BSc (Hons) Sports Coaching (Accelerated) at University Academy 92

Get stuck in one of these short courses, learning through an energetic combination of real-life coaching scenarios, projects and fieldwork, as well as hands-on experience with specialist equipment and facilities. A focus on practical coaching skills and techniques, informed by coaching theories and performance analysis, will help you identify strengths and get the best out of individuals and teams of all abilities. During the 2-year accelerated sports coaching degree, you’ll explore approaches to coaching children, older people across community, performance and educational settings.

Faculty: World of Sport  |  Duration: 2 years full-time (accelerated)  |  Study mode: full-time (accelerated)  |  Intake: September, January, April  |  Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Level 4: Introduction to Sports and Exercise Psychology; Introduction to Coaching Pedagogy and Practice; Developing Active Lifestyles; Introduction to Session Design. Level 5: Sports and Exercise Psychology; Science and Practice of Coaching; Analysis of Performance; Professional Development of Coaching 1. Level 6: Strength and Conditioning; Professional Development of Coaching 2; Contemporary Issues in Sport; Final Project.

Career pathways

With a BSc in Sports Coaching, you’ll be primed and ready to help others to gain confidence, stay motivated and smash their goals. Sports coaches can work in a wide variety of settings, and you might choose to be sports coach in a club or national governing body, work for a school or local authority via a multi-sport approach, or venture into the fitness and leisure industry.

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