Course summary
The High-Performance Sport Coaching degree is a 1-year full time, or 2-year part time course designed for those who are passionate about creating high-performance sport coaching environments and who want to enhance the development of the performers and athletes they work with. This MSc will enhance your existing knowledge as a sport coaching practitioner by extensively broadening your understanding of the theories and concepts that underpin high-performance settings. It will examine your practices and processes critically, enabling you to further develop your identity as a coach, to enhance leadership skills and the creation of high-performing environments. The flexible nature of the course means that you can maintain your existing coaching practice, study face-to-face and online, as well as access world-class facilities on campus.
Modules
HPCM01 - The Landscape of Research in High Performance Sport HPCM02 - Through the Eyes of the Coach: Reflective examinations of coaching practice HPCM03 - Fine Tuning the Athlete: Profiling, monitoring and analysis for optimal performance HPCM04 - Cultural Creators of High Performance HPCM05 - Master’s Thesis / Project: The End Game
Assessment method
Written assignments (report and essays) Reflective practice Online and live presentations Case studies Project/thesis work
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
Entry requirements
A degree at 2:1 or above in a subject related to sport coaching and/or relevant professional experience. Due to the specialist nature of this course, applicants are also required to have either: 1) Experience of coaching in a club or equivalent (either a contract, casual or voluntary) 2) A minimum of a Level 2 coaching award (or equivalent)
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Republic of Ireland | £6750 | Whole course |
EU | £13000 | Whole course |
England | £6750 | Whole course |
Northern Ireland | £6750 | Whole course |
Scotland | £6750 | Whole course |
Wales | £6750 | Whole course |
Channel Islands | £6750 | Whole course |
International | £13000 | Whole course |
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Provider information
Plymouth Marjon University
Derriford Road
Plymouth
PL6 8BH
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