BSc (Hons) Sport Coaching and Development at Canterbury Christ Church University

Programme overview

Turn your passion for sport into a career with a Sport Coaching and Development degree from Canterbury Christ Church University. If you want to help others improve, enjoy working with people, and want to make a difference through physical activity, this course will give you the skills and knowledge to succeed. Learn from expert coaches and lecturers whilst training in state-of-the-art sport science labs and working with local industry partners.

Faculty: School of Sciences, Psychology, Arts and Humanities, Computing, Engineering, and Sport | Department: Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences | Duration: 3 years (Full-time) | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2026, September 2027 | Location: Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Design engaging coaching programmes that support physical activity and skill development across different age groups and abilities. Explore how psychology, sociology, and anatomy work together to enhance sport performance. Core modules include Year 1: Introduction to Sport Coaching and Development, Human Body Science, Sport and Physical Activity in the Social World, Practical Coaching Skills, Student Success Modules; Year 2: Coaching Different Populations, The Highs, Lows and Realities of Sport and Physical Activity, Employability modules, Interdisciplinary Modules; Year 3: Developing the Sport Coach, Technology in Sport and Physical Activity, Advancing Coaching Practice. Optional modules include Enhancing Sport Performance, Health Across the Lifespan, Sport and Physical Activity in the Community, Data Driven Coaching and Performance Analysis, Learning Experiences in Outdoor Environments, Teaching Physical Education and Sport.

Career pathways

A degree in Sport Coaching and Development can open doors to a diverse range of careers across sport coaching, sport development, coaching in sport clubs, sport, physical activity administration and research, as well as the ever expanding leisure industry. Whether you want to develop the next generation of sporting talent, lead community sport initiatives, support athlete performance or shape the future of coaching, this degree can help you take the next step.

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Entry requirements

Typical offer: 112 UCAS tariff points; A levels: BBC; BTEC: DMM; International Baccalaureate: 29 Points; Access to HE Diploma: 15 Distinctions and 30 Merits. DBS requirements. A current satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check may be required, depending on which modules you undertake. Where you do not already have this you can apply for this check through the University. For more information please see CCCU DBS requirements. It is a condition of registration on any course requiring a satisfactory check from DBS that the student maintains good standing in relation to their behaviour and, where required, subscribes to the criminal record status check service. English language: IELTS 6.0 overall with no element below 5.5. UCAS code: 38BD.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time annual tuition fee (UK) Source

International applicants: GBP 17,000 a year (2026/27). Full-time annual tuition fee (overseas) Source

Intake: September 2026, September 2027

Duration: 3 years (Full-time)

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