BSc (Hons) Sports Coaching at University of Hertfordshire

Programme overview

If you love sport and want to focus on coaching, this is the course for you. Whether thinking about becoming a high-performance coach, PE teacher, performance analyst or running your own business, this BSc Sports Coaching will equip you with the knowledge and skills to excel in your career.

Faculty: School of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences | Duration: Full Time, 3 years; Part Time, 6 years; Sandwich, 4 years | Study mode: full-time / part-time (sandwich placement year available) | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Hatfield, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Through this sports coaching degree, you will explore the theory, research and practice of coaching. In your first year, you’ll learn the foundations of sports coaching and practical coaching delivery.

Career pathways

Sports coaching graduates are equipped for an exciting and active career, from high performance coaching to multi-sport coaching in schools, specialised coaching support roles, coach education, or establishing their own…

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer (2026/27): UCAS points: 112–120; A Level: BBC– BBB; BTEC: DMM-DDM; IB requirement: 112-120 points from a minimum of 2 HL subjects at H4 or above. GCSE: Grade 4/C in English Language and Mathematics. UCAS code: C610.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/2027). Full-time tuition fee for the 2026/2027 academic year (UK fee) Source

International applicants: GBP 17,450 a year (2026/2027). Full-time tuition fee for the 2026/2027 academic year (international fee) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: Full Time, 3 years; Part Time, 6 years; Sandwich, 4 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.herts.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/sports-coaching

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