BSc Sport Coaching
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Sport Coaching, a sport and exercise science degree centred on practical and theoretical coaching methods. Core topics include Research Methods, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Human Behaviour. Students complete 120 hours of work placement during the second year and participate in a dedicated performance analysis strand involving real data collection in partnership with Northampton Saints. The course begins with a foundation year for students on the four-year route, covering Professional and Academic Skills for University Study, Applied Learning Project, and Foundation in Sport. The first year introduces foundational concepts through Introduction to Sport and Exercise Psychology, The Social Context of Sport and Exercise, Sport Coaching Science, Introduction to Motor Learning and Skill Acquisition, Sport Coaching Practice, and Professional Skills for the Coaching Industry. The second year advances practical application through Sport Research Methods, Performance Analysis and Coaching, The Developing Athlete, Developing Professional Practice, Sport Pedagogy in Context, alongside optional modules such as Fitness Training Methods and Psychology of Sport Performance. The final year consolidates expertise with compulsory modules Creating Performance Coaching Environments and Dissertation, plus optional choices including Applied Sport Psychology, Contemporary Issues in Sport Development, Advanced Fitness Training Methods, Applied Practice in Sport, Performance Analysis Applications, and Coaching Professional Development and Education.
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Entry requirements
A typical offer for BSc Sport Coaching Degree would be: CCC – BCC at A Level or, MMM at BTEC/Cambridge Technical or, Pass (C and above) at T Level We welcome applications from students with a mix of A levels and BTEC/Cambridge Technical qualifications. For more information on how to make an application, please visit our How to Apply page . If you are an International student and would like information on making an application, please see our How to Apply page . Integrated Foundation Year (IFY) Entry Requirements: Admission to this Sport Coaching foundation course is normally: DEE at A Level or, MPP at BTEC/Cambridge Technical or, Pass (D or E) at T Level We welcome applications from students with a mix of A levels and BTEC/Cambridge Technical qualifications. However, we would also like to hear from you if you have professional or industry experience instead, a range of other qualifications or self-developed subject knowledge that relates to the course you wish to study.
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What students say
Based on about 7 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 98%
- Assessment and feedback: 93%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 95%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 82%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 45%
- Gained a higher qualification: 35%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 25 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 25%
- Therapy professionals: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 5%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 70 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 41%
- West Midlands: 10%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 13%
- South East: 18%
- South West: 2%
- Northern Ireland: 4%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Professional and Academic Skills for University Study
- Applied Learning Project
- Foundation in Sport
- Introduction to Sport and Exercise Psychology
- The Social Context of Sport and Exercise
- Sport Coaching Science
- Introduction to Motor Learning and Skill Acquisition
- Sport Coaching Practice
- Professional Skills for the Coaching Industry
- Sport Research Methods
- Performance Analysis and Coaching
- The Developing Athlete
- Developing Professional Practice
- Sport Pedagogy in Context
- Fitness Training Methods
- Psychology of Sport Performance
- Creating Performance Coaching Environments
- Dissertation
- Applied Sport Psychology
- Contemporary Issues in Sport Development
- Advanced Fitness Training Methods
- Applied Practice in Sport
- Performance Analysis Applications
- Coaching Professional Development and Education
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Sport Coaching at University of Northampton earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £21,500 after 3 years, £27,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,000 and £31,500. The £27,500 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Sport and exercise sciences.
What do graduates of BSc Sport Coaching at University of Northampton do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Sport Coaching at University of Northampton?
93% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BSc Sport Coaching at University of Northampton?
The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 102 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Sport Coaching at University of Northampton?
45% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.