Sport Coaching BSc (Hons)

**Please check the Sheffield Hallam University website for the latest information.**<br/><br/>**Course summary**<br/><br/><br/>- Align your learning to your career aspirations in the world of sport coaching<br/><br/><br/>- Apply your practical skills and knowledge to real-life situations<br/><br/><br/>- Learn from expert researchers and coaches across a variety of disciplines<br/><br/><br/>- Strengthen your practice by studying coach education, employment and development<br/><br/><br/>- Unlock your potential to coach in a range of sport and physical activity environments<br/><br/><br/>Explore the principles of sport coaching practice and the scientific foundations that underpin them. You will delve into the complexities of working with diverse individuals and groups – encompassing a wide range of coaching experiences.<br/><br/>**How you learn**<br/><br/>All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive. <br/><br/>This course provides ample opportunities for specialisation – from community and children’s coaching to elite performance. You will learn through teaching, working and doing – developing the skills and knowledge you need for a variety of careers while aligning your learning to your career aspirations.<br/><br/>You are taught by experts who are active in coaching, research and consultation with industry. You benefit from their expertise, connections, and networking opportunities with leading sports organisations.<br/><br/>You learn through:<br/><br/><br/>- Lectures, seminars and workshops<br/><br/><br/>- Practical activities in both simulated and in-situ environments <br/><br/><br/>- Placements<br/><br/><br/>- Work-based learning experiences <br/><br/><br/>- A virtual learning environment (VLE) <br/><br/><br/>- Independent study <br/><br/><br/>**Key themes**<br/><br/>On this course, you will develop the skills to prepare you for a range of potential careers in sport coaching, whether in performance or participation-focused roles. You will learn the behaviours expected and needed for working in schools, sport governing bodies, and professional or commercial sport and physical activity settings<br/><br/>Learn how to coach children, adolescents, adults – or all three. Gain the knowledge you need to coach a range of participants, evaluating their progress and adapting your coaching to achieve their goals.<br/><br/><br/>- Apply your knowledge and understanding of coaching theories and concepts across different contexts and populations<br/><br/><br/>- Demonstrate professional inter and intra-personal skills that enable your independent effective delivery<br/><br/><br/>- Articulate a personal and professional philosophy to be an effective practitioner<br/><br/><br/>- Interact with a range of audiences using appropriate forms of communication<br/><br/><br/>- Engage and collaborate with the industry through alumni and professional networks, challenging and championing best practice<br/><br/><br/>The course offers theoretical, philosophical, and practical foundations for sport coaching, covering topics like innovative coaching practice, coach-athlete relationships, physical literacy, and more. <br/><br/>**Course support**<br/><br/>The course is designed to help you demonstrate your learning outcomes – with authentic assessment activities relating to real-world scenarios, your specific goals and your skills development. Throughout your studies, various individuals will support your learning and target setting – guiding you towards resources for academic, professional and personal development. <br/><br/>These support roles include: <br/><br/><br/>- Course and Module Leaders<br/><br/><br/>- Your Academic Adviser <br/><br/><br/>- Your Student Support Adviser<br/><br/><br/>- Your Employability Adviser <br/><br/><br/>- Central services like counselling, Library and IT<br/><br/><br/>**Work placements** <br/><br/>There’s a mandatory short placement at the end of your second year. Over a minimum of 120 hours, you will be learning while you work. <br/><br/>You will also have the opportunity to undertake a year-long work placement (25 weeks minimum) or multiple placements between your second and final years.