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BSc Sport Coaching

Sheffield Hallam University

Institution
Sheffield Hallam University
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Sport Coaching
Duration
3-4 years
UCAS code
CX61
Typical offer
A-level BBC

Entry requirements

UCAS points: 112-120 A level: BBC at A Level including relevant subject(s). BTEC: DDM in BTEC Extended Diploma in a relevant subject(s). T level: Merit overall from a Health or Science T level qualification.

About this course

BSc (Honours) in Sport and Exercise Science, combining coaching practice with the scientific foundations of physical activity and sport. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Financial Analysis, Project Management, Entrepreneurship, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The course is endorsed against CIMSPA Coach and Physical Literacy professional standards, providing a pathway to Advanced Practitioner status. An optional sandwich placement year and a study abroad semester are available.

Modules

  • Foundations Of Coaching And Teaching
  • Innovative Coaching Practice
  • The Nature And Purpose Of Physical Education And Sport Coaching
  • The Science Of Physical Education And Sport Coaching
  • Applied Coaching Interventions
  • Coaching And The Scientific Support Process
  • Physical Literacy In Context
  • Alternative Physical Activities
  • Analysis Of Sport And Games
  • Event Management For Sport And Physical Activity
  • Exercise Prescription For The Prevention Of Disease
  • Sports Club Development
  • Study Abroad - Sport And Physical Activity
  • Testing And Analysis In Sport And Physical Activity
  • Undergraduate Sandwich Placement Applied Professional Diploma
  • Contemporary Issues In Sport Coaching
  • Independent Project In Sport And Physical Activity
  • Approaches To Talent Development
  • Coach Education And Development
  • Economics And Finance Of Sport
  • Entrepreneurship And Innovation For Sport And Physical Activity
  • Exercise Prescription For Long Term Conditions
  • Major Sport Events
  • Nutrition For Sport And Physical Activity
  • Performance Analysis Of Sport
  • Programming And Prescription Of Training In Sport And Physical Activity
  • Psychology Of Sport And Exercise
  • Sport And The Media
  • Sport Data Analytics
  • Sport Injury
  • Teaching As A Profession