Overview

The Sport Coaching (Hons) programme offered at University of Essex The BSc (Hons) Sport Coaching prepares you for a career in sport coaching by integrating world-leading research from various disciplines with practical application.

You’ll learn through valuable connections with National Governing Bodies, including the Football Association, Volleyball England, Basketball England and Rugby Football Union, which offer you real-world experience, access to coach education courses, and the opportunity to gain National Governing Body awards.

Add a placement year or study abroad to put your learning further into practice, expand your perspective and build confidence in professional or international settings.

You’ll graduate on the path to a sports coach or personal trainer career.

Who should apply

Future sport coaches, personal and fitness trainers
Those wanting to improve the performance of athletes, sports teams, or individuals and communities
Students considering a career in sport education, such as becoming a PE teacher in primary or secondary schools
Practical learners eager to put new knowledge into practice

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Conceptualising Sport Coaching
Sport and Exercise Psychology
Sport Coaching Contexts and Populations
Sport Coaching and Society
Evaluating and Developing Sport Coaching Practice
Research Methods in Sport and Exercise

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-13 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

82

OR

4

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PTE Academic

60

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IELTS

6

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Colchester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Coaching Sport and Exercise Science View 575 other Bachelors in Sport and Exercise Science in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

82

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4

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PTE Academic

60

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

GCSE: Mathematics C/4.
120- 112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 2 full A-levels and a minimum grade C in a science subject or Mathematics. PE and Psychology are acceptable as science A-levels.
IB: 30 - 29 points in the IB Diploma or 120 - 112 UCAS tariff points to include a minimum of 2 Higher Level subjects including 5 in a Higher level science subject or Mathematics.. Our GCSE Maths requirement can be met with either: 2 in Standard level Maths; 2 in Higher level Maths; or 4 in IB Middle Years Maths.
We accept A-levels, AAQs, BTECs, Access to HE Diploma, T-levels and most other qualifications that hold UCAS tariff points. Acceptability of some non A-level qualifications (such as BTECs) may depend on the subject studied and units taken.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

22600 GBP / year

≈ 22600 GBP / year
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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

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Living costs

Colchester

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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