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BSc (Honours) Sport, Fitness and Coaching at The Open University

The Open University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Honours degree for students aiming at sports coaching, fitness instruction, personal training, sports management or sports development.

Duration: 3 years at full-time pace; 6 years part-time (maximum 16 years)  |  Intake: October  |  Study mode: part-time distance learning  |  Location: Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Stage 1: Active bodies: introducing the study of sport and exercise (E114) and Working effectively in sport and exercise (E129). Stage 2: Applying the fundamentals of sport and exercise coaching (E238) and Sport and exercise psychology in action (E235). Stage 3: Athletic development: a psychological perspective (E312) and Contemporary sport and exercise issues (E315).

Career pathways

Sports coaching, fitness instruction, personal training, sports management, sports development, and self-employment in the sport and fitness sector.

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Application information

Domestic applicants: GBP 4,088 a year (2026/27). England; part-time study of one 60-credit module per year; fee per year over 6 years Source

Intake: October

Duration: 3 years at full-time pace; 6 years part-time (maximum 16 years)

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