Sports Coaching BSc (Hons)
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Course overview
Sports coaches play a key role in driving both sporting success and lifelong participation in schools and communities. This course aims to prepare you for a career in sports coaching, teaching, sports development, leisure management, community programmes and more. Become a standout coach with real-world skills.
Build the confidence and expertise to lead in sport through hands-on coaching. Develop key graduate attributes employers value, such as leadership, teamwork and communication. Apply coaching theory to real-life scenarios, learning to adapt your approach to suit different participants’ n
Key highlights
- Hands-on coaching practice to build confidence and leadership in sport
- Apply coaching theory to real-life scenarios with varied participants
- Learn to adapt coaching approaches to different participants' needs
- Develops leadership, teamwork and communication skills valued by employers
- Optional sandwich year available for extended work experience
Entry requirements
- UCAS tariff points: 112 — UCAS points 112 A level BBC to include PE, Biology, Psychology or Sociology.
- A-level: BBC — to include to include PE, Biology, Psychology or Sociology
- BTEC: DMM — BTEC Level 3 Extended National Diploma
- International Baccalaureate: 30 — to include to include 5 points in Biolog
- GCSE: 4/C — to include Mathematics, English
- Access to HE Diploma — to include 30 Level 3 credits above Merit of which 15 must be at Distinction in Biology or Sport Science related units
Scholarships
25% Alumni Discount
Alumni who hold an undergraduate or postgraduate degree are now eligible for a 25% discount on the majority of published postgraduate taught full-time or part-time course fees including postgraduate certificates, diplomas.
Coventry University Group Scholarship
£2,000 scholarship per year of study.
Up to £2,000Sports Scholarships
£1,500 or £3,000 per year
Vice-Chancellor Undergraduate Scholarship
Up to £4,000 off a full-time Undergraduate degree: Year 1 – £2,000, Year 2 – £1,000 and Year 3 – £1,000.
Careers this course leads to
- Sports coach
- PE teacher
- Sports development officer
- Leisure manager
- Community sports programme coordinator
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £19,200 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Coventry University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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