Sport Coaching MSc

As governing bodies of sport seek to balance the goals of athlete wellbeing, talent development and high-performance, the demand for highly qualified coaches has never been greater.<br/><br/>Informed by expert coaches and the latest research, this course will support you to develop your existing coaching skills and expertise and enhance your career as a professional sports coach.<br/><br/>As part of your course, you’ll:<br/>- Plan, deliver and evaluate long-term coaching programmes that consider and prioritise the developmental needs of participants<br/><br/><br/>- Draw on insights from contemporary practice and research to add depth to your existing knowledge and skills<br/><br/><br/>- Direct your learning towards your own practice and career goals through flexible and applied assessments<br/><br/><br/>**Teaching expertise** <br/>With an established Centre for Sport Coaching, youll be taught by top class coaching experts who are experienced practitioners and producers of world-renowned research on the topical issues of sports coaching.<br/><br/>**Industry links**<br/>As well as working with course staff with excellent research and industry experience, you’ll have the opportunity to meet internationally renowned guest speakers, giving you a wider view on the industry.<br/><br/>**Share knowledge and ideas**<br/>You’ll also have the option to work with fellow coaches on the ICOACHKIDS project. The project, a non-profit global movement, aims to create best-in-class digital resources for youth coaches. You’ll have access to an online community where you can exchange knowledge and ideas with your peers.<br/><br/>**Fresh insights**<br/>You’ll graduate with new insights about what coaching strategies work for you and your participants and, crucially, with a knowledge of why.<br/><br/>**Why study Sport Coaching at Leeds Beckett University**<br/>- Teaching expertise - You’ll be taught by internationally renowned coaching experts who are active practitioners, consultants and researchers in sports coaching<br/><br/><br/>- Direct your learning towards your own practice and career goals, with a range of flexible and applied assessments<br/><br/><br/>- Meet world-class guest speakers and gain a wider view on the industry, and the direction in which it is heading<br/><br/><br/>- Specialist facilities - take advantage of the university’s new state-of-the-art Carnegie School of Sport building<br/>