Sports Coaching (Joint Honours - Buxton)

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What is joint honours?

With joint honours, you can study for an honours degree in two or even three subjects. Find out more about joint honours, including what subjects you can combine with this one.

Why choose this course?

This programme can be combined with Sports Psychology, Sports Development, or Sports Massage and Exercise Therapies, which means that you will study two subject ares, giving you a great range of knowledge and skills for your future career.
You will be taught by our experienced tutors who work with Olympic, World, European, and Commonwealth Champions in cycling, martial arts, golf, athletics and motor racing.
You will receive guest lectures by elite athletes and their coaches whilst on this course.
You will develop knowledge, skills and understanding of sports coaching, and cover areas such as physiology and nutrition.
It is a really practical course, where you will develop a broad knowledge of coaching techniques and the principles of training, and be able to apply your knowledge through real work experience.
You will be able to work towards governing body qualifications, so you will have the qualifications employers are looking for when you graduate.

About the course

If you want to develop your knowledge and skills in sports working this course could be perfect for you.

You will be taught by elite athletes and their coaches and our team have coached World and Olympic cyclists, athletes and martial artists,professional footballers and major winners for the PGA golf tour.

Our theory into practice philosophy will enhance your coaching knowledge and develop your vocational skills. You will be engaged in the process of encouraging athlete potential (whatever the level of participation) and preparing athletes for competition.

You will be given the opportunity to work with sports clubs in the local community. The knowledge gained will enable you to develop progressive practices and coach specific skills that will help you prepare athletes at all levels for competitive environments. Nowhere in the UK will you find this unique blend of knowledge and experience.

The course will serve as an advanced coaching programme for you if you wish to undertake coaching opportunities with sports clubs and National Governing Bodies.

Your lecturers delivering this course have worked with World, European, Olympic and National Champions in a variety of sports. Guest lecturers will include elite athletes including World and Olympic champions.

You will also be able to work towards extra professional qualifications during this course, such as the National Governing Body Awards.

Find out more about what subjects and modules you'll be studying...

Your career

Sports Coaching helps the development of individuals by improving their performance. Coaching can be influential on a number of different levels, from helping a six year old to learn the basics of how to throw a ball, to guiding experienced performers through an international competition. Coaches are needed at every level of sport participation. Jobs are available in schools, National Governing Bodies, councils and sports clubs.

What our students say

"The lecturers on this course are fantastic. We also had a chance to speak to and learn from world champion athletes."

Stacey Boxall

"The lecturers are really approachable and you can talk to them with no pressure"

Darren Tate

How you'll learn

You'll be taught through lectures, seminars, tutorials and practical coaching activities.

Anything else?

See the recent help our tutors have been giving to an Olympic hopeful

Start dates

If you're from the UK or EU you can apply to study this course in:

September

If you're from a country outside the EU you can apply to study this course full time in:

September

UCAS code

Y004

Fees

This is a resource intensive course.

UK/EU students

Full time: £7,495 (each year)
Part time: £935 per module (you usually take 18 of these modules in total).

International students

Full time: £9,975 (each year)

*These fees apply if you're starting this course between September 2012 and August 2013. We recommend you check fee details with us though, as they can change. Costs can increase each year.