BSC (Hons) Sport Coaching and Development (Blended Learning - TOP UP)

Through year 2, you will build upon the fundamentals of sport coaching by developing your understanding in key areas such as applied coaching interventions and physical literacy. You will take a more scientific approach to your coaching practice and broaden your awareness of the key role sport has in society.

Year 3

In your final year, you will design and carry out an individual research project and study in-depth issues in sport and exercise science in a subject area of your choice. You will also complete more in-depth modules exploring the key areas around contemporary issues in sport and developing innovation in your coaching practice.

With many practical and hands-on learning experiences, your contact days will involve hands-on learning in our specialist practical facilities.

• The fully equipped Strength and Conditioning and rehabilitation suite features Olympic weightlifting platforms and an anti-gravity treadmill.
• A Biomechanics Suite with a Qualisys 3D motion capture analysis system.
• State-of-the-art physiology lab allowing for environmental manipulations, physiological analysis, and performance testing.
• A Foresight golf simulator with video analysis performance data capture.
• Performance analysis suite allowing for live, real-time capturing and analysis of sports events.
• World-class sports training facilities, including sports halls and artificial pitches.

Our highly experienced industry experts and academics will guide you through your learning, including lectures, seminars, online activities, practical activities, laboratory skills, peer-group learning and independent study.

You will undertake various assessments, including professional discussions, practicals, portfolios, consultations, essays, and presentations.

Successful Completion of HND or Level 5 programme in a related discipline. We accept students directly into year three of this course who have completed a relevant HND degree. For 25/26, students will be admitted in year 2 who have successfully completed an HNC/ Cert HE in a relevant subject area.

Successful completion at Level 4 of the HNC Sport & Exercise Science- Coaching Science Pathway, will ensure you are eligible to enter year 2 of this course.

Following completion of this course, students may apply to study at the master’s (MSc/MA) level or look to gain employment within the sport science industry or other graduate roles.