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BSc Sports Coaching

University of Worcester

Institution
University of Worcester
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Sports Coaching
Duration
3 years
UCAS code
C601
Typical offer
A-level BBC

Entry requirements

UCAS tariff points: 112 A-level: BBC BTEC National Extended Diploma: DMM T-level: Merit

About this course

BSc (Hons) in Sport and Exercise Science. Core topics include Data Analysis, Laboratory Techniques, Research Methods, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Entrepreneurship. An optional professional placement year is available between the second and final year. The final-year Independent Research Project is presented in journal article format followed by a short presentation.

Modules

  • Principles of Sports Coaching and PE
  • Physical Activity, Health, Wellbeing
  • Scientific Principles in Teaching and Coaching
  • Fundamentals of Analysing Sports Performance
  • Learning to be a Sports Professional
  • Optional modules offered by the Centre for Academic English and Skills/Institute of Education
  • Adapted Physical Activity, Sport and Disability
  • Coaching Pedagogy and Practice
  • Advanced Scientific Principles in Teaching and Coaching
  • Creating Successful Research
  • Professional Skills in the Workplace
  • Performance Analysis
  • Sport and Disability
  • Introduction to Strength and Conditioning
  • Teaching and Coaching Athletics
  • Contemporary Issues in Sport
  • Optional modules offered by the Centre for Academic English and Skills/Institute of Education
  • Independent Research Project in Sports Coaching
  • Professional Placement
  • Advanced Coaching Pedagogy and Practice
  • The Sport Entrepreneur
  • Group Dynamics in Sport
  • Advanced Strength and Conditioning
  • Applied Performance Analysis
  • Analysing Social Issues in Sport
  • Disability Sports Coaching and Performance