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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Sports Coaching & Performance course at City of Sunderland College.
We're still busy gathering entry requirements for Sports Coaching & Performance at City of Sunderland College. Look out for more info soon.
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £6,355 per year |
| Scotland | £6,355 per year |
| Wales | £6,355 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £6,355 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: SCP1
Here's what City of Sunderland College says about its Sports Coaching & Performance course.
This Foundation Degree in Sports Coaching and Performance is validated by the University of Hull.
Students have the opportunity to complete a full degree here at Sunderland College following the successful completion of the Foundation Degree and BSc Top Up in Sports Coaching and Performance.
Course details
Qualification
Foundation Degree - FD
Department
Sport
Location
Bede Campus | Sunderland
Duration
2 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Sports coaching
Start date
September 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
The modules you will study
You will study modules including:
Level 4 -
- Fundamentals of Anatomy and Biomechanics
- Preparation for Learning in Sport, Health and Exercise
- Introduction to Coaching Pedagogy
- Introduction to Sport and Exercise Psychology
- Introduction to Human Physiology and Performance
- Nutrition for Sport, Health and Exercise
Level 5 -
- Introduction to Strength and Conditioning
- Social Psychology of Sport, Health and Exercise
- The Reflective Sports Coach
- Sports Development
- Introduction to Performance Analysis
- Research Methods
How you will be assessed
In Year 1 of the Foundation Degree (Level 4), students will enhance their knowledge of scientific topics on the programme in this introductory phase.
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One of the first modules to be taught is ‘Preparation for Learning in Sport, Health and Exercise. This is strategically delivered first by lecturers to develop your Higher Education skills to help the you to explore academic sources and research, which you will need for future modules across the Foundation Degree and Top Up qualification. Students will also be given the opportunity to become qualified first aiders within this module, which will be beneficial for them as coaches.
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The ‘Fundamentals of Anatomy and Biomechanics module will allow the you to make effective use of your knowledge and understanding of the disciplines underpinning human structures and functioning. The proposed learning and teaching approach for this module will include lectures and seminars within our sports lab facility.
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The Introduction to Coaching Pedagogy module will also be delivered within the first semester of Level 4 to help you to learn about leadership styles, theories and skill acquisition within the coaching environment. The module will include both theoretical lectures and seminars, as well as practical sessions where you can begin to put some of the theories you have learned into practice in our sports facilities (indoor sports hall and outdoor grass pitches). Students will be practicing a range of programme competencies within this module.
In the second semester of the first year, you will continue to be given opportunities to develop youir scientific knowledge from a different perspective. You receive lectures and seminars from sports lecturers for the following modules:
- Introduction to Sport and Exercise Psychology
- Introduction to Human Physiology and Performance
- Nutrition for Sport, Health and Exercise
The variety of modules will allow you to build up a scientific knowledge base, which will be beneficial progression. Each of the modules will include lectures and seminars.
All of the taught modules on this qualification are inclusive and champion diversity.
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from City of Sunderland College students who took the Sports Coaching & Performance course - or another course in the same subject area.
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Teaching on my course
94%
high
Teaching on my course
94%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
92%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
100%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
92%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
92%
high
Learning opportunities
97%
high
Learning opportunities
97%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
92%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
92%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
100%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
100%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
100%
high
Assessment and feedback
97%
high
Assessment and feedback
97%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
92%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
92%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
100%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
100%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
100%
high
Academic support
100%
high
Academic support
100%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
100%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
100%
high
Organisation and management
96%
high
Organisation and management
96%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
100%
high
How well organised is your course?
92%
med
Learning resources
97%
high
Learning resources
97%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
100%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
92%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
100%
high
Student voice
97%
high
Student voice
97%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
92%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
100%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
100%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
100%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
100%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
83%
med
Student information
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Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
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Earnings after graduation
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