Sport Coaching and Development (Hons) University of Derby

Overview

Throughout this Sport Coaching and Development (Hons)   programme offered at University of Derby you will learn how to use sport as a catalyst for change, working with individuals and groups of all levels and abilities to advance their development and engagement in sport

Key Facts

• Enhance your employability with exciting and relevant voluntary work placement opportunities across the sector

• Gain additional sport coaching awards to add substance to your CV

• Make the most of our exceptional sports facilities in our specialist sports centre

• Be inspired by our enthusiastic and expert staff who boast a wealth of professional experience in sport coaching and personal development across a range of sports and activities, as well as guest lectures from expert coaches in the area

• The content of this course, and its focus on increasing participation in sport, is aligned to the priorities of global initiatives, such as the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, where 'Good Health and Well-being' is highlighted as a priority

Careers

• This course has been developed so that you’ll graduate ready for the world of work and be equipped to enter coaching. This course gives you an advantage in an exciting and developing industry across the sports sector. On graduating, you’ll be ideally placed to embark on careers in areas such as sports coaching in different environments and contexts, talent identification and development, development of athletes of all ages, sport development and management, and health promotion. At a time when sport participation has become part of wider government and health initiatives such as GP exercise referral programmes, the career scope is broadening further still.