BSc (Hons) Sport Coaching at University of Essex

Programme overview

The BSc (Hons) Sport Coaching is a three-year degree at the Colchester Campus integrating research from several disciplines with practical coaching application. Links with National Governing Bodies including the Football Association, Volleyball England, Basketball England and the Rugby Football Union give access to coach education and awards.

Department: School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences | Duration: 3 years full-time (4 years with optional placement or study abroad year) | Intake: October 2027 | Study mode: full-time; year abroad option, placement year option | Location: Colchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 includes Conceptualising Sport Coaching, Sport and Exercise Psychology, Fundamentals of Sport Coaching, Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology and Professional Skills and Development 1. Year 2 includes Sport Coaching Contexts and Populations, Sport Coaching and Society and Research Methods in Sport and Exercise; later years add Evaluating and Developing Sport Coaching Practice and advanced coaching practice.

Career pathways

Sports teams and clubs (coaching, strength and conditioning, performance analysis); community sport and sport development; physical education teaching; sports therapy; fitness and personal training.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GCSE Mathematics grade C/4. Plus 112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 2 full A-levels with a minimum grade C in a science subject or Mathematics (PE and Psychology are acceptable as science A-levels). IB: 29 points in the IB Diploma, or 112 UCAS tariff points including a minimum of 2 Higher Level subjects with 4 in a Higher Level science or Mathematics. Applications are made through UCAS (Essex institution code E70). A-levels, AAQs, BTECs, Access to HE Diploma, T-levels and most other qualifications with UCAS tariff points are accepted; acceptability of some non A-level qualifications such as BTECs depends on subject and units taken. Applicants who miss the requirements, have a non-traditional background or are mature students are still encouraged to apply and are reviewed individually. Contextual offers (UK-resident applicants from underrepresented groups) are available: GCSE Mathematics C/4 plus 96 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 2 full A-levels including C in a science subject or Maths. International applicants whose first language is not English: IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each component, or an accepted equivalent test.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year. Fees as listed for the course (start October 2027); fees increase for each year of study. Placement year is charged at 20% of the standard fee and a full study-abroad year at 15%. Source

International applicants: GBP 23,750 a year. Fees as listed for the course (start October 2027); fees increase for each year of study. Placement year is charged at 20% of the standard fee and a full study-abroad year at 15%. Source

Intake: October 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time (4 years with optional placement or study abroad year)

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