BA (Hons) Sports Management and Coaching

Edge Hill University

Bachelor's degree

In Ormskirk

£ 9,250 + VAT

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Ormskirk

  • Duration

    3 Years

Sports management and coaching is a rapidly growing area which covers youth and elite sport, community and organisational development, business and enterprise, health and wellbeing and how sport can contribute to positive social change. This degree has been designed for those seeking careers in these popular fields and will enable you to develop the applied and theoretical knowledge needed to design, implement and evaluate contemporary sports management and coaching programmes. It will also allow you to acquire a detailed understanding of the qualities and skills needed to work effectively in sports management and coaching contexts.

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Location

Start date

Ormskirk (Lancashire)
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St Helens Road, L39 4QP

Start date

On request

About this course

You will graduate with the skills, knowledge and practical experience required to make a highly effective contribution to the contemporary sports management and coaching industries. You will be well placed to progress into a career in sports management, coaching and/or performance analysis. Alternatively, you may wish to train to teach or proceed onto Masters level study.

120 UCAS Tariff points on the new UCAS Tariff, preferably to include A Level Physical Education at Grade B or an equivalent qualification.

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Subjects

  • Coaching
  • Full Time
  • Physical activity
  • Sports Busines
  • Leisure Management
  • Employability
  • World Sports
  • Pedagogy
  • Sport management
  • Event Planning
  • Human Resource management
  • Entrepreneurship

Course programme

Level 4 (Year 1 of Full-Time Programme)

SPT1726 Introduction to Sport, Physical Activity and Health (20 credits)

SPT1727 Introduction to Sport, Equity and Welfare (20 credits)

SPT1729 Introduction to Sport Policy and Development (20 credits)

SPT1730 Introduction to Sport, Business and Leisure Management (20 credits)

SPT1731 Introduction to Critical Thinking for Sports Research (20 credits)

SPT1830 Introduction to Coaching Pedagogy (20 credits)

Level 5 (Year 2 of Full-Time Programme)

SPT2726 Doing Real World Sports Research (20 credits)

SPT2727 Employability and Enterprise in the Sports Business (20 credits)

SPT2728 Contemporary Issues in Sport Management and Event Planning (20 credits)

SPT2830 Applied Issues in Coaching Pedagogy (20 credits)

SPT2832 Applied Issues in Performance Analysis (20 credits)

You will select one of the following modules:

SPT2733 Contemporary Issues in Sport and Youth Development (20 credits)

SPT2734 Contemporary Issues in Sport, Physical Activity and Health (20 credits)

Level 6 (Year 3 of Full-Time Programme)

SPT3727 Applied Research Dissertation in Sports Development and Management (40 credits)

SPT3728 Applied Work Placement in Sports Development and Management (20 credits)

SPT3830 Advanced Issues in Coaching Pedagogy (20 credits)

SPT3832 Advanced Issues in Performance Analysis (20 credits)

You will select one of the following modules:

SPT3729 Working in Sport, Physical Activity and Health (20 credits)

SPT3733 Working in Sports Business and Leisure Management (20 credits)

Optional modules provide an element of choice within the programme curriculum. The availability of optional modules may vary from year to year and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means that the availability of specific optional modules cannot be guaranteed. Optional module selection may also be affected by timetabling requirements.

Additional information

International students enrolling on the programme in academic year 2017/18 are £11,575 per annum.

How will I be assessed?

 Assessments are both individual and team-based and enable you to develop your presentation skills through applied management and coaching tasks. These tasks will include the writing of essays and project reports, critical appraisals of development strategies, evaluations of management and coaching practices, preparation of poster presentations, planning and delivery of practical sessions, and undertaking a piece of original independent research. There are no formal written examinations as part of the current assessment methods on this programme.

Who will be teaching me?

 You will be taught by highly enthusiastic and committed staff who have a wealth of experience working with a variety of sport organisations. The programme team are also involved in national and international research projects that influence the way sport is coached, developed and managed. They will ensure you receive cutting edge knowledge, combined with vital practical experience, to prepare you for the world of work.


Course Length:3 Years Full-Time, 6 Years Part-Time

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