Course summary
Our MSc Sport Coaching Practice is a dynamic course that fuses passion with expertise and prepares you for a career as a leader within the sport coaching and education industries. We will delve into the heart of advanced coaching science theory and practice techniques to help you achieve coaching excellence. Whether you are a recent graduate or a seasoned coach looking to refine your strategies, our course combines cutting-edge theoretical ideas and hands-on experience to take you on a life-long and transformative learning journey. You will learn about and apply advanced sociological, pedagogical, psychological and physiological research-informed ideas within sport coaching. Some of the exciting topics that are taught on the programme include:
- Social processes within sport coaching
- Strategic interaction and collaboration
- Coach education and development
- Youth athlete development
- Skill acquisition and expertise
- Practical coaching placement
Entry requirements
Please visit our website to learn about our entry requirements - www.essex.ac.uk
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £10500 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £10500 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £10500 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £10500 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £10500 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £10500 | Year 1 |
| EU | £22750 | Year 1 |
| International | £22750 | 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
Fees displayed are for 2025-26 entry. Fees for part-time courses are calculated pro-rata to the relevant full-time fee.
Tuition fees may be subject to annual increases in each year of study in line with inflation.
Provider information
University of Essex
Wivenhoe Park
Colchester
CO4 3SQ