BSc (Hons) Sport Coaching and Development at Manchester Metropolitan University

Programme overview

This course will challenge your perceptions, ideas and understanding of sport coaching and development. You’ll journey into the world of sport, exploring the key theories around the subject and developing the practical skills to put them into action. Our sport coaching and development programme has been designed to build your knowledge in a broad range of areas, from coaching practice and techniques, to sport history, sociology and sport development.

Faculty: Faculty of Science and Engineering | Department: School of Sport and Exercise Sciences | Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with placement; 4 years with foundation year | Study mode: full-time, placement year available | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Sport Coaching and Development explores how coaching, education and sport‑based interventions can be used to support participation, wellbeing and positive change. This degree blends theoretical and practical learning, encouraging you to challenge your assumptions about coaching while developing the skills needed to work confidently across the sport sector. Year 1 core: Professional Skills for Sport and Exercise, Fundamentals of Sport Coaching, Assessing Sport Performance, Exploring Community Sport. Year 2 core: Advanced Professional Skills for Sport and Exercise, Working in Sport and Physical Activity, Analysing Sport Performance, Investigating Sport Coaching. Year 3 core: Planning Projects in Sport and Exercise, Individual Project in Sport and Exercise; options: Contemporary Issues in Sport Coaching, Sport Conditioning and Performance Analysis, Practical Experience in Community Sport, Global Sporting Perspectives.

Career pathways

The sports industry offers an exciting and rapidly expanding landscape for graduates of this degree, with opportunities across professional clubs, community sport and national governing bodies. As organisations increasingly recognise the power of coaching and sport development to drive participation, wellbeing and social impact, demand for skilled practitioners continues to rise.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A levels – e.g. grades BBC or equivalent. Pearson BTEC National Extended Diploma/ CTEC Extended Diploma – DMM. Access to HE Diploma - Pass with a minimum 112 UCAS Tariff points. T level - Eligible applicants will be asked to achieve a minimum overall grade of Merit as a condition of offer. IB Diploma - Pass overall with a minimum overall score of 28 or minimum 112 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects. Other Level 3 qualifications equivalent to GCE A level are also considered. A maximum of three A level-equivalent qualifications will be accepted towards meeting the UCAS tariff requirement. AS levels, or qualifications equivalent to AS level, are not accepted. The Extended Project qualification (EPQ) may be accepted towards entry, in conjunction with two A-level equivalent qualifications. Please contact the University directly if you are unsure whether you meet the minimum entry requirements for the course. GCSE grade C/4 or above in English Language or Pass in Level 2 Functional Skills English. and GCSE grade C/4 or above in Mathematics or Pass in Level 2 Functional Skills Mathematics. IB: Pass the IB Diploma with minimum 28 points overall or 112 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects. If you plan to meet the Level 2 course requirements through your IB Diploma you will need to achieve Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 5 in English and Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 4 in Mathematics. All learners will require an enhanced DBS check and clearance. Instructions on how to complete the DBS check will be provided once you hold a firm offer, no earlier than three months before the start of the course. IELTS: 6.0 with no component below 5.5, taken within two years of course start date.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Standard UK and Channel Islands full-time fee for 2027/28 as stated on the course page Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with placement; 4 years with foundation year

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com

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