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Sports Coaching and Physical Education - BSc (Hons) at University of South Wales

University of South Wales, United Kingdom

Programme overview

A degree giving hands-on experience in coaching, leadership and physical education, endorsed by CIMSPA, with placements with national governing bodies and facilities including a strength and conditioning centre and indoor 3G pitch.

Duration: 3 years full-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Pontypridd, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year one covers Foundations of Coaching, Sport Development in Action, Managing Sport and Fundamentals of PE, Health and Wellbeing.

Career pathways

Teaching, sports coaching, community sport development, sport leadership and management, self-employment.

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Application information

Entry requirements

112 UCAS points or above. A level BBC including a Science subject or PE (excluding General Studies); Welsh Baccalaureate C in Skills Challenge Certificate plus BB at A level; BTEC Distinction Merit Merit in a relevant subject; Access to HE Diploma in Sport/Science with minimum 112 tariff points; T Level Pass (C and above). Minimum 5 GCSEs including Mathematics/Numeracy and English at grade C/4. Enhanced DBS check and DBS Update Service subscription required.

International applicants: GBP 17,600 a year (2027/28). Full-time per year Source

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years full-time

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