**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.**
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 ve...
**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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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
08/09/2025
Campus
Abertay Campus
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
C603
Institution Code
A30
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
Scottish HigherB,B,B,C To include Biology, Chemistry, Physics, PE or Maths at B International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme27 To include Biology, Chemistry, Physics, PE or Maths at S5 or H4 Entry into Year with 34 Points to include Sports, Exercise and Health Science and Biology or Chemistry or Physics plus one other Higher Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)MMM Sport Sport and Exercise Sciences Entry into Year 2 with D*DD Sport or Sport & Exercise Sciences Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)H3,H3,H3,H3 To include Biology, Chemistry, Physics, PE or Maths HNC (BTEC)M Entry into Year 2 with HNC (BTEC) Sport Scottish Advanced HigherA,B,B Entry into Year 2 to include PE and Biology or Chemistry or Physics Scottish HNCPass Entry into Year 2 with an HNC in one of the following:- Coaching & Developing Sport - Graded Unit B Fitness, Health & Exercise - Graded Unit B Next Gen Physical Activity & Health - Graded Unit M Professional Golf - Graded Unit B Entry into Year 1 with an HNC in one of the following:- Applied Science - Graded Unit B Soft Tissue Therapy - Graded Unit B Sport & Hospitality Management - Graded Unit B Sport & Recreation Management - Graded Unit B Sport Therapy - Graded Unit B HND (BTEC)M Entry into Year 3 with HND (BTEC) Sport Scottish HNDPass Entry into Year 3 with an HND in one of the following:- Applied Sport Science - Graded Unit B Coaching & Developing Sport - Graded Units BB Fitness, Health & Exercise - Graded Unit b Football, Coaching & Development - Graded Units BB Professional Golf - Graded Unit B Entry into Year 2 with an HND in one of the following:- Sport & Hospitality Management - Graded Units BB Sport & Recreation Management - Graded Unit B Sport Therapy - Graded Unit B Entry into Year 1 with HND Applied Science - Graded Unit B A levelC,C,C To include Biology, Chemistry, Physics, PE or Maths, Sport Science and Active Leisure Industry Entry into Year 2 with ABB to include PE and Biology or Chemistry or Physics T LevelPass (C and above) in Core Component. Health Healthcare Science Science |
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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Scotland | £1,820 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Republic of Ireland | £9,250 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £15,000 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |