Sport Coaching
University of the West of Scotland
UCAS Code: CX6C | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
University of the West of Scotland
UCAS Code: CX6C | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
Including a science (Biology preferred) or PE Year 2 entry: BBB including a science (Biology preferred) and PE.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
With 3 subjects at H4 (including a Science) or PE. For year 2 entry, 30 points with 3 subjects at H4, including PE or a Science at H4
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Including a science (Biology preferred) or PE.
Scottish HNC
Year 2 entry with HNC with A in the Graded Unit in: Coaching & Developing Sport; Sport Coaching & Development; Fitness, Health & Exercise; Applied Sports Science; Applied Sports & Exercise Science; Physical Activity & Health Year 1 entry with lower HNC grade may be considered, subject to available places
Scottish HND
Year 3 entry with HND with BB or BBB in the Graded Units in the following subjects: Applied Sports Science; Coaching & Developing Sport; Fitness, Health & Exercise; Sport Coaching & Development; Physical Activity & Health Year 2 entry with lower HND grade may be considered, subject to available places
Scottish Higher
Including a science (Biology preferred) or PE.
T Level
Pass (C and above)
in relevant subject
UCAS Tariff
Including a Science (Biology preferred) or PE
About this course
Overview
UWS’s BSc (Hons) Sport Coaching programme will help you develop the skills and expertise required to become a professional sports coach.
This programme has been developed in partnership with sports governing bodies, sporting organisations and coaching professionals to ensure that you develop knowledge and hands-on practical experience relevant to the modern sports, health and fitness industries.
Excellent industry connections provide work-based learning opportunities and offer links to gaining coaching qualifications.
Programme highlights
• Teaching staff are committed to providing you with supportive learning environments and a flexible approach to study.
• This programme is offered at UWS’s state-of-the art Lanarkshire Campus and elements are delivered at the Emirates Arena – a world-class sports facility built for the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and home to sportscotland.
• UWS has excellent links with a number of sports organisations, who provide work-based learning opportunities, including St Mirren Football Club, South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture Trust and Netball Scotland.
• As you journey through this programme, you’re not just earning a degree – you’re gaining industry-recognised qualifications endorsed by CIMSPA* (e.g. Assistant Coach, Safeguarding and Protecting Children, and Personal Trainer).
Careers
This programme will prepare you for a career in Sport Coaching. UWS graduates are currently working with local authorities, sports clubs, sports centres, health promotion initiatives, and sports governing bodies such as Netball Scotland or the Scottish Football Association.
Many UWS graduates have found employment in roles and activities, including:
• Planning, managing and delivering sport coaching at local, regional, national and international events and competitions
• Sport coaching programme delivery for specific client groups such as at-risk youths or individuals with additional support needs
• Delivering specific areas of sport science e.g. strength and conditioning and performance analysis
• Outdoor education instructors
• Active schools co-ordinators
• Sport development officers
Graduates will be able to pursue opportunities such as UWS’s MSc in Sport Coaching, Physical Education teaching, and PhDs.
Modules
Year 1
Year 1 introduces students to core areas that inform coaching practice and follows a common structure with BSc (Hons) Sport Development; BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science; and BSc (Hons) Sport Coaching and Development undergraduate programmes. Modules include Fundamentals of Sport & Exercise, Coaching: Theory & Practice 1, and Physical Activity, Health & Fitness.
Year 2
In Year 2 students undertake additional coaching modules with accompanying science-based modules to develop their understanding of the coaching process. Modules include Sport and Exercise Experience (Placement), Coaching: Theory & Practice 2, Principles of Human Movement, Personal Training, and Psychosocial Aspects of Sport & Exercise.
Year 3
In Year 3 students specialise in the sciences that underpin coaching and further their understanding of the broader context of coaching environments and interdisciplinary practice. Core modules include Being a Sport Professional (Placement), Sport Research & Evaluation, Coaching: Theory & Practice 3, and Sports Conditioning & Biomechanics. Optional modules include The Psychology of Sport, Social Issues in Sport, and Sport Performance Analysis.
Year 4
In Year 4 students can tailor their learning to their interests and career options, with a range of optional modules, including Talent Development in Sport, Strength & Conditioning, Group Dynamics in Sport, The Female Athlete, Mental Health, Sport and Exercise, Field Trip, Injury Prevention & Reconditioning, and Applied Sport Psychology. Students will also study core modules Coaching: Theory & Practice 4, and Sport and Exercise Dissertation.
Assessment methods
Our BSc Sport Coaching degree makes use of a range of teaching and learning methods including tutorials and seminars, practical workshops and exercises in a simulated work environment, small group teaching and group project work. Independent, online and peer-to-peer learning is an important element of this course.
We use a variety of assessment methods on the degree itself. The below list provides a guide to the types of assessment methods you can expect:
// group and individual work
// multiple-choice exams
// reflective practice reports
// essays
// case study deconstruction
// practical examination
// research production
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