Sport Performance and Coaching, BSc (Hons)

Sports coaching and athlete development represent a dynamic and fulfilling field, offering diverse career opportunities in the sport and exercise sectors. This course emphasizes the development of academic and professional skills for effective practice, providing a comprehensive understanding of applied methods in coaching and performance. Students will access continuing professional development from key stakeholders, and those who complete Year 1 may earn a Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Sport Performance and Coaching, while Year 2 completers can obtain a Higher National Diploma (HND). For the latest details on modules, sandwich years, or part-time options, please visit our website.The curriculum covers: Year 1—Foundations of Sports Performance, Human Movement and Physiology for Sport Performance, Nutrition for Sport Performance, The Developing Coach; Year 2—Principles of Strength and Conditioning, Research Methods for Sport Performance, Practical Coaching for Sport Performance, Maximising Sport Performance; Final Year—Coaching in the High-Performance Environment, Applied Strength and Conditioning, Exercise for Specific Populations, Research Project. Assessments are based on achieving module learning outcomes, including practical performances, written reports, projects, experiments, and tasks, with feedback provided per outcome and an overall grade at the end of each six-week block.

Year 1: Foundations of Sports Performance Human Movement and Physiology for Sport Performance Nutrition for Sport Performance The Developing Coach Year 2: Principles of Strength and Conditioning Research Methods for Sport Performance Practical Coaching for Sport Performance Maximising Sport Performance Final year: Coaching in the High-Performance Environment Applied Strength and Conditioning Exercise for Specific Populations Research Project