BSc (Hons) Sports Coaching at Edge Hill University

Programme overview

Are you interested in working in high-performance sport, sports development or community-based coaching? Develop the knowledge, skills, and experience to become an evidenced-informed coach or related practitioner who can work in community, development, and performance domains through our individualised and industry-connected Sport Coaching degree. Our Sports Coaching degree provides you with the necessary knowledge and understanding as well as the skills and experiences to pursue diverse careers within the world of coaching, be it in performance, development, or participation contexts.

Department: Sport and Physical Activity | Duration: 3 years full-time | Study mode: full-time (sandwich year option) | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Ormskirk, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

In your first year, we’ll introduce you to a range of practices in sports coaching and help you to develop the necessary academic skills that will provide the foundations for the remainder of your degree and beyond. In addition, you’ll get first-hand experience of coaching groups and individuals through various sports in our state-of-the-art facilities. You’ll learn about the fundamentals of coaching, be introduced to the key topics of coaching pedagogy and learning theory, consider and explore aspects of physiology and biomechanics in relation to sporting performance, and get a grounding in sports research skills. Compulsory modules include Introduction to Coaching Practice; Introduction to Coaching Sports Performance; Introduction to Critical Thinking for Sports Research; Introduction to Organisation and Administration of Sport and Physical Activity; Introduction to Sport, Physical Activity and Healthy Lifestyles; Introduction to Sports Coaching; Facilitating Learning in Coaching; Managing Health Behaviour Change Through Sport and Physical Activity; Performance Analysis and Assessment in Coaching; Research Methods.

Career pathways

By the time you finish your sports coaching degree, you’ll have a wide range of transferrable skills that will equip you for a graduate role or further study. Your skillset will come in handy whether you want to work in the coaching field or another area of sport.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Example offer: BCC-BBC (A Level) or DMM (BTEC)104-112 UCAS Tariff points. Typical offer of 104-112 UCAS Tariff points, preferably to include Physical Education, Sports Coaching, Sports Performance or a Science subject. If you accept a formal offer from Edge Hill University you will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure indicating that you meet the mandatory criteria of ‘Clearance to Work with Children and/or Vulnerable Adults’. Further information will be sent to you after you have firmly accepted an offer. BTEC Extended Diploma (or combination of BTEC QCF qualifications) Distinction, Merit, Merit (DMM). International Baccalaureate (IB) We are happy to accept IB qualifications which achieve the required number of UCAS Tariff points. Subject-specific requirements at Higher Level (HL) Grade 5 may apply. Access to Higher Education Diploma 45 credits at Level 3, for example 9 credits at Distinction and 36 credits at Merit or 15 credits at Distinction and 30 credits at Merit. The required total can be attained from various credit combinations.

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

International applicants: GBP 14,500 a year (2026/27). International tuition fee Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.edgehill.ac.uk/course/sports-coaching/

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