Overview

The Sport Coaching programme offered at University of Essex integrates world-leading research from various disciplines with practical application to support your career in sport coaching with athletes across a range of sports. You will also have access to our specialist sport, research and teaching facilities.

Throughout your time with us, you will become employment-ready by expanding your knowledge and skills through studying applied topics such as:

socio-pedagogical principles of sport coaching

talent identification and development

techniques for analysing sport performance

strength and conditioning

technology-enhanced coaching

Your future

The course enables you to pursue advanced study into sport coaching, forge a career in physical education through PGCE or SIGMA pathways, or immediately begin your sport-related career. Possible career paths include:

Youth Sport Coach

Community Sport Coach

Sport and Exercise Activator

Youth Development Officer

Physical Education Teacher

Talent scout or Identification Officer

Performance Analyst

Strength and Conditioning Coach

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Conceptualising Sport Coaching

Ethics, Values and Sustainability in Sport Coaching

Sport Coaching Contexts and Populations

Sport Coaching and Society

Evaluating and Developing Sport Coaching Practice

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

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76

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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 588 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

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76

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60

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

GCSE: Mathematics C/4.

A-levels: BBB - BBC or 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.

BTEC: DDM - DMM or 120 - 112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of the equivalent of 2 full A-levels.

Combined qualifications on the UCAS tariff: 120 - 112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 2 full A levels or equivalent including C in one science subject or Mathematics.

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.

IB Career-related Programme: We consider combinations of IB Diploma Programme courses with BTECs or other qualifications.

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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

9535 GBP / year

≈ 9535 GBP / year

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.

Funding

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