Sport, Fitness and Coaching (Q76)

If you’re an aspiring or practising leader of sport or fitness activities, this degree will develop your skills and understanding of sports science, training, coaching and leadership. It will enhance your awareness of your own role, increase your effectiveness at work and develop your communication and analytical skills – further boosting your career prospects. You’ll apply science and theory to practice, reflecting on case studies or real and potential work situations. Drawing on video, text and online materials, you’ll focus on the all-round physical and psychological needs of sports participants or exercise clients.

Key features of the course

• Offers flexible learning that fits around your sport, fitness and work commitments

• Demonstrates a strong applied focus through the extensive use of audiovisual case studies

• Uses innovative technology such as augmented reality to enhance your learning

• Provides a preparatory step towards teaching physical education

This qualification has three stages, each comprising 120 credits.
In Stage 1, you’ll study two modules that will introduce you to some of the key topics in sport and fitness. In Stage 2, you’ll study two modules that explore sport and exercise science and psychology. In Stage 3, you’ll study two modules that investigate psychological aspects of sport and fitness and a range of contemporary issues in sport and exercise.