BA (Hons) Sport Coaching and Coach Development at University of Derby

Whether you’d like to coach elite/amateur athletes or promote the benefits of sport to the wider community, this course will put you ahead of the game. Whether you'd like to coach athletes or promote the benefits of sport and coaching to the wider community, this practical course will help you to develop an understanding of the technical, physical and psychological elements that affect participation and development in sport.

Faculty: College of Health and Humanities  |  Department: Sport and Exercise Science  |  Duration: Full-time: 3 years, Part-time: Up to 6 years  |  Study mode: full-time (part-time also available)  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Derby, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Academic and Research Skills for Sport and Exercise, Foundational Movement Skills, Coaching and Skill Acquisition, Introduction to Sports Coaching, Introduction to Coaching Science, Introduction to Coach Development through Performance Analysis. Year 2 core modules: Research Methods for Sport and Exercise, Professional Practice, The Learning Coach, Coaching Children and Adolescents, Applied Sport Coaching.

Career pathways

This course has been developed so that you’ll graduate ready for the world of work and be equipped to enter coaching. This course gives you an advantage in an exciting and developing industry across the sports sector.

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