FdSc Sport, Coaching and School Sport at Plymouth Marjon University

Shape your future in sport with the FdSc Sport, Coaching and School Sport, a practical, applied foundation degree designed to prepare you for exciting careers in coaching, physical education, and sport development. Delivered in partnership with Plymouth Argyle Community Trust and endorsed by CIMSPA, this course is the perfect choice if you’re looking to make a real difference through sport. Across this two-year programme, you'll develop a strong understanding of how to engage and inspire others through sport and physical activity.

Faculty: Sport, PE & Coaching  |  Duration: Two years full-time or four year part-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Plymouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

1st Year: Becoming a Sports Coach or Physical Education Teacher, Building Skilful Movers, Beyond the Game: Analysis in Sport & PE, Coaching and Teaching: Process & Practice, Sport, Society and Social Change, Inside the Sport Industry: Systems, Power and Policy. 2nd Year: Sport Event Design and Delivery, Sport and Education, Sport Coaching Theory & Practice, Professional Practice and Industry Experience, Building Your Professional Brand, Women in Sport: Coaching for Performance and Progression.

Career pathways

Graduates from this course go on to make a difference in schools, clubs, and communities through sport. You might work as a: Primary or secondary school sport coach Community sport officer Physical activity coordinator Sport development officer PE teaching assistant or higher-level teaching assistant Health and wellbeing coach Performance analyst (entry-level roles) Many students also choose to top-up to a full honours degree, opening pathways into teaching (via PGCE or School Direct), sports coaching leadership roles, or further study in areas like sport psychology, performance analysis, or sport and exercise science.

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