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BA Sport Coaching and Coach Development with Foundation Year

University of Derby

Institution
University of Derby
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Sport Coaching and Coach Development with Foundation Year
Duration
4 years
UCAS code
C6WF
Typical offer
A-level DDD

Entry requirements

UCAS tariff: 72 A level: DDD T Level: Pass BTEC: MMP GCSE: GCSE Maths and English are preferred, however if you don't have these qualifications you will be able to undertake Maths and English at Level 2 as part of your course of study Access to HE: Pass Access to HE Diploma with 60 credits: 45 at Level 3 with a minimum of Distinction: 0, Merit: 30, Pass: 15 English language: IELTS: 6.0 (with at least 5.5 in each skills area)

About this course

BA (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science, a four-year undergraduate programme. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods, Communication & Writing, and Ethics & Professional Practice. A placement year is typically completed between the second and final stages. The programme concludes with an independent study module at Level 6.

Modules

  • Placement Learning and Professional Development
  • Psychology of Education
  • Study Skills and Research
  • The Art of Sport and Exercise: A Foundation
  • Research Methods and Data Handling
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Biomedical Science
  • Society and Culture
  • Academic and Research Skills for Sport and Exercise
  • Foundational Movement Skills
  • Coaching and Skill Acquisition
  • Introduction to Sports Coaching
  • Introduction to Coaching Science
  • Introduction to Coach Development through Performance Analysis
  • Research Methods for Sport and Exercise
  • Professional Practice
  • The Learning Coach
  • Coaching Children and Adolescents
  • Applied Sport Coaching
  • Independent Study for Sport and Exercise
  • Adaptive Coaching Theory and Practice
  • Advanced Sports Coaching
  • Advanced Coach Development
  • Working in High Performance Sport and Talent Identification