Sports Coaching (with optional Sports Coach UK endorsed pathway) BA (Hons)

UCLAN - University of Central Lancashire

Bachelor's degree

In Preston

£ 9,250 + VAT

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Preston

Serious about sports coaching? This degree programme should be of interest to you! Develop your academic knowledge, skills and understanding of the coaching process in a range of applied contexts, including community, grassroots, elite, international and disability sport. You’ll develop transferable vocational skills through the delivery, assessment and work experience opportunities provided throughout the programme, with the option to specialise in specific areas of interest that include match analysis, strength and conditioning, sports psychology and sport and international development. The course uses innovative assessments to develop skills and experience through a range of applied assessment activities that include practical coaching, presentations, blogs/vlog, video animations and performance analysis feedback. In addition, this exciting degree offers the opportunity to work and study in a range of international contexts that include Challenger Sports Camps in USA, a Sport for Development project in Zambia and access to the International Study Exchange Programme at over 500 universities including USA, Australia and New Zealand.

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Location

Start date

Preston (Lancashire)
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University Of Central Lancashire, PR1 2HE

Start date

On request

About this course

Entry Requirements 2017/18 112 - 128 UCAS points at A2; General Studies accepted
BTEC Extended Diploma: Distinction, Merit, Merit - Distinction, Distinction, Merit 
BTEC Diploma: Distinction* Distinction*
Pass access to HE with 112 Points
International Baccalaureate 28 - 30P
GCSE 5 at Grade C including Maths and English or equivalent
IELTS 6.0 with no Component lower than 5.5 ...

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Subjects

  • Coaching
  • International
  • Sport Coaching
  • Project
  • Psychology

Course programme

Course at a Glance Year 1

Compulsory Modules:

  • Sports Coaching Principles and Practices
  • Coaching Pedagogy
  • The Sporting Infrastructure
  • Sport and Society
  • Professional Academic Development and Research

Optional Modules:

  • Club and Volunteer Development
  • Introduction to Gym Instruction
  • Event Management & Planning
  • Languages
  • The Use of Technology for the Coaching Process

Year 2

Compulsory Modules:

  • Professional Academic Development and Research II
  • The Reflective Coach
  • Coaching Toolkit
  • Sports Coaching Practice (Sports Coaching Practice route only)

Optional Modules:

  • Sport and International Development
  • The Right To Play
  • Essentials of Sport Training and Conditioning
  • Sport Development in Action
  • Coaching Observation and Analysis
  • Essentials of Skill Development
  • Talent Development
  • Work and Learn
  • Languages

Year 3/4

    Year 3 - Optional 48-week work placement

    Year 4

    Compulsory Modules:

    • Professional Academic Development and Research III
    • Coaching in the Community
    • Coaching Performance and Development
    • Coaching Practice and Reflection (Sport Coaching Practice Route)
    • Independent Module (Research Project, Consultancy Dissertation Enterprise for Sport)

    Optional Modules:

    • Strength and Conditioning for Sport
    • Coaching Practice and Reflection
    • Performance Analysis for High Performance Sport
    • Coaching Process for Specific Populations
    • Community Sport Development
    • Elite Coaching Practice
    • Theory and Practice in Sport Psychology.
    • Industry Based Experience.

    Allied Subject: Sport (SPO)

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