Sports Development and Coaching BSc (Hons)

**Sports development and coaching needs more well-qualified graduates who truly understand the challenges and fast-moving nature of the field. This Sports Development and Coaching degree covers everything from grassroots initiatives to training elite sportspeople on the world stage.** <br/><br/>Youll learn about physiology, sociology, psychology and biomechanics. At the same time, your studies give you an in-depth understanding of sport coaching, social policy, sport development and the social issues in sport and exercise. Learning sport coaching and sport development together is very helpful, as the two often overlap in the workplace. <br/><br/>**A very practical degree**<br/><br/>Youll get lots of practical experience such as work placements and internships (paid where possible). This helps you to put theory into practice, and prepare for national governing body or industry qualifications.<br/><br/>All of which looks good on your CV when it comes to employment after graduation.<br/><br/>**A licensed partner of UK Coaching**<br/><br/>We are a licensed partner of UK Coaching, a recognised stamp of quality coaching across all sports around the UK. This means you can get an additional certification alongside your degree, and gain CIMPSA CPD points while you study. <br/><br/>If youre interested in teaching, this degree meets the requirements for entry onto PGDE or PGCE courses.<br/><br/>**Two-year foundation in Sport and Exercise** <br/><br/>This course is flexible, and part of a portfolio of five courses covering different specialisms in sport.<br/><br/>For the first two years, everyone takes Sport and Exercise as a foundation. Then you specialise in years three and four. <br/><br/>Abertay is **Scotlands TOP University for overall student satisfaction in Sport and Exercise (NSS 2023)**.

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