally-renowned researchers and highly-qualified practitioners/coaches who have worked in high-performance sport and coach education, and who have extensive experience working within participation, talent development, and elite performance contexts. Overall, the degree places a strong emphasis on students engaging in practical activities and learning to apply scientific principles in a range of sports.