BSc Sport Coaching with Foundation Year

The BSc in Sport Coaching with Foundation Year at Canterbury Christ Church University gives students the basic skills to learn about sports coaching and the science behind coaching individuals and teams. The course includes coaching ideas, practice, sports performance, and physical activity.

Students learn practically how to use specialist equipment, such as eye trackers, brain imaging apparatus, reaction timers, and gas analysis systems, and they engage in activities associated with the Sports Lab consultancy unit and have opportunities for paid employment within it. Practical placements are available throughout the course to enhance work experience.

Canterbury Christ Church University has provided academic and professional education for over 50 years. With thousands of students from various countries with the university is committed to enriching and transforming the lives of its students.

The university offers both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Business, Creative Design, Engineering and Computing, Healthcare, Humanities, Law, Media, Music and Performing Arts, Sciences, Social Sciences, and Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences. Students benefit from excellent facilities, like modern libraries, study rooms, IT resources, and a comprehensive sports centre.

Candidates of this course are required to submit a personal statement detailing their reasons for applying to the course, along with any relevant academic or work experience. A reference from an educator or employer is also necessary and can include a CV to show their expertise and skills.

Grade Requirements:

• Applicants need 64 UCAS Tariff points
• An equivalent qualification can be achieved through qualifications such as A Levels, BTEC Extended Diploma, or Access to HE Diploma.

English Proficiency:

• Applicants from non-English-speaking backgrounds typically need to score 6.0 overall in the IELTS Academic test, with a minimum of 5.5 in each component.
• Applicants can submit equivalent test scores, such as TOEFL and PTE.

The tuition fee for international students is £15,500 per year, which covers the cost of tuition and access to university facilities.

Canterbury Christ Church University offers a range of scholarships and bursaries to international students, including A reduction of £1,500 from fees for each year of full-time study, for eligible international students.

Graduates from the BSc Sport and Coaching with a Foundation Year programme at Canterbury Christ Church University are prepared for the following job roles:

• Sport coach
• Sport development officer
• Coaching within sports clubs
• Sport and physical activity administrator
• Sport research assistant
• Roles in the leisure industry

Applicants for the BSc Sport Coaching with a foundation year should visit the school application portal to apply. You can speak to one of our trained counsellors for guidance.