Overview

The course is centred around the three key themes of Higher Performance Sport, Grassroots Coaching and Applied Coaching Pedagogy, allowing you to tailor each module to your desired career pathway.

The course is delivered in an applied manner allowing hands on coaching opportunities throughout, and two work placements to apply your theory in work related practice. The course will prepare you for coaching accreditation in a range of sports and governing bodies.

Job Prospects

Sport Coaching (Hons) graduates of Robert Gordon University can go on to pursue the following careers:

Coaching in the community

Sports development

Coaching children

Coaching athletes

Post graduate study in a related area

Research in sport coaching

In the future you could be coaching elite athletes, working in coach development with a national governing body or coaching young people in schools and community groups.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Coaching Psychology

Research Concepts In Sport Coaching

Sport Coaching Theory And Practice

Testing and Analysis for Enhanced Performance

Research Concepts In Sport Coaching

Sport Coaching Placement

Sports Development

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-31 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

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Credits

240 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Sports Management Coaching Sport and Exercise Science View 209 other Bachelors in Sports Management 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

6.5

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88

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants should possess a relevant HND with graded units. HND Fitness Health & Exercise we require graded units AB with the A in a Research based unit. HND Coaching & Developing Sport we require graded units BBA with the A in a Research based unit. For further information contact admissions@rgu.ac.uk. You will be expected to obtain a satisfactory PVG clearance (previously an enhanced disclosure) prior to enrolment on placement-based modules.

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Tuition Fee

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International

16490 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 16490 GBP per year during 24 months.
National

1820 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1820 GBP per year during 24 months.

Rest of UK and EU Students

£6930 per year

Living costs for Aberdeen

729 - 1069 GBP /month

Living costs

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

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