Physical Education and Youth Sport Coaching BSc(Hons)
University of HuddersfieldUniversity of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield HD1 3DH
Course overview
There is an increasing emphasis on physical education and youth sport coaching to meet a range of agendas, including developing a sporting nation by increasing participation, performance, and an active lifestyle. This degree will help you to develop a critical and practical understanding of sport coaching, physical education, sport management and development, sport analysis, and sport science. The course adopts an innovative and flexible approach to the curriculum design, emphasising the need to meet the changing demands of Physical Education and Sport Coaching professions.
You’ll learn by studying a combination of teaching and coaching pedagogy (how people teach/coach and learn), child development and maturation, performance analysis, safeguarding, and the psychology of coaching. Innovative and unique approaches to teaching and coaching will be applied, including the importance of inclusive practice, teaching and coaching styles, and the need for individualisation. You’ll also be taught the skills required to critically reflect on your own delivery.
Contemporary issues in physical education and coaching will be explored, examining motivations and barriers to participation for children and young people with different abilities and from different backgrounds, focusing on equality, diversity, and inclusive practice.
Key highlights
- Combines sport coaching, physical education, sport management, analysis and sport science
- Covers teaching and coaching pedagogy, child development and maturation
- Includes performance analysis, safeguarding and the psychology of coaching
- Emphasises inclusive practice, teaching styles and individualised coaching
- Develops skills to critically reflect on your own delivery
- Explores barriers to youth participation, equality and diversity
Entry requirements
- A-level: BBC-BCC — BBC-BCC at A Level . 112-104 UCAS tariff points from a combination of Level 3 qualifications.
- UCAS tariff points: 104-112 — BBC-BCC at A Level . 112-104 UCAS tariff points from a combination of Level 3 qualifications.
- T-level: Pass — Pass in T Level with grade C or above on core.
- BTEC: DMM-MMM — BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma
- Access to HE Diploma — with 45 Level 3 credits at Merit or above
- Additional condition: dbs_check — Applicants will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check prior to commencing the course, because prior convictions may preclude working with young people.
Scholarships
Merit-based Scholarships
At the University of Huddersfield, we recognise academic excellence by offering a merit-based scholarship of up to £4,000 to international students for a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
Careers this course leads to
- Youth sport coach
- Sports development officer
- Physical education teacher (after further teacher training)
- School sport coordinator
- Community sport coach
- Performance analyst
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,535 | International: £17,600
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 University of Huddersfield, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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