Sport Coaching BSc (Hons)

• Overview

  The BSc (Hons) Sport Coaching degree is designed to develop your key coaching skills, to understand participants and their sport and how to plan, deliver and review both short and long-term training programmes.

  Coaching is a very broad subject area to study so we have designed the degree with lots of options for you so you can specialise in the area that most interests you in the second and third year of study.  In effect with our programme you can design your coaching degree to meet your career aspirations.  So for example, you can focus on coaching and performance analysis, or coaching children or the psychology of coaching or coaching and PE.

  We will support you to achieve your career and study ambitions, which is why if you complete our Employability Plus Gold programme or Changemaker Gold certificate alongside your studies and if you haven’t secured full-time employment 12 months after graduating* we will secure a three – six month paid internship for you, or support you into postgraduate study.

  *with a 2:2 degree classification or higher

  Course

  Highlights

  • International scholarships available.
  • Purpose-built laboratories and research facilities.
  • Guaranteed paid internship with the Northampton Employment Promise.

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• Course Details

  Modules on offer include applied coaching, performance analysis, skill acquisition, coaching special populations as well underpinning sport disciplines modules such as physiology, fitness training and sport and society.

  To develop your applied skills, you complete a minimum of 120 hours of work-based learning in your second year and have the option to complete a further 120 hours in your final year as part of your studies. So you have many opportunities to apply ideas from the course and build the skills that employers look for.

  In the second and third year of study, you will have options to specialise in the area that most interests you and to meet your career aspirations. For example, you can focus on coaching and performance analysis, or coaching children, or the psychology of coaching or coaching and PE.

  Additional

  Information

  Further information

  For further information, talk to our enquiry team. Email study@northampton.ac.uk or call us 0300 303 2772.

• Careers and Events
  • The Northampton Employment Promise.

    *We promise to secure paid experience for you, if you need it.

    We work with employers to understand what they’re looking for and we’re confident that if you follow one of our structured awards, as well as committing to your studies you’ll be in a competitive position when it comes to applying for graduate jobs.

    We’re so confident, that we promise to secure a paid 3-6 month internship for you, if you need it. Find out more about the Northampton Employment Promise, including how it works and who is eligible.

    
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    Each Open Day has a packed programme of subjects talks, advice sessions and activities designed to give you all the information you need about studying at The University of Northampton.

    To find out more about the day, please feel free to have a look at our Open Day Guide.

    
• Requirements

  Standard entry requirements apply. A typical offer would be CCC at A Level or DMM at BTEC. In addition, you will need to have studied a physical education, sports science or science related subject at A Level, BTEC level 3 diploma or equivalent qualification.

  For more more information on how to make an application, please visit our How to Apply page.

  If you are an International student and would like information on making an application, please see our How to Apply page.

  English Language Requirements

  All International and EU students applying for a course with us must meet the following minimum English language requirements:

  • IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) with a minimum of 5.5 in all bands
    for study at undergraduate level.

  For information regarding English language requirements at the University, please see our IELTS page.

  Contacts

  Course enquiries
  study@northampton.ac.uk

  Application status enquiries
  admissions2020@northampton.ac.uk

  Current student enquiries
  SID@northampton.ac.uk

  International student enquiries
  international@northampton.ac.uk

  Enquire online
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  Applying for 2019
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  Office hours:
  Mon – Thu: 9am – 5pm
  Fri: 9am – 4.30pm

  Phone Call

  0300 303 2772

  +44 (0)1604 892134

  +44 (0)1604 892546

• Course Content
  • Stage 1
  • Stage 2
  • Stage 3
  • Foundation Year Framework

  • Sport Pedagogy for Coaching (20 Credits)
    Module code: SPO1011

    Core Module Y
  • Introduction to Sport and Exercise Psychology (20 Credits)
    Module code: SPO1024

    Core Module Y
  • The Social Context of Sport and Exercise (20 Credits)
    Module code: SPO1038

    Core Module Y
  • How to be successful at University (20 Credits)
    Module code: SPO1039

    Core Module Y
  • Sport Coaching Behaviour (20 Credits)
    Module code: SPO1041

    Core Module Y
  • Sport Coaching Science (20 Credits)
    Module code: SPO1042

    Core Module Y

  • Sport Research Methods (20 Credits)
    Module code: SPO2018

    Core Module Y
  • Professional Practice and Entrepreneurialism (20 Credits)
    Module code: SPO2041

    Core Module Y
  • Performance Analysis and Coaching (20 Credits)
    Module code: SPO2046

    Core Module Y
  • The Developing Athlete (20 Credits)
    Module code: SPO2048

    Core Module Y
  • Sports Development (20 Credits)
    Module code: SPO2007

    Core Module N
  • Fitness Training Methods (20 Credits)
    Module code: SPO2020

    Core Module N
  • The Psychology of Sport, Exercise and Wellbeing (20 Credits)
    Module code: SPO2035

    Core Module N
  • Positive Psychology Coaching (20 Credits)
    Module code: SPO2036

    Core Module N
  • Sport, Society and Social Equality (20 Credits)
    Module code: SPO2044

    Core Module N
  • Applied Motor Control in Sport (20 Credits)
    Module code: SPO2047

    Core Module N
  • Optional Placement Year: Sport Optional Placement Year (20 Credits)
    Module code: SPO2050

    Core Module N

  • Dissertation (40 Credits)
    Module code: SPO4001

    Core Module Y
  • Applied Practice in Sport (WBL) (20 Credits)
    Module code: SPO3042

    Core Module Y
  • Equity and Inclusion in Sport Coaching (20 Credits)
    Module code: SPO3045

    Core Module N
  • Applied Sport Psychology (20 Credits)
    Module code: SPO3007

    Core Module N
  • Theoretical Concepts of Coaching (20 Credits)
    Module code: SPO3015

    Core Module N
  • Contemporary Issues in Sport Development (20 Credits)
    Module code: SPO3024

    Core Module N
  • Advanced Fitness Training Methods (20 Credits)
    Module code: SPO3025

    Core Module N
  • Physical Activity and Society (20 Credits)
    Module code: SPO3043

    Core Module N
  • Creating Performance Coaching Environments (20 Credits)
    Module code: SPO3044

    Core Module N

  • Business, Education and Social Sciences Cognate Group: Investigations into your Subject Area 1 - Academic & Investigation skills (40 Credits)
    Module code: FDN011

    Core Module Y
  • Business, Education and Social Sciences Cognate Group: Investigations into your Subject Area 2 - Employability and Professional Context (40 Credits)
    Module code: FDN014

    Core Module Y
  • Investigation into your Subject Area 3 Changemaking, Introduction to Social Innovation (40 Credits)
    Module code: FDN016

    Core Module Y

  Facilities &

  Special Features

  Sports Zone at Waterside is home to a multi-use sports dome suitable for a variety of sports, including football, badminton and netball. The facilities include two sports performance labs, a pair of teaching rooms and changing rooms. In addition, there also are three outdoor multi-use games areas and floodlit full-size all-weather sports pitch. The sports dome is used for teaching, research and recreational activities.

• Further Studies
  • Postgraduate Opportunties

    Further your Study

    Our postgraduate courses are a great way to enhance the skills you have already learnt. Benefit from our 20% alumni discount on postgraduate fees to give you a CV that will catch the eye of employers.

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    We are committed to delivering outstanding research that makes a difference to society. Our Research Institutes and Centres work closely with external partner organisations, locally, nationally and internationally. We produce internationally renowned and relevant research and disseminate knowledge on an international scale.

    Visit our Research Hub page for more information.

    
  • Business

    We are committed to supporting and encouraging business growth and we are involved in a variety of initiatives which seek to benefit the wider community as well as students and staff of the University.

    Discover what businesses we work with and what opportunities may be available to you on our Business and Enterprise pages.

    
• Fees & Funding
  • UK & EU
  • International

  2020/21 Tuition Fees

  Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 20/21 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.

  Full Time: £9,250

  Additional costs

  Additional costs will be incurred if you decide to participate in optional field trips/visits as part of your course. The exact cost will depend upon the location chosen for the trip.

  You will need to wear suitable sports kit for practical sessions as part of the course. We can purchase Sport and Exercise kit (polo shirts and hoodies) but these are not compulsory. The exact cost of kit will be provided at the start of the course.

  Costs associated with producing a poster for the final year conference.

  2019/20 Tuition Fees

  Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 19/20 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.

  Full Time: £9,250

  2020/21 Tuition Fees

  Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 20/21 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.

  Full Time: £12,900

  Additional costs

  Additional costs will be incurred if you decide to participate in optional field trips/visits as part of your course. The exact cost will depend upon the location chosen for the trip.

  You will need to wear suitable sports kit for practical sessions as part of the course. You can purchase Sport and Exercise kit (polo shirts and hoodies) but these are not compulsory. The exact cost of kit will be provided at the start of the course.

  Costs associated with producing a poster for the final year conference.

  International scholarships

  For information on the scholarships available to you as an international student, please see our International scholarships page.

  2019/20 Tuition Fees

  Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 19/20 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.

  Full Time: £12,500

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