This course is available in Clearing. If you have submitted an application, you can add this course. If you haven’t sent us an application yet, you can do this until 24th September 2025.
University of East London has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
Course summary
A sports coaching degree with West Ham United Foundation and the world-famous West Ham United Academy will push you closer to your desired career in football, sport and coaching. The sports coaching and performance degree combines practical, theoretical and work-based learning and has been uniquely designed to embed industry experts throughout the course. Our comprehensive range of sports coaching courses is designed to meet the diverse needs of aspiring coaches at every level. You will: Benefit from a unique partnership between the University of East London and the West Ham United Foundation. West Ham United Foundation deliver half of the modules, with regular guest lecturers from their Academy. Complete your sports coaching degree at UEL’s SportsDock, West Ham United Foundation and West Ham United’s Academy. Learn the principles underpinning high-quality sports coaching and explore how to create an environment for high-performance athletes to thrive.
Modules
Year 1: Coaching Principles (Core), Coaching Practice (Core), Essential Skills for Sport (Mental Wealth) (Core), Anatomy & Physiology for Sport (Core), Talent and Performance (Core), Psychological Aspects of Sport (Core) Year 2: Research Methods & Design (Mental Wealth) (Core), Applied Sports Coaching (Core), Performance Analysis (Core), Performance Training Programmes (Core), Applying Specialist Performance (Core), Athlete Management (Core) Year 3: Advanced Performance Analysis (Core), Coaching in Performance Sport (Core), Strength and Conditioning (Core), Professional Development (Sport Specialism Placement) (Core), Applied Research Project in Sport (Optional), Entrepreneurship and Enterprise in Sport (Optional), Independent Research Project (Optional) For more information about individual modules, please visit our course pages via the link below.
Assessment method
Year 1 = Practical (20%), Portfolio (10%), Presentation (30%), Written (30%), Online Exam (10%). Year 2 = Practical (17%), Portfolio (17%), Presentation (33%), Written (33%). Year 3 = Practical (13%), Portfolio (37%), Presentation (25%), Written (25%) Each year you will spend around 270 hours of timetabled learning and teaching activities. These may be lectures, workshops, seminars and individual and group tutorials. Contact hours may vary depending on each module. The approximate amount for this course are: Year 1: scheduled teaching - 270 hours; guided independent study - 930 hours. Year 2: scheduled teaching - 270 hours; guided independent study - 930 hours. Year 3: scheduled teaching - 270 hours; guided independent study - 930 hours.
How to apply
29Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- C610
- Institution code:
- E28
- Campus name:
- Docklands Campus
- Campus code:
- A
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 112 points
A level - BBC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM
Access to HE Diploma
Scottish Higher
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - D*D*
For detailed information on entry requirements for our courses, please see the individual course pages. We consider a range of UK and worldwide qualifications at the appropriate level and also take relevant work experience into account when considering an application. Many courses have a Foundation Year option for those students whose qualifications do not meet the BA or BSc entry requirements. Applicants should have, or be working towards, grade C in GCSE English and Mathematics (or equivalent Level 2 qualification such as Functional Skills Level 2 in English and Mathematics or Key Skills Level 2 in Application of Number and Communication) Entry requirements are intended only as a guide for applicants. They are not a guarantee of an offer, nor of the conditions that may apply. When making a decision on your academic suitability, we will make an assessment of you as an individual and will use information other than qualifications; which may include predicted grades, performance at Level 2, relevant work experience, previous study at degree level, personal statement, references and any portfolio, written test or interview, to make our decision. If you have any questions, please contact a member of our Applicant Relations Team from Monday to Friday (9am–5pm) on +44 (0) 20 8223 3333 or https://uel.ac.uk/about/contact-us
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535 | Year 1 |
| International | £15560 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
University of East London
Docklands Campus
4-6 University Way
Newham
E16 2RD
Course contact details
Visit our course pageApplicant Relations Team
0208 223 3333