Sport Science and Coaching
Bachelor's degree
In Bedford
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Bedford
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Duration
3 Years
To provide opportunities to develop the skills, knowledge and qualifications that can lead to employment as a sports coach, exercise/fitness instructor, PE teacher, sports development officer or GP referral co-ordinator.
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About this course
Standard entry requirements apply for this course.
It is also preferable for prospective students to have some experience and/or qualifications in coaching sport.
An enhanced Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) check will be carried out (as required) prior to starting work experience.
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Course programme
BSc (Hons) Sport Science and Coaching
Mode: full-time
There has never been a better time to become a coach, or to develop your coaching skills, and several recent developments indicate that this will continue to be the case. The successful bid for the 2012 Olympics was based on providing a legacy for sport and this has provided a catalyst for change in the UK.
The Government-supported UK Action Plan for Coaching has also been implemented, setting out how coaching will develop between now and 2016.
Effective coaching is complex and demanding, and requires high levels of knowledge and skill. Studying coaching science at the University of Bedfordshire will give you the opportunity to specialise in the academic study of sports coaching.
The course has a scientific/ academic underpinning, while giving you the necessary qualifications and practical skills to be a successful coach and/or instructor.
Coaches are encouraged to become critically reflective and socially adaptable, employing evidence-based, rather than belief-based, approaches to their professional work.
Areas of study include:
- Psychology of Sport and Exercise
- Physiology and Applied Anatomy
- Socio-Cultural Aspects of Sport and the issue of Physical Activity
- Research Methods
- Coaching Study, Skills and Practice
- Work Experience to refine coaching skills
Why choose this course?
- We're ranked 12th in the UK for sport courses, according the the Guardian 2007
- Reflects the skills and knowledge needed to be a successful coach in the 21st century
- Integrated work experience
- Curriculum has been developed in conjunction with National Governing Bodies
- Staff expertise is well-established and varied
- Offers a potential route into teacher training
- Excellent facilities, including state-of-the-art £8m PE and Sport Science Centre
- Sport courses are rated 14th in the UK - 2009 Guardian 'University Guide'
- Links with key providers of work and practical experience
- Optional study routes at stages two and three
Career Opportunities
Over the past 15 years, coaching has become established as a profession and is a fast-growing area of sports employment.
Assessment
Coursework, exams, coach shadowing and work placements.
Sport Science and Coaching