Sport Coaching Science (with Foundation) BSc (Hons)

University of Gloucestershire

**Why an Integrated Foundation Stage?**An Integrated Foundation Stage starts your degree studies with a year spent learning the skills required to progress onto a full honours degree. Alongside an introduction to Sport Coaching Science, you will develop valuable study skills, communication, team work and problem-solving techniques which help to build your confidence and prepare you for the rest of your course.**Why Sport Coaching Science**?Our Sport Coaching Science degree enables you to discover the science behind performance for athletes and coaches, while gaining practical coaching skills and experience. You’ll develop knowledge of key pathways in pedagogy, leadership and coaching sciences including physiology, biomechanics, psychology, ethics and performance analysis. Practical sessions and placements will help build your understanding of how you influence, and are influenced by, coaches and athletes, plus you’ll have opportunities to gain qualifications with key National Governing Bodies alongside your study. This focus on innovative practical learning and integration with other sport and exercise courses will help give you a well-rounded appreciation of sport coaching science.Our course is endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity, ensuring it is designed with professional standards at the forefront. You’ll be able to draw on the expertise of our experienced staff team, who work with organisations such as UK Coaching, GB Rowing, British Equestrian and GB Paralympic squads. Our industry links have enabled recent students to gain experience with professional teams including Cheltenham Town FC, Gloucester Rugby and England Netball, while our annual sports coaching conference offers the chance to be inspired by high-profile athletes, coaches and academics. By the time you graduate therefore, you’ll have the knowledge, experience and contacts needed to become a successful practitioner.**Why University of Gloucestershire?**We’ve been using our expertise to support and inspire students since 1847. Join us and you will benefit from professional-standard facilities in the beautiful, historic surroundings of Cheltenham and Gloucester. Our vibrant and tight-knit community of over 10,000 students and staff paired with a wide variety of courses means you will have the best of both worlds – a diverse community of sports clubs, societies and activities while also benefiting from specialist lecturers who value you as an individual.Who Cares? We do. We care about our students and the planet. We listened to what our students value most, turning our prospectus digital and providing opportunities for them to protect the planet and move on to study in an environment that works hard to support future generations. As a result, we’re proud that the University of Gloucestershire has been judged the UK’s most sustainable university.Our students never tire of finding inspiration here in the dynamic county of Gloucestershire, home to over 45 festivals every year, including 2000trees, Wychwood and the world-famous Cheltenham Literature festival.**Come and experience the University of Gloucestershire for yourself by booking an open day at www.glos.ac.uk/BookAnOpenDay.****Experience an open day**Take the next step and book yourself a place at a University of Gloucestershire open day at www.glos.ac.uk/BookAnOpenDay. This is your chance to see the university for yourself, get a real insight into what we're about and meet your potential course tutors and lecturers. Our student ambassadors will also be on hand to show you round your campus. Take the opportunity to get up-to-the minute advice and guidance from the people who have been here and experienced University of Gloucestershire life already.**To find out more