Sport and Exercise Science (Coaching and Physical Education), BSc (Hons)

Course summary

Reasons to choose Kingston

• This course is endorsed by the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES).

• You’ll gain the CIMSPA Coaching Assistant qualification after successfully completing your first year.

• Module options from the second year allow students to tailor the areas of study to support their coaching philosophy.

• Our commitment to high quality teaching has been recognised with a Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) Gold rating. The University has received an overall rating of Gold, as well as securing a Gold award in the framework's two new student experience and student outcomes categories.

About this courseOn this practical course, you'll develop practical coaching skills as well as studying the science behind effective coaching, performance, leadership and sports analysis. You'll have access to sophisticated equipment to measure the physiological responses to exercise and analyse sports movements and skills.Modules cover psychology, motivation, human physiology, anatomy, biomechanics and notational analysis. A project or dissertation on a selected topic will develop your independent learning skills.You will gain the CIMSPA Coaching Assistant qualification after successfully completing your first year.Future Skills Embedded within every course curriculum and throughout the whole Kingston experience, Future Skills will play a role in shaping you to become a future-proof graduate, providing you with the skills most valued by employers such as problem-solving, digital competency, and adaptability. As you progress through your degree, you'll learn to navigate, explore and apply these graduate skills, learning to demonstrate and articulate to employers how future skills give you the edge. At Kingston University, we're not just keeping up with change, we're creating it. Career opportunitiesYou’ll be ready to develop a career in sport development and coaching-related roles in both public and private sectors. There are opportunities to work with athletes in national and international competitions, as well as in grassroots sport.

Modules

Example modules– The Science and Practice of Coaching– Leadership and Reflective Practice in Sport and Exercise Settings– Performance Analysis in SportFor a full list of modules please visit the Kingston university course webpage.

Assessment method

Teaching is through lectures, supported by smaller group tutorials, seminars and practical laboratory sessions. Assessment includes continuous assessment, such as essays, laboratory reports, presentations, thesis and exams.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

• BASES, British Association of Sports and Exercise Sciences

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Example modules – The Science and Practice of Coaching – Leadership and Reflective Practice in Sport and Exercise Settings – Performance Analysis in Sport For a full list of modules please visit the Kingston university course webpage.