Sport Science and Coaching BSc (Hons)

Bachelor's degree

In Luton

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Luton

About the course Coaching is a great way to express your passion for sport. Great Britain is now seen as a leading competitor in world sport and there are increasing opportunities to make a career out of coaching. There has never been a better time to become a coach. This course offers you the opportunity to specialise in the academic study of sports coaching, gaining the qualifications and practical skills to be a successful coach. It combines a thorough understanding of sport and exercise science with knowledge of the range of roles and contexts within which a coach works. Theoretical, vocational and practical elements are included to help you gain a comprehensive understanding of sport science, which underpins coaching practice.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Luton (Bedfordshire)
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University Of Bedfordshire Business School, Luton Campus (Vicarage Street), LU1 3JU

Start date

On request

About this course

We will consider you as an individual and take into account all elements of your application, not just your qualifications. We are looking for breadth and depth in your current studies and enthusiasm for the subject you wish to study. / entry UCAS Tariff Score of at least , which should include three A levels at C or above UCAS Tariff Score of at least from BTEC level 3 QCF Qualifications which should include a minimum of Merit Merit Merit from either three BTEC Subsidiary Diplomas or Distinction* Distinction* from a BTEC Diploma or Distinction Merit Merit in a .

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Subjects

  • Psychology
  • Coaching

Course programme

  • Learn from internationally-recognised staff in the fields of science, exercise and sport
  • Study a challenging and enjoyable course which prepares you for employment – % of students in work/study 6 months after finishing
  • Gain from the opportunity to work with staff who were closely involved with the London Olympic Games and interact with support services for elite and top-class athletes
  • Develop your skills through coaching in partnership with local clubs and teams
  • Explore the development of sporting participation or ‘sport for sports sake’ (at all levels) and the role and delivery of sport as a social instrument for change
  • Benefit from using state-of-the-art facilities including muscle cell and molecular biology labs for a range of sports science experiments and studies
Year 1
  • Understanding PE and Sport Pedagogy
  • Introduction to Exercise Physiology
  • Foundations in Sport Psychology
  • Anatomy and Biomechanics
  • Introduction to Research methods for Sport and Physical Education
  • Academic Writing for Sport and Physical Education
Year 2
  • Coaching for Development
  • Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism in SES
  • Biomechanics*
  • Social Psychology of Sport*
  • Motor Performance and Learning*
  • Performance Analysis (Player and Match)
  • Research Methods for BSc*
  • Professional Development and Employability
Year 3
  • Performance Coaching
  • Work Experience
  • Doping in Sport and Ergogenic Aids of Elite Performance*
  • Applied Sport Psychology*
  • Cases in Life Span Motor Development and Impairment*
  • Applied Biomechanics*
  • Sport Science Support*
  • Dissertation for Sport Science & Coaching*
*denotes options

Sport Science and Coaching BSc (Hons)

Price on request