BSc Sports Coaching and Performance (West Ham United Foundation)
Entry requirements
UCAS tariff points You will need one of the following: 112 UCAS points (standard offer), or 96 UCAS points (contextual offer) Read more about contextual offer eligibility. Points must come from a Level 3 qualification listed on the UCAS tariff calculator. Accepted qualifications We accept: A Levels in at least two subjects BTEC Extended Diploma – DMM (standard) / MMM (contextual) BTEC Diploma – D*D* (standard) / DD (contextual) Access to HE Diploma T Levels International Baccalaureate – 24 points including a minimum of 15 points at Higher Level We also welcome applications from students who are taking Level 3 or higher qualifications not on the UCAS tariff calculator. These are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Additional requirements You will also need: GCSE English Grade 4/C or Level 2 Functional Skills in English GCSE Mathematics Grade 4/C or Level 2 Functional Skills in Mathematics International qualifications We accept a wide range of European and international qualifications in addition to A-levels, the International Baccalaureate and BTEC qualifications. Please visit our International page for full details.
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Sport and Exercise Science. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods, Communication & Writing, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Entrepreneurship. The programme includes a minimum 100-hour placement in community or performance sports environments, and West Ham United Foundation delivers half of the modules alongside guest lecturers from their Academy. Final-year options include a 40-credit Independent Research Project or a combined Applied Research Project with an Entrepreneurship and Enterprise module.
Modules
- Mental Wealth and Professional Fitness
- Health and Education Study Skills
- Health and Education Analytical Skills
- Media and Communication Skills
- Applied Sports and Exercise Science in Practice
- Coaching Principles
- Coaching Practice
- Essential Skills for Sport (Mental Wealth)
- Anatomy & Physiology for Sport
- Talent and Performance
- Psychological Aspects of Sport
- Research Methods & Design (Mental Wealth)
- Applied Sports Coaching
- Performance Analysis
- Performance Training Programmes
- Applying Specialist Performance
- Athlete Management
- Advanced Performance Analysis
- Coaching in Performance Sport
- Strength and Conditioning
- Professional Development (Sport Specialism Placement)
- Applied Research Project in Sport
- Entrepreneurship and Enterprise in Sport
- Independent Research Project