C13F Sport Science & Coaching with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)

Skills and experience gained The BSc (Hons) Sport Science and Coaching course combines theory and practice together with the necessary skills required in the workplace. It will involve industry-related scenarios and the chance to collect data in real life settings. In this way, you will develop and apply the skills of critical evaluation to eventually become a self-directed, independent learner. You will need to have a passion for physical activity, the commitment to study sport in an academically-challenging way and have the desire to develop intellectually as you progress through the course. After the course There has never been a better time to become a coach or to develop your coaching skills and knowledge. A number of recent major developments indicate that this will continue to be the case. The successful bid for the Olympics was based on providing a legacy for sport and this has provided a catalyst for change in the UK. “The recruitment, retention and support of even more quality coaches are crucial if we are to maintain a legacy that goes beyond the London Olympics” (Sports Coach UK). The UK action plan for coaching has also been implemented recently. This sets out how coaching will develop between now and and is fully supported by the government. Effective coaching is complex and demanding and requires a high level of knowledge and skill. Studying Sport Science and Coaching at the Bedford Campus of the University of Bedfordshire will provide you with the opportunity to specialise in the academic study of sport coaching. It has a scientific/academic underpinning, but will also help you to gain the...