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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Physical Education and Sports Coaching (Top-Up)
University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Physical Education and Sports Coaching (Top-Up) course at University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College.
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Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £8,745 per year |
| Scotland | £8,745 per year |
| Wales | £8,745 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £8,745 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £8,745 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: C619
Here's what University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College says about its Physical Education and Sports Coaching (Top-Up) course.
Step towards success and complete your undergraduate studies with our Physical Education and Sports Coaching (BA Hons) Top-up Degree. This in-depth programme will further refine your sports coaching and teaching skills, allowing you to deliver sports sessions effectively. No matter your aims we’ll support your game plan.
Are you seeking a sports-related career as a coach, sports coordinator or physical education teaching assistant? Building on your existing knowledge, this course encourages you to develop your understanding and application of classroom activities, methods of assessment and use of technology for teaching purposes in preparation for progression.
With this programme, you’ll deepen your understanding of sports coaching and PE. You will undertake industry simulations and gain experience, with our excellent coaching links, to develop your teaching practices. Your final project will allow you to specialise, partner with schools or clubs and prepare for further study or employment.
In preparation for your career in the fast-paced sports industry, you’ll have plenty of coaching work opportunities with local sports organisations. You will also have the opportunity to undertake a three-week work placement in Örebro, Sweden or Vierumäki, Finland.
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
University Centre
Location
Mabgate | Leeds
Duration
1 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Sports coaching
• Sport and exercise sciences
Start date
September 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
The modules you will study
The five teaching modules of the BA (Hons) Physical Education and Sports Coaching may include:
Independent Major Study (40 credits) Optimising Learning and Development (20 credits) Contemporary Issues (20 credits) Practical P.E. and Sport Coaching (20 credits) Technology Enhanced Learning (20 credits)
How you will be assessed
The course will consist of 60% coursework, 20% practical delivery and 20% presentations, in order to offer you the closest real-life experience to secure future employment. The practical and classroom assessment methods will simulate workplace assessments to increase your knowledge, experience and ability to acquire employment. Other assessment methods will aim to develop your verbal and written communication skills, which are essential for future employment.
Examples of assessment methods used within the course are:
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Practical sessions will assess the quality of planning and delivery to meet the desired learning outcomes of the session.
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Written reports will assess the ability to utilise theory for optimising the development of students and athletes across both classroom and practical settings.
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Presentations will assess the appraisal of concepts and theories, current practices and the proposition of practical solutions for future development across areas of sport coaching and physical education.
The course lecturers will clearly explain the course content, interlinking the assessment methods and requirements of each assessment. All of the relevant information on assessments are provided within the module handbooks, made available to students after enrolment.
The assessment methods are below:
- Practical delivery
- Individual Research Project
- Research Proposal
- Presentations
- Classroom Lesson Observation
- Viva
- Reports
- Essays
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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 University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College students who took the Physical Education and Sports Coaching (Top-Up) course - or another course in the same subject area.
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Teaching on my course
93%
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Teaching on my course
93%
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How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
93%
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How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
93%
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How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
85%
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How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
100%
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Learning opportunities
93%
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Learning opportunities
93%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
93%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
89%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
93%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
89%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
100%
high
Assessment and feedback
98%
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Assessment and feedback
98%
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How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
100%
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How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
100%
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How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
100%
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How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
100%
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How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
89%
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Academic support
98%
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Academic support
98%
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How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
96%
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How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
100%
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Organisation and management
91%
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Organisation and management
91%
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How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
93%
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How well organised is your course?
89%
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Learning resources
95%
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Learning resources
95%
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How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
89%
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How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
96%
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How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
100%
high
Student voice
83%
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Student voice
83%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
86%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
89%
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To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
75%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
93%
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Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
86%
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How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
89%
high
Student information
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Graduate prospects
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Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College graduates who took Physical Education and Sports Coaching (Top-Up) - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£19.6k
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