Cert HE Sports Coaching at University Academy 92

Programme overview

Get stuck in from day one, learning through a combination of hands-on coaching and theory. Our 1-year Sports Coaching Cert HE is equivalent to the first year of a degree and is recognised as a Higher Technical Qualification approved by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education. Get grips with the basics of sports and exercise psychology and learn how to encourage others to reach their potential.

Faculty: World of Sport | Duration: 1 year full-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September, November, January, February, April | Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Level 4 modules: Introduction to Sports and Exercise Psychology; Introduction to Coaching Pedagogy and Practice; Developing Active Lifestyles; Introduction to Session Design.

Career pathways

This 1-year course is the perfect stepping stone to a full Sports Coaching degree. If you pass the Cert HE successfully, you will automatically be eligible to progress to the second year of the 3-year degree programme.

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Application information

Entry requirements

64 UCAS points (A Levels CC; BTEC National Extended Diploma MPP; BTEC Diploma MM; T Levels P (C+); Scottish Advanced Highers DD; IB 24 points with 14 from Higher Level Subjects). 2 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 C801.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). UK students; Cert HE Source

International applicants: GBP 17,728 a year (2026/27). Cert HE (full-time), Sport, Media and Digital courses rate from September 2026 Source

Intake: September, November, January, February, April

Duration: 1 year 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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