Overview
The Sport Development and Coaching (Hons) programme of the Plymouth Marjon University is the perfect course for students who want to make a positive difference in sport. You will study the dynamic and varied nature of sport while we prepare you for working in the UK sport industry or further afield.
By your second year you will have an achieved the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMPSA) Coaching Assistant and by Year 3 you'll achieve Coach, which means you have an industry recognised professional qualification built into your degree. You'll also develop the skills to coach, run sport development programmes, organise events and develop a critical understanding of how sport works. You’ll gain the skills needed to improve your communication, leadership, and teamwork, along with developing research and evaluation skills.
Throughout the course, we’ll ensure that you receive the right balance of academic and practical experience in a broad range of sport development topics. You’ll have the chance to interact with seasoned industry professionals through lectures from guest speakers, practical projects, work placements and inspiring study trips and you’ll pick up ample hands-on skills in sport development throughout the programme. There are opportunities to undertake additional qualifications such as SCUK’s Safeguarding and Protecting Children workshops and students are engaged in career planning from the first year.
BA (Hons) Sport Development and Coaching is a popular course with on average 40 students studying per year group across the three sport development programmes. This ensures dynamic class sizes for lectures and smaller seminar groupings for seminars and practical sessions.
Key facts
You will find our BA (Hons) Sport Development and Coaching graduates in a variety of roles including development officers for national governing bodies, local authorities, school sport partnerships, community trusts, commercial sports centres, and as coaches and teachers. We have superb links with the sport development sector locally, nationally, and overseas and the quality of our graduates is well recognised both locally and nationally.
This is a broad ranging degree and this ensures that you are employable when you leave us and that your degree remains relevant no matter which area of sport you work in in the future.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Sport and Community.
- Sport Development and Coaching
- Organisations in Sport
- Sport Development
- Management of Sport
- Coaching
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
- Part-time
- 72 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
-
Language
Prepare for Your English Test
AI-powered IELTS feedback. Clear, actionable, and tailored to boost your writing & speaking score. No credit card or upfront payment required.
- Trusted by 300k learners
- 98 accuracy using real exam data
- 4.9/5 student rating
Credits
Delivered
Campus Location
- Plymouth, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Sports Management Coaching Sport and Exercise Science View 121 other Bachelors in Coaching in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Prepare for Your English Test
AI-powered IELTS feedback. Clear, actionable, and tailored to boost your writing & speaking score. No credit card or upfront payment required.
- Trusted by 300k learners
- 98 accuracy using real exam data
- 4.9/5 student rating
Other requirements
General requirements
- Three A-levels at grades CCC or above.
- Or BTEC triple grades MMM or above.
- Or Access 23-45 D/M with min 6D.
- And GCSE English Language at grade 4 or grade C or above.
- Applicants with other qualifications and/or experience will be considered on an individual basis.
- International students will be expected to meet the English language requirements of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.
Tuition Fees
-
International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents14600 GBP / year≈ 14600 GBP / year -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents9535 GBP / year≈ 9535 GBP / year
Living costs
Plymouth
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Need help with your student visa?
Get personalized guidance from a certified VFS Global advisor and save 20% through Studyportals.
- Avoid common visa mistakes and delays
- Know exactly what documents you need
- Get a clear checklist tailored to your situation
In order for us to give you accurate scholarship information, we ask that you please confirm a few details and create an account with us.
Scholarships Information
Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Sport Development and Coaching (Hons).
Available Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility