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Course summary
Transform Your Passion into a Career with Sports Coaching at Worcester! Take the first step towards a fulfilling career in sports coaching with the University of Worcester. This degree is tailored to meet the evolving demands of the sports coaching profession, blending theoretical knowledge with extensive practical application. It's not just a course; it's a pathway to understanding and shaping your coaching approaches across various sports. Key Highlights of Your Coaching Journey
- Comprehensive and Flexible Curriculum: Start with foundational modules in Coaching, Development, and PE, and progress to specialised subjects like Disability Sport or Performance Analysis, giving you the freedom to tailor your degree to your passions and interests as you progress. The innovative design of our sport coaching degree also allows you to gain credits for a bracketed named degree, if you wish, in one of these specialist subject areas. Specifically, BSc Sport Coaching (Performance Analysis) or BSc Sport Coaching (Disability).
- Hands-On Experience: Gain practical coaching experience in a diverse range of sports, enhancing your skills and understanding of coaching practices.
- Expert Faculty: Learn from current coaching practitioners who bring real-world insights from various sporting environments.
- State-of-the-Art Facilities: Access top-tier resources like the University Arena, 3G AstroTurf, and more, for an immersive learning experience and access our high-tech fitness gym with free membership for all first-year students living in halls.
- Additional Qualifications: Enhance your profile during your studies with various industry-recognised coaching awards and engage in sports-related volunteering.
- Global Opportunities: Broaden your perspective with the opportunity to study abroad for a semester.
- Scholarship Opportunities: Apply for a sports scholarship and/or aim to achieve an academic scholarship to support your academic journey and foster your talents.
- Inclusive Excellence: Join a close-knit community where every individual is valued and supported to achieve their potential.
- Career-Focused Education: Prepare for a range of career paths in coaching or further studies in teaching or Masters level programmes.
- Recognized Achievements: Be part of a university consistently honoured for its commitment to quality education and sustainability.
Modules
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Assessment method
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How to apply
31Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- C601
- Institution code:
- W80
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 104 points
The University of Worcester accepts all qualifications within the Tariff, and normally looks for the equivalent of 3 A levels. More information can be found at http://www.worcester.ac.uk/journey/entry-requirements.html
Additional entry requirements
Interview
Student Outcomes
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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Please visit the fees and finance pages of the University of Worcester website for tuition fee information: https://www.worcester.ac.uk/study/fees-and-finance/
Provider information
University of Worcester
Henwick Grove
Worcester
WR2 6AJ