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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Sports Coaching course at Loughborough College.
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: C617
Here's what Loughborough College says about its Sports Coaching course.
With the aim of preparing you for a successful career in coach Education, coaching support, coaching management or teaching, this three-year degree programme combines practical coaching with theoretical underpinning or scientific edge in coaching, science and teaching. You reflect on and evaluate your own coaching behaviour by putting theory into practice through applied studies, placements and assessments.
Coaching practice constitutes a large proportion of this programme, providing you with the opportunity to gain feedback from experienced, professional coaches. You will also be required to conduct your own dissertation, allowing you to explore a particular area of personal interest in the coaching field. The course uses a range of learning strategies, including lectures, seminars, practical sessions, workshops, online activities and peer-group learning. You are also encouraged to become an independent, self-motivated learner.
Assessments include exams, essays, projects, presentations and reports. Such diversity allows you to refine various academic and professional skills to prepare for your next steps. An academic tutor will work closely with you throughout the duration of your programme, supporting your development and tracking your academic progress to ensure that you maximise your potential.
Features/Benefits
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Off-site induction and team building trips
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Students have the opportunity to apply to present their research at and attend the annual Student BASES Conference
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Gain practical experience through the Loughborough Sports Coach and Volunteer Academy, and coaching qualifications and workshops
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Gain full support to develop your own business idea via the Young Enterprise Start-Up Programme
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Hands-on coaching experience within core modules and coaching and teaching placements
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Students are eligible to compete for Loughborough University in BUCS competitions
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Study a course that provides you with the essential skills and experience to enhance your employability or prepare you for further study.
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Study in a supportive environment, with a range of services at your fingertips to help you reach your full potential.
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Be a full member of Loughborough Students Union- consistently voted No.1 for student experience.
Source: Loughborough College
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
Sport, Leisure and Tourism
Location
Main Site | Loughborough
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Sports coaching
• Sport and exercise sciences
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,220 per year |
| Scotland | £9,220 per year |
| Wales | £9,220 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,220 per year |
The modules you will study
Year 1 Modules: Research and Academic Skills, Foundations of Sport and Exercise Science, Fundamentals of Coaching Practice, Introduction to Sport and Society for Coaches, Introduction to Sport and Exercise Psychology, Principles of Teaching and Coaching, Injury Prevention and An Introduction to Sports Coaching Theory and Practice.
Year 2 Modules: - Research Methods, Coaching Special Populations, Employability and Placement, Coaching Placement, Performance Coaching and Periodisation, Pedagogy in Sport and Physical Education, Community Coaching and Optional Modules: Issues in Sport and Exercise Psychology, Biomechanics of Sports Injuries, Physical Activity and Health Promotion, Strength and Conditioning, Sports Development in Practice, Sport and Exercise Physiology, Nutrition for Sports Performance, Talent Identification and Development and Contemporary Issues in Sports Coaching.
Year 3- Research Project, Coaching Placement, Physical Education and Teaching, Sociology of Sports Coaching, Coaching in Sport for Development and a range of optional units: Applied Sport Psychology, Advanced Topics in Exercise & Health Physiology, Performance Nutrition, Applied Performance Analysis, Advanced Topics in Physical Activity and Health, Advanced Topics in Exercise Psychology, Advanced Topics in Sports Biomechanics, Strength and Conditioning Training, Sports Policy and Governance and Performance Physiology
Please note that these modules may be subject to change and are run subject to student numbers and staff availability, any changes will be communicated to applicants accordingly.
How you will be assessed
Assessments include exams, essays, projects, presentations and reports. Such diversity allows you to refine various academic and professional skills to prepare for your next steps
Loughborough College student reviews
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Loughborough College
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 Loughborough College students who took the Sports Coaching course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
91%
med
Teaching on my course
91%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
91%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
100%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
89%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
83%
med
Learning opportunities
94%
high
Learning opportunities
94%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
94%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
94%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
94%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
94%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
91%
high
Assessment and feedback
91%
high
Assessment and feedback
91%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
86%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
94%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
86%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
97%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
91%
med
Academic support
97%
high
Academic support
97%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
97%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
97%
high
Organisation and management
96%
high
Organisation and management
96%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
97%
high
How well organised is your course?
94%
high
Learning resources
91%
med
Learning resources
91%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
91%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
91%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
91%
med
Student voice
90%
high
Student voice
90%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
82%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
94%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
91%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
94%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
94%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
97%
high
Student information
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Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Sports Coaching at Loughborough College.
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Loughborough College graduates who took Sports Coaching - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£17.7k
First year after graduation
£24.1k
Third year after graduation
£28.6k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Sports Coaching.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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