BA (Hons) Sport Development and Coaching at Plymouth Marjon University

This is one of our broadest ranging sports degrees. You can tailor you experience towards your career aspirations and keep your options open. You'll learn how sport is used to develop communities, inspire young people and fulfil potential, from grassroots up to elite athlete levels.

Faculty: Sport, PE & Coaching  |  Duration: Three years full time or up to six years part time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Plymouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

1st Year: Sport and community, Introduction to sport development and coaching, Organisations in sport, Foundations in sport development, Introduction to the management of sport, Foundations in coaching. 2nd Year: Industry placement in sport development/coaching, Sport and physical activity event management, Research methods, Sport and physical activity policy to practice, Coaching theory and practice, Inclusion in sport and physical activity. 3rd Year: Honours project, Strategic sport management, Inclusive coaching in sport & physical activity, Leadership & mentoring in sport, Graduate employability in sport, Sport in a global society.

Career pathways

You will find our BA (Hons) Sport Development and Coaching graduates in a variety of roles including development officers for national governing bodies, local authorities, school sport partnerships, community trusts, commercial sports centres, and as coaches and teachers. We have superb links with the sport development sector locally, nationally, and overseas and the quality of our graduates is well recognised both locally and nationally.

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