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Applied Sports Studies in Athletics at Leeds Beckett University - UCAS

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

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Course summary

Explore your sporting passion as a competing athlete as you build real-life professional experience. You’ll work with us and our partnership organisations in your chosen sport. If you’re an athlete competing at national or international level, or you have significant coaching experience, this degree will enable you to build your professional experience in athletics. As part of this course, you’ll:

  • Study four key areas: sport performance, sport management, sport coaching and contemporary issues
  • Develop academic and professional skills, applying these into your chosen sport
  • Work with our industry partners including key employers, for example, Leeds Rhinos (rugby and netball), Leeds United and British Athletics
  • Apply your learning around these areas of study to your chosen sport setting
  • Gain breadth and depth of work experience from day one through modules, volunteering, coaching qualifications and paid employment
  • Decide whether to focus on one discipline area, or maintain a breadth as you progress through your degree
Find out more Placements and work experience You’ll work with various companies or clubs in the Leeds region to build up valuable industry experience throughout your course. In both your first and second years you’ll complete a minimum of 100 hours’ formal work-based learning. In your third year, you’ll continue your sport-specific learning alongside tailored personal tutor sessions that will enable you to directly consider your next steps after graduation. Your Final Year Project will be relevant to both your intended career and employers’ needs. Build your portfolio Throughout your course you’ll have the opportunity to build and present evidence of your experience and planning through your personal and professional development portfolio whilst also gaining key employability experiences. Your portfolio will be a record of experiences you have engaged with both within modules and wider University opportunities and will range from those hosted by our sport-specific partners, to other activities closely aligned with possible employment options. Breadth of learning Your learning will be informed by current policy, high standards in professional practice and applied theory so you’ll graduate with the skills you’ll need to work in the sports industry. You’ll learn in a group with fellow students studying the same area of sporting and professional interest, with opportunities to enhance your learning through sharing across sporting contexts. This means you’ll be ready for roles within the sports industry aligned to your area of specialism and beyond. Your Carnegie School of Sport community As a Carnegie School of Sport student, you’ll join an inclusive, supportive and caring community. Your learning will be facilitated by expert tutors, alongside professionals within your chosen sport setting with a wealth of industry experience and have access to specialist facilities in the Carnegie School of Sport Building at Headingley Campus. Why study Applied Sport Studies in Athletics at Leeds Beckett University...
  • Applied, context-driven learning within your chosen sport setting
  • Developed in partnership with sports industry organisations
  • Strong focus on employability
  • Build up work-based learning experiences immediately
  • Breadth of specialist facilities
  • Develop skills and knowledge that are in-demand in professional contexts and with employers

Modules

Year 1 Core Modules:

  • Sports Performance 1
  • Sport & Physical Activity in the Community 1
  • Sport Management 1
  • Sports Coaching & Pedagogy 1
  • Personal, Professional & Academic Development
  • Employability 1
Year 2 Core Modules:
  • Sports Performance 2
  • Sport & Physical Activity in the Community 2
  • Sport Management 2
  • Sports Coaching & Pedagogy 2
  • Research Methods
  • Employability 2
Year 3 Core Modules:
  • Final Year Project
In addition, choose from a list of Year 3 option modules. Please check our website for a full and up-to-date list.

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:
C641
Institution code:
L27
Campus name:
Headingley Campus
Campus code:
H

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Applicants to this course should normally have significant experience of taking part in athletics either through competing at a national or international level or through coaching in the relevant field. Alternatively applicants who are involved in administering the business side of the relevant sport are also welcome to apply. You should include details of your experience and suitability for the course in your personal statement.

Additional entry requirements

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)

An enhanced criminal history (DBS) check maybe required for certain modules which involve working with children and/or vulnerable others. The DBS in the UK is currently not able to conduct overseas criminal record checks, therefore international applicants, those without British Citizenship and British Citizens with a significant period of overseas residency will therefore require a criminal records check or certificate of good conduct from their home/overseas country before undertaking work with children and/or vulnerable others.

Other

Applicants to this course should normally have significant experience of taking part in athletics either through competing at a national or international level or through coaching in the relevant field. Alternatively applicants who are involved in administering the business side of the relevant sport are also welcome to apply. You should include details of your experience and suitability for the course in your personal statement.

Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

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 see www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk for fee information.
Applied Sports Studies in Athletics at Leeds Beckett University - UCAS