Overview

You will experience a range of opportunities to develop their coaching practice, emphasising optimal youth development.

Sports coaches can provide support to professional sports teams and national governing bodies developing future sports stars, help build skills and confidence as PE teachers in school settings, or positively impact lifelong participation in physical activity.

Career after Sports Coaching (Hons) at Coventry University

The professional experience opportunities, along with the content of this course, will enable graduates to reflect the competencies expected of an advanced level coach or PE teacher.
Practical experiences are embedded into the course and will be facilitated by our established links with local and national sporting organisations, teams and local schools. In addition, the optional sandwich year allows you to enhance your CV by incorporating a full year of work experience in a coaching environment2.

This course's exciting and innovative aspect is that the degree aims to complement coach education from national and international governing bodies. You will have the opportunity to take a Level 2 UKCC (UK Coaching Certificate) vocational qualification included within your degree to enhance your coaching profile and employment opportunities.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Sports Coaching

Application of Physiological Principles to Sports Coaching

Sports Coaching Experience

Psychosocial Principles Applied to Participant Development

Research Skills in Sports Coaching

Creative and Innovative Approaches in Sports Coaching

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Coventry, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Coaching Sport and Exercise Science View 589 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

IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Level: BBC to include one relevant scientific subject (PE, Biology, Psychology, sociology). Excludes general studies.

BTEC: DMM in the BTEC Level 3 Extended National Diploma in a Sport Science related subject.

IB Diploma: 30 points to include a minimum of grade 5 in a related area at Higher Level.

GCSE requirement: Minimum 5 GCSEs graded 9-4 / A*- C including English, Mathematics and Sciences.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

18300 GBP / year

≈ 18300 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

≈ 9535 GBP / year

Living costs

Coventry

United Kingdom

656 - 1057 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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Career after Sports Coaching (Hons) at Coventry University

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

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Living costs

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