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Sport Coaching (with Foundation Year) at University of Lancashire - UCAS

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University of Lancashire has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

Course summary

Course Overview This course is taught through block learning. Find out more at https://www.lancashire.ac.uk/study/block-learning Are you excited about a career in sports, but don’t have the qualifications for a degree? Our Sport Coaching foundation year gives you the essential skills and knowledge to move onto degree-level study. A foundation year helps you to develop the academic skills you will need to study at degree level. This includes note-taking, writing and researching. With smaller classes and lots of support, you'll feel confident when you move to the full degree. You'll also cover current debates and discussions in sport. You'll choose one topic as the basis for a project or portfolio. You'll engage with the content and present your own ideas in a compelling way. Upon successful completion of the foundation year, you can move onto our BSc (Hons) Sport Coaching degree. You can choose to specialise in areas like performance analysis, talent development or health coaching. You can also choose to study abroad or complete a year in industry. You can also choose to progress onto: Football Studies BSc (Hons) Physical Education and Sport BA (Hons) Sport Business Management BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science, BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy BSc (Hons) Leadership through Outdoor Adventure BA (Hons) Nutrition BSc (Hons) Why study with us?

  • You'll gain important academic skills in a supportive learning environment.
  • You'll learn about current sport issues, debates and discussions.
  • Once you have progressed onto your degree, you can gain hands-on experience in sport coaching on our course.
What you'll do
  • Gain the knowledge and academic skills you need to progress onto our Sport Coaching degree.
  • You'll learn alongside other sports students who share your passion for the topic.
  • Once you progress onto your degree, you’ll have the chance to earn coaching qualifications which will help your career after graduation.
Future Careers Graduates in Sport Coaching find jobs in a range of sport and health-related roles. This includes:
  • Head of coaching
  • Lead performance analyst
  • Netball academy coach
  • Gymnastics coach
  • Community football development manager
  • Football academy coach
  • PE teacher

Modules

Please visit The University of Lancashire’s website for the latest information about our modules.

How to apply

14Jan

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

Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation
  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Applications from individuals with non-standard qualifications or relevant work/life experience and who aspire for professional careers in sports coaching but lack the requisite academic qualifications are welcome. Such applications will be reviewed on an individual basis and may require the applicant to be invited for interview.

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6with no component score less than 5.5 (To have been taken within two years of the course commencement date)

Student Outcomes

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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
90%
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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
Channel Islands £9535 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

Please note fees for the foundation year will be £9,535, and then £9,535 per year for the remainder of the course. *subject only to annual increase in line with UK Retail Price Index Inflation rate and increases permitted by the Government
Sport Coaching (with Foundation Year) at University of Lancashire - UCAS