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BA (Hons) Sport Development and Coaching at University of Stirling

University of Stirling, United Kingdom

Programme overview

BA (Hons) Sport Development and Coaching is a four-year on-campus degree taking a social-science approach to sport, sport development and coaching across eight semesters.

Duration: 48 months  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Location: Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

The importance of sport to individuals and communities, physiology, biomechanics and psychology of sport, management of sport organisations, and coaching development. Delivered through blended lectures, small group seminars and guest lectures, with a work placement.

Career pathways

Prepares graduates for roles in local authorities, sports clubs, elite sport development and coaching; also a route into further study in sport.

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Entry requirements

Year 1 entry (four-year honours): Highers AABB; A-levels BBB; IB Diploma 28 points; BTEC (Level 3) DDM. Year 2 entry (three-year honours): Advanced Highers ABB; A-levels ABB; IB Diploma 32 points; essential subject: Physical Education. Scottish HNC/HND: year one minimum entry with Bs in graded units. Access courses (University of Stirling access course and SWAP, mature students only): pass with 50% or above. Foundation Apprenticeships are considered equivalent to 1 Higher at Grade B. English, Welsh and Northern Irish HNC/HND: Merits and Distinctions; Access to Higher Education: 60 credits, minimum 45 at QCF Level 3, pass at 60% or above. Widening access students may be eligible for an adjusted offer; care-experienced applicants are guaranteed an offer if they meet minimum entry requirements. English language for international applicants: IELTS Academic or UKVI 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each sub-skill; PTE Academic 60 overall with a minimum of 59 in each sub-skill; TOEFL iBT (exams before 21 January 2026) 80 overall with 18 reading, 17 writing, 17 listening, 20 speaking.

Domestic applicants: GBP 1,820 a year (2026/27). Scottish students; full time rate Source

International applicants: GBP 19,500 a year (2026/27). International students (including EU); full time rate Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 48 months

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