Sport Coaching and Development with Industrial Year (Hons)

Overview

Whether you’d like to coach elite/amateur athletes or promote the benefits of sport and exercise to the wider community, this course will put you ahead of the game.

• Gain the skills and knowledge for action-packed careers which focus on both performance and participation in sport
• Learn how to use sport as a catalyst for change, working with individuals and communities to advance the health and wellbeing agenda
• Enhance your employability with exciting voluntary work placement opportunities
• Additional sport coaching awards opportunities 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 development
• 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 Sport Coaching and Development with Industrial Year (Hons) course from University of Derby gives you an advantage in an exciting and developing job market. On graduating, you’ll be ideally placed to embark on careers in areas such as talent identification, sport coaching in the UK and abroad, sport development, sport management and health promotion. At a time when sport participation has become part of new initiatives such as GP exercise referral programmes, the career scope is broadening further still.

Our course even includes a module on small business planning – including advice on writing funding bids, marketing and strategic planning – if you’re interested in setting up a sport-related venture of your own.

If you would like to take your knowledge of sport to the next level, this degree also acts as a gateway to postgraduate education, with opportunities for you to progress to masters level courses such as our innovative MSc Applied Sport and Exercise Science.