Course summary
Elevate Your Coaching Skills with MSc Sport (Sports Coaching) at Worcester! Join the transformative journey of the Sports Coaching MSc at the University of Worcester, a programme that's more than just academic learning. It's a community of passionate postgraduate students and experienced coaches dedicated to refining and revolutionizing coaching approaches across various sports. This course offers a unique blend of critical reflection, latest research engagement, and practical application, making it ideal for aspiring coaches at all levels. Key Highlights of Your Sports Coaching Development
- Collaborative Learning Community: Immerse yourself in a thriving group of like-minded coaches and practitioners from diverse sports backgrounds.
- Expert Faculty: Learn from staff who are not only researchers in coach learning and development but also active coaches, some at the highest level, with extensive experience.
- Customizable Study: Benefit from full and part-time study options with a flexible modular structure, allowing you to learn at your own pace.
- Personalized Assessment: Tailor your assignments to align with your personal and professional interests, enhancing your learning experience.
- Professional Placements: Engage in practical coaching through an extensive placement element, with opportunities in professional sports franchises like Worcester Wolves Basketball and Severn Stars netball.
- Innovative Approach: Be part of a course that fosters critical reflection and applies the latest research to coaching practices.
- Diverse Pathways: Choose from multiple pathways, including Postgraduate Certificate, Diploma, or Master's Degree, catering to your career goals.
- Applied Learning: Enhance your coaching skills in real-world environments, preparing you for roles in grassroots, talent development, or performance coaching.
Modules
- Athlete and coach learning
- Leading People in sport
- Contemporary issues in sports coaching
- Professional placement
Assessment method
The course provides opportunities to test understanding and learning informally through the completion of practice or ‘formative’ assignments. Each module has one or more formal or ‘summative’ assessments which are graded and count towards the overall module grade. Assessment methods include a range of coursework assessments such as essays, reports, portfolios, performance, presentations and a final research project. The precise assessment requirements for an individual student in an academic year will vary according to the course selected.
Entry requirements
Students will normally have a 2.1 classification in a sport related degree. Students who hold a sport-related degree classification of either 2.2 (or below), or, a non-sport related degree will be considered on a case by case basis and may be required to submit a portfolio of evidence to demonstrate coaching experience. The IELTS score for international applicants is 6.5 (with no less than 5.5 in each component).
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Additional fee information
Please see the university website for fee details.
Provider information
University of Worcester
Henwick Grove
Worcester
WR2 6AJ