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UCAS CODE: C600

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

  • Location

    Lanarkshire Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP-24

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary


OVERVIEW

UWS’s BSc (Hons) Sport Development focuses on how to help people lead healthy, active lifestyles.You'll learn both about the development of sport and development through sport by exploring sports contributions to health, communities, economies, and societies on global and local scales.This degree is unique in Scotland and was developed in consultation with partners from national sport organisations and governing bodies, NHS and the third sector, as well as senior sport development officers and expert coaches. These strong links to industry are reflected in course design, work experience opportunities, and employment opportunities available to UWS students.


PRACTICAL FOCUS

We have excellent links with a number of clubs and organisations, including many Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) football clubs, Active Schools, and South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture, which provide work-based learning opportunities throughout the course. We also encourage students to identify organisations with which they may have affiliations or interest and are able to provide appropriate placement opportunities during their course.


CAREER PROSPECTS

This degree will prepare you for a successful career in sport development but also sport, leisure, health, and education settings in general. You would be expected to be able assist/lead:// Local authorities// Active Schools// Third sector// Enterprise and management// Sport, physical activity and health and education programmes


Jobs

It will equip you with the knowledge and skills to find opportunities in a wide range of roles, including: Sport and Club Development Officers, Health and Well-being Officers, and Sport, leisure, or project managers


Further Studies

Some of our graduates go on to postgraduate courses in PE teaching, by undertaking a one-year teaching qualification (PGDE/QTS) in Physical Education; some have progressed their studies to master's degrees in Sport Coaching, Sport Management, and International Tourism and Events Management; others have taken part in or led funded research projects with partner organisations leading to PhD.

Application deadline

31 January

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
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£ 18,000per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

Entry requirements

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A level : BCC

Including a science (Biology preferred) and PE. Year 2 entry: BBB including a science and PE.

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University information

University of the West of Scotland

  • University League Table

    128th

  • Campus address

    University of the West of Scotland, Paisley Campus, High Street, Paisley, Renfrewshire, PA1 2BE, Scotland

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    64th out of 85 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 200
    154 73%

    15th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    69.0 69%

    22nd

    23
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.77 75%

    78th

    27

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