BSc (Hons) Sport Coaching at Robert Gordon University

Programme overview

The BSc (Hons) Sport Coaching degree it designed for those who wish to progress from HND study in sport coaching or a related area. It provides a grounding in theoretical and practical areas of contemporary coaching using an applied approach to provide you with the skills to become an evidence-based practitioner. The course is centred around the three key themes of Higher Performance Sport, Grassroots Coaching and Applied Coaching Pedagogy, allowing you to tailor each module to your desired career pathway.

Faculty: School of Pharmacy, Applied Sciences and Public Health | Duration: 2 years full-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September | Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

You will study an array of contemporary coaching areas and their application to practice, from sport development to coaching psychology. Work placements and research are a key part of year 3. You will bring your studies together, taking a more critical look at a variety of different coaching and pedagogical topics.

Career pathways

BSc Sports Coaching graduates of Robert Gordon University can go on to pursue the following careers: Performance sport, Sports Development, Sport Administration, Postgraduate study, Personal training/coaching, Community outreach, Clinical exercise specialised area. In the future you could be coaching elite athletes, working in coach development with a national governing body or coaching young people in schools and community groups.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants should possess a relevant HND with graded units, for example HND Fitness, Health & Exercise / HND Coaching and Developing Sport. We require a B in HNC Graded Unit (GU1) and a B in HND Graded Unit (GU2) Entry will be subject to an interview selection process. You will be expected to obtain a satisfactory PVG clearance prior to enrolment on placement-based modules. For further information contact [email protected] . Applicants from Partner Colleges A relevant HND from one of our partner colleges will be considered for entry into Year 3. Advanced Entry All other applicants who are interested in applying for advanced entry will be considered on an individual basis. Applicants whose first language is not English should have an IELTS of 6.5 overall, with no component lower than 5.5, or an equivalent. UCAS code: CX61.

Domestic applicants: GBP 1,820 a year (2026/2027). Scottish students, full time on campus, over 4 years (same fee each year) Source

International applicants: GBP 17,570 a year (2026/2027). International students, full time on campus, over 4 years (same fee each year) Source

Intake: September

Duration: 2 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.rgu.ac.uk/study/courses/bsc-hons-sport-coaching#apply

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