Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Sports Performance and Coaching - Including Placement Year

Work with athletes, players, and teams, refine their performance, boost their training, enable development. On our BSc Sports Performance and Coaching, you learn how science and practice underpins performance sport. A comprehensive knowledge of scientific theory and practical application is essential for those wanting to coach from grassroots to elite level, across all sports.

Our excellent links with national governing bodies, such as the Football Association, Volleyball England, Basketball England, and Rugby Football Union, give you real practical experience to enhance your learning. Our links also open up opportunities to gain experience working as a sports coach, and access coach education courses and workshops. You also have the option to work towards various, externally accredited, National Governing Body Coaching awards.

If you want to follow a career in coaching children, adolescents or adults across all levels of abilities, or if you are a mid-career professional looking for a change of focus, then this course is for you. Gain the knowledge and skills needed to work in a wide variety of roles within performance sport.
By the time you graduate, youll possess the knowledge and skills required to work in a wide variety of roles within performance sport.
Our graduates now work in the fields of sports performance, sports management and sports development, health care, teaching, and the health and fitness industry. Many also undertake further postgraduate study.

GCSE: Mathematics C/4

A-levels: ABB, including B in one science subject or Mathematics (PE and Psychology count as science A-levels)

BTEC: DDD, depending on subject studied - advice on acceptability can be provided.

IB: 32 points or three Higher Level certificates with 655, including Higher Level Science or Mathematics grade 5, or (if not taking HL Maths) Standard Level Mathematics grade 4. We will accept either IB Maths syllabus at Standard Level or Higher Level.
We are also happy to consider a combination of separate IB Diploma Programmes at both Higher and Standard Level. Please note that Standard Level Maths in the IB is not required if you have already achieved GCSE Maths at grade C/4 or above or 4 in IB Middle Years Maths.
Exact offer levels will vary depending on the range of subjects being taken at higher and standard level, and the course applied for. Please contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office for more information.

Access to HE Diploma:15 Level 3 credits at Distinction and 30 level 3 credits at Merit, depending on subject and units studied - advice on acceptability can be provided.

BTEC HNC and HND qualifications can be considered for direct entry into the 2nd and final year of this course. Contact the Admissions Team for more information.

T-levels: Distinction, depending on subject studied - advice on acceptability can be provided.

IELTS - 6.0 overall
TOEFL IBT - 76 overall, with a minimum of 18 in reading, 17 in listening, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing