BSc Physical Education and Sports Coaching
Course overview
Staffordshire University collaborates with sports organisations to give students a real-life experience of coaching and PE delivery for this three-year full-time course programme. Connections with professional clubs, like Stoke City and Port Vale, along with county sports partnerships and other local sports clubs, provide a range of opportunities for students to get real-world experience.
A physical education and sports coaching degree will give students lots of opportunities to develop skills for a range of careers. These include sports development, health and fitness, and coaching at the elite sport or grassroots level. In the first year of the course, students will explore practical modules that cover coaching across youth, performance and disability sports. Students will also be introduced to elements of sport science like sport psychology, biomechanics and physiology that support optimising performance.
The course utilises digital technology to help improve coaching skills, including using GPS vests, heart rate monitors and performance analysis software. These replicate professional environments to best prepare students for becoming effective coaches and teachers. Specialist sports laboratories and outdoor sports facilities, including the national football centre at St George’s Park, will be used for lessons and practicals.
Entry requirements
Grade Requirements:
- UCAS Tariff: International students are required to score a minimum of 112 - 120 points.
- A level - BBC.
- Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM.
- International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma: International students are required to score a minimum of 28 points overall.
English Language Requirements:
- IELTS Academic: Please note that IELTS academic exams are only accepted via accredited outlets, and international students are required to score a minimum of 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each component.
- TOEFL iBT: International students are required to have an average score in the following components: Listening: 17, Speaking: 20, Reading: 18, Writing: 17.
- International Baccalaureate: International students are required to pass IB English Language or Literature HL grade 4 or SL grade 5.
- PTE Pearson Academic: Please note that PTE Academic exams are only accepted via accredited outlets, and international students are required to score a minimum of 59 overall with no less than 54 in all areas.
Career opportunities
A BSc Physical Education and Sports Coaching degree opens up career paths in sports coaching, such as:
- Sport psychology
- Personal trainer
- Physiotherapist
- Fitness instructor
- Exercise Physiologist
Cost of study
The tuition fee for international students studying BSc Physical Education and Sports Coaching at Staffordshire University is £17,085 per year. The tuition fee is subject to an annual increase.
Admission
To apply for this course, you’ll need to go through UCAS. You can speak to one of our trained counsellors to find out more about this process.
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