University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (inc Wakefield College & Selby College) has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
Course summary
This course can either be studied at Wakefield College or Selby College. Whether you're a community coach wanting to develop your abilities or an aspiring coach to elite athletes, this course will put your knowledge into practice and ensure you help people participating in sport achieve their full potential. This may involve supporting professional sports people, sports teams, community teams, or school groups and working closely with them to improve their individual and group performance. The programme includes sport science and coaching modules to ensure you have a good understanding of the theory that underpins sports performance. Employability is a key theme of the programme and the team are currently working closely with many professional teams such as Wakefield Trinity, Castleford Tigers and a number of key providers for students to undertake voluntary work to complement their academic programme.
Modules
Modules studied can include: Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology (20 credits) Strength and Conditioning (20 credits) Foundations of Nutrition (20 credits) Skills coaching (20 credits) Coaching Young Performers (20 credits) Research and Investigative Project (20 credits) Nutrition for Sport Performance (20 credits)
Assessment method
The programme includes a varied range of academic and vocational assessments designed in line with employer consultation to provide you with the key skills and attributes necessary for working within the sports coaching industry. These include; group presentations; portfolios; laboratory work: progress files; simulations; blogs and; open book examinations.
How to apply
14Jan
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
Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
We cannot accept international students.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 48 points
A level - DD
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - PPP
Access to HE Diploma - P: 45 credits
Under current UCAS system: 48 UCAS Points (120 UCAS Points previous system), including GCSE Grade 9-4 or equivalent in English Language and Maths. Alternatively, An Access to HE Qualification. Those with previous experience or learning that is relevant may be eligible via our APL process for accreditation towards this course. All external applicants must complete a satisfactory interview.
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Channel Islands | £7400 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £7400 | Year 1 |
| England | £7400 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £7400 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £7400 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £7400 | Year 1 |
| EU | £7400 | 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
£7,400
Provider information
University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (inc Wakefield College & Selby College)
Margaret Street
Wakefield
WF1 2DH