Sports Science with Coaching - Top-Up BSc

Develop your knowledge of sports coaching – including factors such as physiology, nutrition and psychology – with our BSc (Hons) Sports Science and Coaching degree at ARU in Writtle.<br/><br/>Our course explores athletes’ welfare, performance needs and health. You’ll gain a thorough scientific understanding of how you can support sportspeople and contribute to improvements in performance.<br/><br/>As a student at ARU in Writtle, you’ll take part in practical, hands-on classes using specialist sports facilities and equipment. These include our Centre for Sport and Health, which is open to the public and where you may work with elite clubs and athletes, and members of the community.<br/><br/>Youll be taught by staff who are experienced practitioners in elite sports such as football, cycling, GB Basketball, squash and athletics.<br/><br/>When you graduate, you’ll have a well-rounded understanding of athletic performance and be ready to make a start on your career.

At ARU, you’ll be supported from day one with wellbeing services, money advice and careers guidance to help you through university and beyond. <br/><br/>Their courses are built around real-world experience and the skills employers value. ARU are proud to be in the top 20% of UK universities for teaching quality (TEF 2023), and ranked #1 in the East of England for graduates in professional jobs (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2024). You'll have access to fantastic facilities thanks to £95m of investment - think SuperLabs, TV studios, law courts, mock hospital wards and more. <br/><br/>Wherever you're heading, ARU will help you get there.