FdSc Sport Development and Coaching at Liverpool John Moores University

Programme overview

This foundation degree provides a perfect platform to enhance your coaching experience and develop knowledge of current sport development initiatives through a mix of academic study and practical learning experiences in partnership with Everton Football College. The programme provides a perfect platform to enhance your coaching experience and develop knowledge of current sport development initiatives through a mix of academic study and practical learning experiences The club's motto of Nil Satis Nisi Optimium 'Nothing but the best is good enough' has shaped the course and Everton Football College's approach to your education.

Faculty: Faculty of Health, Innovation, Technology and Science | Department: School of Sport and Exercise Sciences | Duration: 2 years | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September (2027/28 entry) | Location: Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Sports Coaching Foundations, Foundations of Sport Development, Research Methods & Study Skills, Sport, Health, Well-being and Society, Professional Practice and Development in Sport 1, Coaching and Skill Acquisition 1. Year 2 core modules: Talent ID and Development in Sport Coaching, Research Methods, Professional Practice and Development in Sport 2, Applied Sport Coaching, Sport Development and Social Issues, Coaching and Skill Acquisition 2.

Career pathways

On completion of the two-year foundation degree students have adaptable and flexible career options available to them. The career pathway for a sport development practitioner and coach is varied.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: CCD (88). GCSEs and equivalents: Grade 4 or grade C or above in English Language and Mathematics/ Numeracy. A levels: CCD. BTECs: Extended Diploma: MMM (96). Access awards: Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications; Pass overall with a minimum of 88 points. International Baccalaureate: Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications. OCR Cambridge Technical: Extended Diploma: MMM (96). Irish awards: Irish Leaving Certificate acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications. A minimum of 88 UCAS Tariff Points. T levels: Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications.; You need to obtain the required 88 UCAS Tariff points. IELTS: 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5, taken within two years of the course start date.

Domestic applicants: GBP 8,200 a year (2027/28). Full-time per year Source

Intake: September (2027/28 entry)

Duration: 2 years

Apply through the official page: https://digital.ucas.com/coursedisplay/courses/42c55b78-2097-4813-9f09-b4e7c1644fce?academicYearId=2027

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