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Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
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Location
CU Coventry
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
01-SEP-25
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Duration
4 Years
Course summary
The foundation year of this Coventry University degree will be delivered from our CU Coventry campus. Course delivery from year 1 of the degree onwards will be from our Coventry University campus.This course aims to provide you with a solid grounding for you to become a competent, confident and reflective coach with strong practical application of scientific knowledge. The foundation year covers key themes such as academic skills, inequality, social determinants and communications. It seeks to develop your key skills, such as research methods, scientific fundamentals and promotion techniques. Students who successfully complete their foundation year will then progress onto the Public Health BSc (Hons) degree within Coventry University’s School of Life Sciences. The degree aims to foster the skills to be an exceptional sports coach and develop a range of attributes such as leadership, teamwork, and communication required to gain employment in the graduate job market. A large element of the taught content and assessment of the degree will be practical, giving you the opportunity to apply coaching theories to your coaching practice, considering the needs and wants of the participants. The breadth of sports coaching in community settings and schools (e.g. sports clubs, physical education and youth projects) and talent pathways (e.g. professional teams and national governing bodies) is covered throughout the degree programme, supporting diverse career pathways.
Key benefits of the degreeExpert guest lecturers specialise in community coaching, physical education, elite talent pathways, and high-performance sport (subject to availability) High levels of student satisfaction related to assessment and teaching delivery (Module Evaluation Questionnaires show >90% are satisfied with the modules studied) Students have the opportunity to complete a level 2 coaching qualification at no additional cost, and numerous placement opportunities are available in a range of coaching settings, enabling students to gain applied experience during their degree programme Staff who teach on the degree programme actively engage in scholarship, coaching practice, and research, creating an opportunity for students to explore and understand current research and practical applications in contemporary topics in sports coaching (staff subject to change) Graduate attributes will be a central theme embedded throughout the degree to enhance employability See our website for further details.
Application deadline
29 January
Tuition fees
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UCAS Points : 72
5 GCSEs at A-C/4-9 including Maths and English, and at least one A2 level or a BTEC equivalent qualification.
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University information
Coventry University
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University League Table
67th
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Campus address
Coventry University, Priory Street, Coventry, Warwickshire, CV1 5FB, England
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Subject ranking
40th out of 86 8
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Entry standards
/ Max 213142 67%26th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10077.0 77%20th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 4n/a