Sport Coaching and Physical Education (Top up) BA (Hons)

You care about the health and well-being of others. You love sport’s ability to transform lives and want to share your passion. Here you can discover a like-minded community of sports enthusiasts.<br/><br/>On our sport coaching and physical education top-up course, the knowledge and skills youll develop will boost your qualifications to degree level with the support of our expert lecturers, allowing you to confidently step into your ideal future career.<br/><br/>What’s more, our sport courses are ranked 1st in the North West for continuation and 2nd in the North West for career prospects (Guardian University Guide 2023 Results).<br/><br/>**Course Overview**<br/>You’ll examine the theory of physical education, sport and coaching science across education, leisure and community sectors. A learn-and-do ethos will see classes complemented by practical sessions, while experience in schools and community groups will provide real-world application.<br/><br/>You’ll benefit from the support and first-hand knowledge of professionals. Alongside this, youll have access to numerous facilities, including our sports hall, functional fitness training room, human performance laboratories and specialist IT rooms.<br/><br/>Fast track your job hunt with our industry links. You’ll have numerous career options upon graduation including sport coaching, teaching, sport development, elite performance analysis and personal training.<br/><br/>**On this course you will**<br/>- Gain academic and vocational key skills through both classroom and community engagement projects linked to specific modules.<br/><br/><br/>- Be taught in small class sizes which means you get to know your class and tutors well, allowing you to feel supported during your studies.<br/><br/><br/>- Have access to an extensive range of partner organisations in sport including Active Cumbria, Active Lancashire and Golf England facilitating learning opportunities, guest speakers and placements.<br/><br/><br/>- Follow the successes of our graduates who have pursued careers in PE teaching, sport development, event management, high-performance coaching and community coaching roles.<br/><br/><br/>- Benefit from our partnership with local leisure centre, Salt Ayre, giving you access to even more high-quality sports facilities.<br/><br/><br/>**What you will learn**<br/>You will examine the theory of physical education, sport and coaching science across education, leisure and community sectors, hands-on experience plays a big part in this course.<br/><br/>Academic learning will be intertwined with practical sessions in our purpose-built sports facilities. This programme focuses on physical education, sport coaching and sport development, blending academic rigour and vocational skills.<br/><br/>It links up-to-date multidisciplinary theory with practical skills. It is designed to appeal primarily to those seeking careers in sport coaching, physical education/sport teaching in primary, secondary and tertiary sectors (further post-graduate study would be required) and sport development officers within national governing bodies and local authorities.<br/><br/>**Year one**<br/><br/><br/>- Independent Investigative Project<br/><br/><br/>- Current Issues in Sport Development and Physical Education<br/><br/><br/>- Club and Coach Development<br/><br/><br/>- Performance Analysis in Sport<br/><br/><br/>- Managing Community Events<br/>