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UndergraduateUniversity of Brighton has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
Sports coaches use their practical skills, insight and sport science knowledge to guide and develop athletes and teams to reach their full potential. Learning with a team of professional coaches in extensive specialist facilities, you'll gain practical hands-on experience and develop your coaching skills in different sports, settings and scenarios both on placement and through coaching children and your peers. At the end of year 1 you can choose a specialist subject that complements your degree, or to carry on with the broader sport coaching degree.
- Sport Coaching with Development BSc(Hons)
- Sport Coaching with Performance BSc(Hons)
- Sport Coaching with Youth Sport and PE BSc(Hons)
- Endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA).
- Option to specialise and graduate with an award of with development, with performance, or with youth sport and PE.
- Two placement opportunities to gain hands-on professional experience.
- Practical coaching experience throughout the degree.
- Choice of option modules to tailor the course to your interests and career aspirations.
- Learn in our extensive on-site sport facilities.
- Learn with coaching experts and innovative researchers.
- 8th in the UK for sport science courses – Guardian University Guide 2025.
Modules
Year 1 Fundamentals of Coaching Practical Application of Coaching Preparing for the World of Sport Science of Movement Sport, the Body and Society Who Runs Sport? Year 2 Core modules Coaching Contexts and Methodologies Coaching Professional Practice Contemporary Issues in Sport Coaching Data Analysis and Research Methods Options* Power and Politics in Sport Leading and Managing People in Sports Organisations Sport for Development and Peace Primary Physical Education: Theory and practice of teaching KS1 and KS2 PE Creating a Positive Teaching and Learning Environment Education Studies 2: Policy and Practice Sport and Exercise Psychology Performance Assessment and Training Prescription in Strength and Conditioning Performance Analysis Final year Core modules Coaching Professional Enquiry Critical Perspectives in Sport Coaching Dissertation Options* Community Sport Development: Policy and Practice Primary Physical Education: Active Learning in the Primary Setting Physical Education in the 14–16 curriculum Education Studies 3: Inclusive Practice Applied Sport Psychology Advanced Strength and Conditioning Advanced Performance Analysis Critical Social Issues in Sport Sport Business Entrepreneurship *Option modules are indicative and may change, depending on timetabling and staff availability.
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:
- CX6C
- Institution code:
- B72
- Campus name:
- Brighton
- Campus code:
- B
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 104 - 120 points
A level - BBB - BCC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDM - DMM
Access to HE Diploma - D: 24 credits M: 21 credits
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 30 points
T Level - M
Additional entry requirements
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5. in each element, or equivalent English Language qualification. |
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Student Outcomes
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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 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| EU | £17250 | Year 1 |
| International | £17250 | 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
The fees listed in the table above are for full-time UK undergraduate students in academic year 2025-26. You will pay further fees in each year of your course. Fees may increase each year. UK undergraduate and certain postgraduate fees are regulated by the UK government. The annual fee increase will not exceed the UK government's maximum regulated tuition fee limit set for the relevant academic year. Many of our courses include the option of a salaried placement year. Tuition fees for a placement year are charged at a lower rate of £1850. The international tuition fees listed above are for full-time courses during the academic year 2025-26. Further tuition fees are payable in each year of study. Non-regulated tuition fees, which usually apply to international students and UK postgraduate students* are subject to an annual increase of a maximum of 5% or the Consumer Prices Index (CPI), whichever is higher.
*Some designated postgraduate courses are regulated by the UK government – the annual fee increase for eligible UK / Home students on these designated courses will not exceed the UK government’s regulated tuition fee limit set for the relevant academic year.
Provider information
University of Brighton
Mithras House
Lewes Road
Brighton
BN2 4AT