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Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc
Sports Coaching and Physical Education
University of Staffordshire
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Sports Coaching and Physical Education course at University of Staffordshire.
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Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: C640
Here's what University of Staffordshire says about its Sports Coaching and Physical Education course.
On this course you will utilise a range of sporting facilities and activities and will examine sport, teaching and coaching from both an academic and practical perspective via units including – Teaching and Coaching PE (Curriculum Activities and Invasion Games), Skill Acquisition, Physiology, Biomechanics and Nutrition, Research Skills, Sport Psychology, and Youth Sport theory, practice and placement.
You will plan and deliver a range of teaching and coaching sessions, examine curriculum, analyse performance and skill learning and develop the academic and employability skills needed in this varied and competitive field.
Source: University of Staffordshire
Course details
There are a few options in how you might study Sports Coaching and Physical Education at University of Staffordshire.
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2 course options available.
Qualification
Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc
Department
Health, Education, Policing and Sciences
Location
Burton and South Derbyshire College | Burton upon Trent
Duration
2 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Sports coaching
• Sport and exercise sciences
Start date
September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| EU | £9,535 per year |
| International | £17,085 per year |
The modules you will study
Level 4 (Year 1): Academic and Employability Skills (40 credits); Developing Research Skills for Sport and Exercise (20 credits); Fundamentals of Psychology of Sport and Exercise (20 credits); Coaching and Teaching in Sport (20 credits); Teaching and Coaching National Curriculum for Physical Education Activities (20 credits).
Level 5 (Year 2): Research and Graduate Employability for Sport and Exercise (40 credits); Coaching, Analysis and Skill Acquisition (40 credits); Advanced Psychology for Sport and Exercise (20 credits); PE & Youth Sport Theory, Practice and Placement (20 credits).
How you will be assessed
The course is continually assessed through methods which include essays, portfolio, examination, presentations, practical coaching, researched report, viva voce and project work.
University of Staffordshire student reviews
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2nd year student
1 year ago
Good facilities.rnHave not used enough to comment.
2nd year student
1 year ago
LRV have raves and nights out, but I have not attended any. rnNot much to do in the general area.rn
2nd year student
1 year ago
Expensive shops and food
2nd year student
1 year ago
Support academically is little to none.rnWelfare support is poor
2nd year student
1 year ago
Science centre is good with great laboratories.rnCatalyst building looks new, but catering let's it down significantly.rnSome buildings have rooms with no windows or air conditioning, which is not a nice room to have lectures in.rnOverall, decent campusrn
2nd year student
1 year ago
I feel that I am not being taught the content efficiently.rnThe course feels incomplete and inconsistency with the teaching methods and that no effort it being made to support struggling students.
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Staffordshire
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 of Staffordshire students who took the Sports Coaching and Physical Education course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
93%
med
Teaching on my course
93%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
90%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
97%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
95%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
88%
med
Learning opportunities
89%
med
Learning opportunities
89%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
89%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
97%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
92%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
87%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
81%
med
Assessment and feedback
88%
med
Assessment and feedback
88%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
87%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
89%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
89%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
84%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
90%
med
Academic support
91%
med
Academic support
91%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
87%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
95%
med
Organisation and management
85%
med
Organisation and management
85%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
84%
med
How well organised is your course?
85%
med
Learning resources
86%
low
Learning resources
86%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
84%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
73%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
97%
high
Student voice
81%
med
Student voice
81%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
66%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
84%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
92%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
77%
med
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?
72%
low
Student information
The Sports Coaching and Physical Education course at University of Staffordshire features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Physical Education | E | |||||
| Psychology | D | |||||
| Craft and Design | C | |||||
| Graphics | B | |||||
| Mathematics | D | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Psychology | D | |||||
| Physical Education | E | |||||
| Biology | D | |||||
| English Language | B | |||||
| Business Studies | C | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about University of Staffordshire graduates who took Sports Coaching and Physical Education - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
60%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
95%
In work, study or other activity
70%
Say it fits with future plans
70%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
15%
Teaching Professionals
10%
Elementary occupations
10%
Skilled trades occupations
10%
Sports and fitness occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Staffordshire graduates who took Sports Coaching and Physical Education - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£19.3k
First year after graduation
£23.4k
Third year after graduation
£25.7k
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 and Physical Education.
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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