Course summary

This course equips coaches with the latest technology and advances in understanding in sports coaching.

Our Sports Coaching course will help you to become a modern professional coach with an understanding of how sports science principles apply to athletic performance and helps athletes reach their potential and indeed their goals.

There is a strong emphasis on the practical application of theoretical knowledge. You'll gain the independent study habits, academic and employability skills and deliver volunteer coaching opportunities that will develop your knowledge and skills as and apply them into applied, real life, coaching situations.

Please visit our website for full course and module details.

How to apply

Application deadlines

If your application is completed by the following date, it’s guaranteed to be considered:

15 January

*If you apply after this deadline, universities or colleges don’t have to consider your application if they’ve filled their spaces, so the sooner you apply, the better!

Application codes

You will need these codes when you add a choice to your application.

Course code	C6R4
Institution code	E59
Campus name	Sighthill
Campus code	S

This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1
Year 2
Year 3

Entry requirements

Standard Qualification Requirements

Qualification	Offer	Further information
UCAS Tariff	Not accepted
A level	BCC	Including Biology or Chemistry or Physics or Psychology or PE. GCSE Grade C/4 in Maths, English & one of Biology or Chemistry or Physics or Double Award Science at Grades CC.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)	DMM	Minimum grades DMM (Distinction, Merit, Merit) in a related subject. GCSE Grade C/4 in Maths, English & one of Biology or Chemistry or Physics or Double Award Science at grades CC.
Access to HE Diploma	D: 6 credits M: 39 credits	Pass Access to HE Diploma in a related subject with 45 credits overall with minimum 39 Credits at Merit & 6 Distinction to include Biology or Chemistry or Physics or Psychology or PE at Level 3. Maths, English and one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics required at Level 2 or equivalent.
Scottish Higher	BBBC	Including Biology or Chemistry or Physics or Psychology at Grade C. Please note SQA Higher PE at Grade B will be accepted in lieu of a Science^ if studied alongside SQA Higher Maths (Minimum Grade C required). National 5 C in Maths (excluding Lifeskills), English & one of Biology or Chemistry or Physics. If you are eligible for an adjusted offer under our Contextual Admissions Policy, please see the ‘Minimum Qualification Requirements’ below.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme	27 points	Award of Diploma with 27 points overall with three HL subjects at grades 6, 5, 4 including a Science^ at minimum grade 5. 4 points in SL Maths (excluding Maths Studies), English & one of Biology or Chemistry or Physics.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)	H2, H2, H3, H3	Grades H2, H2, H3, H3 at Higher Level to include Biology or Human Biology or Chemistry or Physics. Grade O4 at Ordinary Level in Maths, English and one of Biology or Chemistry or Physics.

^Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Psychology.

Minimum Year 2 Entry Requirements

HNC - Pass in a related subject* with A in the graded unit.
*Sports Coaching with Development of Sport - Must also complete UKCC Level 1 Certificate.

SQA Advanced Higher - BBC to include Biology

A Level - BBB to include Biology

Minimum Year 3 Entry Requirements

HND - Pass in a related subject** with Grades AA at SCQF Level 8 in the graded units and complete a UKCC level 1 included in the HND.
**Sports Coaching with Development of Sport, Games and Sports.

Students with HND Sports Coaching & Development of Sport must pass the following units: Psychology of Sports Coaching and Psychology of Sports Performance.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Qualification	Offer	Further information
Scottish Higher	BCCC	Including Biology or Chemistry or Physics or Psychology at Grade C. Please note SQA Higher PE at Grade B will be accepted in lieu of a Science if studied alongside SQA Higher Maths (Minimum Grade C required). National 5 C in Maths (excluding Lifeskills), English & one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics also required. The grades listed above are our minimum entry requirements for applicants who meet our widening participation criteria. For further information about our entry requirements and our widening participation criteria as outlined within our Contextual Admissions Policy please visit our website.

English language requirements

Test	Grade	Additional details
IELTS (Academic)	6.0	IELTS 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Channel Islands	£9,250	Year 1
EU	£1,820	Year 1
International	£13,360	Year 1
England	£9,250	Year 1
Northern Ireland	£9,250	Year 1
Scotland	£1,820	Year 1
Wales	£9,250	Year 1

Additional fee information

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.

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