Course summary
Turn your passion for sport into a profession with this practical, career-focused qualification. The HND Sports and Exercise Science (Coaching) is designed for those entering the sports industry or looking to progress in their current role, equipping you with expert coaching skills, real-world experience, and the confidence to lead in today’s fast-paced, global sports environment. Whether you're aiming to step into elite coaching, climb the career ladder, or pursue further study, this course is your next big move. As part of a Study Enhancement Gift, all new, first-year (Level 4), full-time undergraduates on this course will either undertake a Level 2 Gym Instructor or Level 3 Sports Massage Therapy qualification to enhance their skills and knowledge or a high-spec personal laptop with ownership passing over to students on successful completion of the course. This will be determined by the Programme Leader after enrolment.
Modules
Year 1: Nutrition, Fundamentals of Sport and Exercise Psychology, Anatomy and Physiology, Professional Skills, Coaching Practice and Skill Development, Training, Fitness, Testing, Lifestyle Coaching and Community Coaching. Year 2: Research Project, Advanced Coaching, Performance Analysis, Talent Identification and Development, Sport And Exercise for Specific Groups, Physical Education and School Sport and Work Experience.
Assessment method
Types of assessment include written reports, essays, in-class tests, examinations, creation of planning documents, work-based projects, academic posters, displays, leaflets, PowerPoint (or similar) presentations, recordings of interviews/role plays, working logbooks, reflective journals, presentations with assessor questioning and time-constrained assessment.
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:
- C601
- Institution code:
- S51
- Campus name:
- University Centre St Helens
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
If you are a non-EU/EEA/Swiss national, you may need to apply for a Tier 4 visa in order to enter and study in the UK. However, please note that University Centre St Helens does not hold a Tier 4 Sponsor Licence to support student visa applications.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
You should have one of the following: - Level 3 qualification in Sport or Sport and Exercise Science or similar - A GCE Advanced Level profile that demonstrates strong performance in a relevant subject or adequate performance in more than one GCE subject. This profile is likely to be supported by GCSE grades A* to C (or equivalent) and/or 9 to 4 (or equivalent) in subjects such as English and maths - Access to Higher Education Diploma - An international equivalent of the above
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £8250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £8250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £8250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £8250 | 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 visit the University Centre St Helens' website for any potential additional costs associated with this degree.
Provider information
University Centre St Helens
Town Centre Campus
Water Street
St Helens
WA10 1PP
Course contact details
University Centre St Helens Website