Sport Coaching Practice MSc

Our MSc Sport Coaching Practice is a dynamic course that fuses passion with expertise and prepares you for a career as a leader within the sport coaching and education industries. We will delve into the heart of advanced coaching science theory and practice techniques to help you achieve coaching excellence. Whether you are a recent graduate or a seasoned coach looking to refine your strategies, our course combines cutting-edge theoretical ideas and hands-on experience to take you on a life-long and transformative learning journey.<br/><br/>You will learn about and apply advanced sociological, pedagogical, psychological and physiological research-informed ideas within sport coaching. Some of the exciting topics that are taught on the programme include:<br/><br/><br/>- Social processes within sport coaching<br/><br/><br/>- Strategic interaction and collaboration<br/><br/><br/>- Coach education and development<br/><br/><br/>- Youth athlete development<br/><br/><br/>- Skill acquisition and expertise<br/><br/><br/>- Practical coaching placement<br/><br/><br/>You will also have the flexibility to study additional modules from other disciplines in order to deepen your understanding of all aspects of coaching science.<br/><br/>This course sits within our School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences. This provides an exciting opportunity to join a community specifically focused on sport and exercise, allowing us to bring together our internationally recognised research, share knowledge and enhance opportunities for our students.