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**Explore your sporting passion as a competing athlete as you build real-life professional experience. You’ll work with us and our partnership organisations in your chosen sport.**
If you’re an athlete competing at national or international level, or you have significant coaching experience, this degree will enable you to build your professional experience in athletics.
As part of this course, you’ll:
- Study four key areas: sport performance, sport management, sport coaching and contemporary issues
- Develop academic and professional sk...
**Explore your sporting passion as a competing athlete as you build real-life professional experience. You’ll work with us and our partnership organisations in your chosen sport.**<br/><br/>If you’re an athlete competing at national or international level, or you have significant coaching experience, this degree will enable you to build your professional experience in athletics.<br/><br/>As part of this course, you’ll:<br/><br/><br/>- Study four key areas: sport performance, sport management, sport coaching and contemporary issues<br/><br/><br/>- Develop academic and professional skills, applying these into your chosen sport<br/><br/><br/>- Work with our industry partners including key employers, for example, Leeds Rhinos (rugby and netball), Leeds United and British Athletics<br/><br/><br/>- Apply your learning around these areas of study to your chosen sport setting <br/><br/><br/>- Gain breadth and depth of work experience from day one through modules, volunteering, coaching qualifications and paid employment<br/><br/><br/>- Decide whether to focus on one discipline area, or maintain a breadth as you progress through your degree<br/><br/><br/>**Find out more**<br/><br/>**Placements and work experience**<br/>You’ll work with various companies or clubs in the Leeds region to build up valuable industry experience throughout your course. In both your first and second years you’ll complete a minimum of 100 hours’ formal work-based learning. In your third year, you’ll continue your sport-specific learning alongside tailored personal tutor sessions that will enable you to directly consider your next steps after graduation. Your Final Year Project will be relevant to both your intended career and employers’ needs. <br/><br/>**Build your portfolio**<br/>Throughout your course you’ll have the opportunity to build and present evidence of your experience and planning through your personal and professional development portfolio whilst also gaining key employability experiences. Your portfolio will be a record of experiences you have engaged with both within modules and wider University opportunities and will range from those hosted by our sport-specific partners, to other activities closely aligned with possible employment options. <br/><br/>**Breadth of learning**<br/>Your learning will be informed by current policy, high standards in professional practice and applied theory so you’ll graduate with the skills you’ll need to work in the sports industry. You’ll learn in a group with fellow students studying the same area of sporting and professional interest, with opportunities to enhance your learning through sharing across sporting contexts. This means you’ll be ready for roles within the sports industry aligned to your area of specialism and beyond. <br/><br/>**Your Carnegie School of Sport community**<br/>As a Carnegie School of Sport student, you’ll join an inclusive, supportive and caring community. Your learning will be facilitated by expert tutors, alongside professionals within your chosen sport setting with a wealth of industry experience and have access to specialist facilities in the Carnegie School of Sport Building at Headingley Campus. <br/><br/>**Why study Applied Sport Studies in Athletics at Leeds Beckett University...**<br/>- Applied, context-driven learning within your chosen sport setting<br/><br/><br/>- Developed in partnership with sports industry organisations<br/><br/><br/>- Strong focus on employability <br/><br/><br/>- Build up work-based learning experiences immediately<br/><br/><br/>- Breadth of specialist facilities<br/><br/><br/>- Develop skills and knowledge that are in-demand in professional contexts and with employers <br/>
Leeds Beckett University is committed to giving you the support and guidance you need to succeed in a career. From hands-on experiences to cutting-edge facilities, courses are designed to provide you with the skills and knowledge that employers are looking for.
You’ll also have access to a dedicated team of career experts who will offer you advice and opportunities for professional development while studying your course and for up to five years after graduation. Leeds Beckett’s aim is to ensure you are career-ready.
And, if you want to live in a budget-friendly cit...
Leeds Beckett University is committed to giving you the support and guidance you need to succeed in a career. From hands-on experiences to cutting-edge facilities, courses are designed to provide you with the skills and knowledge that employers are looking for.<br/><br/>You’ll also have access to a dedicated team of career experts who will offer you advice and opportunities for professional development while studying your course and for up to five years after graduation. Leeds Beckett’s aim is to ensure you are career-ready.<br/><br/>And, if you want to live in a budget-friendly city loved by students, with a thriving cultural scene, diverse community and plenty of job opportunities, Leeds is the perfect destination. It’s recently been ranked the best place to live in the North (Sunday Times, Best Places to Live 2024) and one of the top 10 most affordable cities for students in the UK (NatWest Student Living Index 2023).<br/><br/>Study a course that gives you a future advantage, in a city with something for everyone.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
16/09/2024
Campus
Headingley Campus
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
C641
Institution Code
L27
Points of Entry
Year 1
UCAS Tariff96 A minimum of 56 from two A Levels or equivalent, excluding General Studies. Applicants should have experience of taking part in the relevant sport, either through competing at a national or international level or through coaching in the relevant field. Applicants who are involved in administering the business side of the relevant sport may be considered. |
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