BSc Sport Coaching
Course overview
The BSc Sport Coaching at the University of Lancashire is an undergraduate degree focused on coaching, performance, analysis, and leadership in sport. Students build practical skills and knowledge to work with athletes, teams, and organisations. Students learn how to lead sessions, analyse movement, plan training, and motivate others. Practical work is at the heart of this degree, ensuring graduates are ready for roles in sport, fitness, or education. This full-time undergraduate degree is delivered on the Preston campus.
The programme combines theory and significant practical experience in sport coaching and leadership. Modules cover subjects such as skill acquisition, performance analysis for sport coaching, talent development, and coaching pedagogy. Students also get to apply their knowledge through workshops, coaching placements, or live sport settings. The aim is that students build a strong coaching portfolio and real-world experience by the time they graduate. Students learn through lectures, seminars, workshops, and hands-on coaching practice. Assessment is varied: students may write reports, give presentations, design and deliver coaching sessions, and complete projects.
Entry requirements
Grade Requirements:
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Applicants typically need 104-112 UCAS tariff points from A-Levels, BTEC or other equivalent Level 3 qualifications. A background in sport, physical activity or coaching is helpful.
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Applicants must also have GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Maths at grade 4/C or higher.
English Proficiency:
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For international students, a minimum English language proficiency of IELTS 6.0 overall with no element below 5.5 is usually required.
Scholarships
Articulation Scholarship
We are offering a scholarship of £2,000 for the first year of study to students who progress from one of our formal articulation partner institutions.
Up to £2,000Excellence Scholarship
£3,500 for the first year of study, with subsequent years of study subject to achievement of an APM of over 60%.
Up to £3,500Family Loyalty Scholarship
Value: £2,000 per year of study
Up to £2,000Franchise Scholarship
£2,000 per year of study
Up to £2,000International Bursary
An international bursary of £1,000 per year of study is available to all international students enrolling with us in the academic year.
Up to £1,000INTO Scholarship
Scholarships are £2,000 in value per year and if students meet our Excellence criteria then £3500 is awarded instead.
Up to £2,000MBBS Excellence Scholarship
£10,000 reduction in your overall tuition fee. You'll receive this through a tuition fee waiver of £2,000 per year of study (to a maximum value of £10,000).
Up to £10,000ONCampus Scholarship
£2,000 per year of study.
Up to £2,000Sports Scholarships
Value: Up to £500 bronze | up to £2000 silver | up to £5000 gold
The Medivet Hardship Fund
A maximum of £300 can be applied for each academic year.
Up to £300Women in STEM bursary
Value: £2,000 per year of study (where a student has met the Excellence Scholarship criteria £3,500 is applied).
Up to £2,000
Career opportunities
Graduates of BSc Sport Coaching from the University of Lancashire can work across many roles in sport, fitness and education. Possible job titles include:
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Sport Coach
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Performance Analyst
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Strength & Conditioning Coach
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Coaching Coordinator
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Physical Education Instructor
Cost of study
The annual tuition fee for international students studying BSc Sport Coaching in the University of Lancashire is £17,325 for full-time study.
Admission
Applications for the University of Lancashire BSc Sport Coaching programme are made through UCAS. If you need assistance, feel free to reach out to our experienced counsellors at AHZ.
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