BSc (Hons) Sports Coaching at University Academy 92

Programme overview

Get stuck in from day one, learning through an energetic combination of real-life scenarios, projects and fieldwork, as well as hands-on experience with specialist equipment and facilities. A strong focus on practical coaching skills and techniques, informed by coaching science, development and analysis theories, will help you identify strengths and get the best out of individuals and teams of all abilities. During the three-year Sports Coaching degree, you’ll explore approaches to coaching children and adults across community, development, performance and educational settings.

Faculty: World of Sport | Duration: 3 years full-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September, November, January, February, April | Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 (Level 4): Introduction to Sports and Exercise Psychology; Introduction to Coaching Pedagogy and Practice; Developing Active Lifestyles; Introduction to Session Design. Year 2 (Level 5): Sports and Exercise Psychology; Science and Practice of Coaching; Analysis of Performance; Professional Development of Coaching 1. Year 3 (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, including talent development, community settings, education, local authority via a multi-sport approach, or the fitness and leisure industry.

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Application information

Entry requirements

104 UCAS points (A Levels BCC; BTEC National Extended Diploma DMM; BTEC Diploma D*D; T Levels M; Scottish Advanced Highers AB; IB 28 points with 14 from Higher Level Subjects). 5 GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above including English Language (Functional Skills Level 2 English and Maths accepted). Non-tariff qualifications and work/life experience are considered individually, and a Contextual Admissions Policy applies. An enhanced DBS application is required. International: IELTS 6.5 overall with no section lower than 5.5. UCAS code C821.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). UK students; full-time degree (three years) Source

International applicants: GBP 17,728 a year (2026/27). Full-time degree (three years), Sport, Media and Digital courses rate from September 2026 Source

Intake: September, November, January, February, April

Duration: 3 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://ua92.ac.uk/study-with-us/undergraduate/apply-to-ua92/how-to-apply/

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