Bachelor of Science Sport Coaching Science

The course begins with an introduction to sport coaching pedagogy and practice, where you'll learn about theories and coaching styles that underpin coaching practice, and how they are applied. You'll examine how to plan, deliver and evaluate sport coaching sessions and later on you'll undertake coaching placements, which you'll reflect on as part of your studies.

As you progress through the degree, you'll develop research skills and you'll be given the opportunity to learn about the disciplines that underpin the science of sport and exercise, so that as you enter your final year you're prepared to explore critical issues in sport coaching science. You'll review, analyse and critically assess professional sports coaching and you'll undertake applied research studies as well an in depth study on a topic of particular interest to you.

The University has general minimum entry requirements which all students must meet before they register with us.

At the point of registration onto the first year of a degree, we require you to have achieved:

• a minimum of two A Levels or
• a BTEC National Diploma or
• a combination of BTEC and A Level qualifications equivalent to two A Levels, such as a BTEC subsidiary certificate and one A Level or
• an Access to Higher Education Diploma or
• an International or Welsh Baccalaureate or
• a Higher National Diploma/Higher National Certificate or
• a minimum of two Advanced Highers from Scotland or
• the Irish Leaving Certificate or
• the European Baccalaureate Diploma or
• an equivalent overseas qualification.