If the course start date is before 31 December 2024 and you have already submitted an application, this course can be added. If you have not submitted an application, contact the university or college direct.
If the course start date is between 01 January and 31 July 2025 click the 'Apply' button to make an application.
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
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, Wakefield Council and a number of key providers for students to undertake voluntary work to complement their academic programme.
Modules
Modules studied can include: Employability (20 credits) Work in Context (20 credits) Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology (20 credits) Strength and Conditioning (20 credits) Foundations of Nutrition (20 credits) Skills coaching (20 credits) Measurement and Analysis of Sport Performance (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 health related fitness industry. These include; group presentations; portfolios; Laboratory work: progress files; simulations; blogs and; open book examinations.
How to apply
31Jan
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:
- CX61
- Institution code:
- W08
- Campus name:
- Wakefield College
- Campus code:
- W
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
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
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Those with previous experience or learning that is relevant may be eligible via our Accredited Prior Learning process for accreditation towards this course. Please enquire through our admissions team.
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| EU | £6750 | Year 1 |
| England | £6750 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £6750 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £6750 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £6750 | 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
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
Wakefield College
Margaret Street
Wakefield
WF1 2DH