The programme aims to equip individuals with the skills, knowledge, personal qualities, and attitudes appropriate for successful transition into an appropriate career within the sports coaching industry.
Sport England expects that over the next five years there will be an increase of at least 3,000 jobs within the coaching sector in the North West region alone, with a large demand expected for coaches to work in the education sector.
In alignment with this, units will address areas such as sport within the community, coaching philosophy, scientific aspects of sports performance, technical coaching/ performance analysis (which will enhance sport and performance skills), the potential of sports coaching businesses, coaching the wider population and sport psychology.
The programme benefits from state-of-the-art sports laboratory, strength and conditioning and sports coaching suites, equipment and facilities, including:
Sports hall catering for a plethora of sports such as football, basketball, and badminton with stadium seating and video analysis equipment
Performance analysis suite for conducting match analysis
Outdoor playing fields and astro turf
Sports laboratory catering for physiological analysis including Cortex Metalyzer Gas Analysis, Douglas Bag Gas Analysis, Blood Lactate, Cholesterol and Glucose measurement and Wattbike Cycle Ergometer
Fully equipped strength and conditioning suite with Olympic lifting equipment and video technology as well as resistance and cardio-vascular equipment
The programme will also provide opportunities for students to develop their understanding both academically and vocationally through practical reflective practice. To further enhance this, the applied nature and research based element of the course helps students to interact with the industry and allows opportunities to network and develop employability links with people already operating in the industry. The programme seeks to promote independent learning and aims to produce graduate reflective practitioners who are able to assimilate, evaluate and critically appraise information based on key contemporary topics of sports coaching. It also aims to arm graduates with a range of skills, which will support future progression into either employment or higher-level learning.
In addition to academic study, there will also be the opportunity for learners to represent the college football team in the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) league. This team will also provide students with the opportunity to apply the theory from their studies in a practical setting (i.e. applying sport coaching theory to real life situations).
Examples of current modules-
Year 1
Introduction to Sport Delivery and Coaching Diverse Populations
Professional Academic Development
Scientific Aspects of Human Performance
Sport Development
Year 2
Developed Coaching and Sport Psychology
Performance Analysis
Practice-based Research
Sports Enterprise
Year 1
25% practical
38% portfolio/ assignment
25% presentation
12% examination
Year 2
63% assignment
25% presentation
12% practical
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
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The following entry points are available for this course:
UCEN Manchester is unable to consider international applications due to UKVI regulations.
We strongly recommend that all applicants have GCSE English Language and Mathematics grades A*- C or level 9 - 4.
2 A levels (an A level in PE would be an advantage), or a BTEC Level 3 in a related area.
Applicants are welcome with vocational qualifications such as the Certificate / Diploma in Personal Training alongside relevant work experience.
Recognition of prior learning (RPL) will be accepted in line with the University policy and procedures
Applicants who do not meet the standard entry criteria but have previous learning towards a degree-level qualification or relevant industry or life experience will be considered on an individual basis and may be invited to interview.
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| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England | £8000 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £8000 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £8000 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £8000 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
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