Teesside University

Sports Coaching and Exercise FdSc course

Teesside UniversityMiddlesbrough, UK

Course overview

This is an innovative qualification which provides a holistic approach to develop the academic and vocational skills needed to succeed in the sport and exercise environment. By integrating a work-related approach, the programme meets the needs of learners and of employers, who have informed much of the content.

Key highlights

  • Develops both academic and vocational skills for sport and exercise
  • Work-related approach integrated throughout the programme
  • Course content informed by employers in the sector
  • Includes work practice, with placements possibly involving children or vulnerable adults
  • Taught at Hartlepool College of Further Education

Entry requirements

  • UCAS tariff points: 40-48 — A typical offer is 40-48 tariff points but the entry criteria are based on your ability to succeed and can be demonstrated in a variety of ways including: • a range of Level 3 qualifications (NVQ 3, BTEC Award, A level)…
  • GCSE: 4/C or above — to include English, Mathematics, Science

Scholarships

  • Creative Assembly Scholarship

    You may be eligible for £9,000 if you study games design and are facing financial difficulty, and / or identify as a woman, and / or are from a minority ethnic background.

    Up to £9,000
  • Global Excellence Scholarships

    The Global Excellence Scholarship value is £2,000 for your first full academic year of study (all successful applicants on a foundation, undergraduate or postgraduate programmes).

    Up to £2,000
  • Hill Scholarship

    You may be eligible for £6,000 if you study accounting and finance, and you have been educated at a Tees Valley school or college for at least three years.

    Up to £6,000
  • Santander Brighter Futures

    You may be eligible for £1,000 if you study an undergraduate or postgraduate course.

    Up to £1,000
  • Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship

    There are up to 30 Vice-Chancellor's Scholarships available, of £7,000 each, allocated as a fee waiver in the first year of study.

    Up to £7,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Sports coach
  • Fitness instructor
  • Personal trainer
  • Sports development officer
  • Exercise and health practitioner

Cost of study

UK/Home: £6,500 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 Teesside University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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