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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Headingley Campus
Full Time
Sep 2027
3 Year
If you’re an athlete competing at national or international level, or you have significant coaching experience, this degree will enable you to build your professional experience in your chosen field of sport. As part of this course, you’ll - Study four key areas: sport performance, sport management, sport coaching and contemporary issues - Develop academic and professional skills, applying these into your chosen sport - Work with our industry partners including key employers, for example, Leeds Rhinos (rugby and netball), Leeds United and British Athletics - Apply your learning around these areas of study to your chosen sport setting - Gain breadth and depth of work experience from day one through modules, volunteering, coaching qualifications and paid employment - Decide whether to focus on one discipline area, or maintain a breadth as you progress through your degree
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You’ll work with various companies or clubs in the Leeds region to build up valuable industry experience throughout your course. In both your first and second years you’ll complete a minimum of 100 hours’ formal work-based learning. In your third year, you’ll continue your sport-specific learning alongside tailored personal tutor sessions that will enable you to directly consider your next steps after graduation. Your Final Year Project will be relevant to both your intended career and employers’ needs.
Build your portfolioThroughout your course, you’ll have the opportunity to build and present evidence of your experience and planning through your personal and professional development portfolio whilst also gaining key employability experiences. Your portfolio will be a record of experiences you have engaged with both within modules and wider University opportunities and will range from those hosted by our sport-specific partners, to other activities closely aligned with possible employment options.
Breadth of learningYour learning will be informed by current policy, high standards in professional practice and applied theory so you’ll graduate with the skills you’ll need to work in the sports industry. You’ll learn in a group with fellow students studying the same area of sporting and professional interest, with opportunities to enhance your learning through sharing across sporting contexts. This means you’ll be ready for roles within the sports industry aligned to your area of specialism and beyond.
Your Carnegie School of Sport communityAs a Carnegie School of Sport student, you’ll join an inclusive, supportive and caring community. Your learning will be facilitated by expert tutors, alongside professionals within your chosen sport setting with a wealth of industry experience and have access to specialist facilities in the Carnegie School of Sport Building at Headingley Campus.
Why study the Applied Sports Studies course at Leeds Beckett University?- Developed in partnership with sports industry organisations - Global reputation - we're recognised as one of the top 100 institutions in the world for Sports-Related Subjects* - Strong focus on employability with opportunities to build up work-based learning experiences immediately - Breadth of specialist facilities - Develop skills and knowledge that are in-demand in professional contexts and with employers *2025 QS World University Rankings by Subject
This module will introduce key concepts in biomechanics, anatomy and physiology that will serve as a base for further studies and practice within sports performance. You'll explore important mechanical and physiological principles as they apply to the human motion in sport, as well as functional anatomy. You'll also study the structure and function of the body, which will support and enhance your understanding of human motion in sport. Optional modules may also be available for this course.
Build an understanding of the key priorities, principles, and issues related to physical activity provision in the community. This module will provide a theoretical introduction to community-based sport and recreation. You'll conduct community-based learning to further explore inclusive practice. Optional modules may also be available for this course.
This module will introduce you to the key threshold concepts of sports management. It will cover the role and nature of public, commercial and voluntary sectors in the provision of sport and physical activity. You'll understand the concepts and principles that underpin sport management. By the end of the module, you'll demonstrate the ability to apply basic concepts and principles to enhance the management of sport. Optional modules may also be available for this course.
Study the key theories of learning and teaching you'll need to plan and deliver coaching activities and achieve specific learning objectives. You'll consider how coaching, performed by the coach, and learning, performed by the learner, are connected. Subsequently you'll reflect upon how these concepts interact with your own personal values. Optional modules may also be available for this course.
This module will support your early engagement in and development of self-regulatory, study, research and employability skills. Optional modules may also be available for this course.
This module will introduce you to the range of career options within sport. You'll receive career guidance and support, which will help you to decide on a specific career focus. You'll also cover employability skills such as job searching, writing applications and interview skills. In addition, you'll be encouraged to spend time in a sports work environment where you'll identify the skills required within sport, performance and management settings. Optional modules may also be available for this course.
Practise creating training schedules to instigate physiological, anatomical or mechanical change. These changes will be for either health or performance gains. Optional modules may also be available for this course.
This module will introduce you to the fundamentals of strategic management within the sport industry. You'll examine environmental analysis and gain an understanding of micro, meso, macro and institutional aspects of business operation, and management models. Using these models will enable the organisation to develop a greater appreciation of their operations and strategic direction. Optional modules may also be available for this course.
Enhance your understanding of the technical, tactical, physical, psychological and social demands of different sport types. You'll plan and deliver multiple coaching sessions to participants at different ages and stages of development. Primarily, you'll make connections between the 'who' and 'what' of the coach decision-making model. This will then inform your 'plan' and 'do' actions. Optional modules may also be available for this course.
You could choose to enhance your understanding of sport types by designing a conceptual model linked to technical, tactical, physical, psychological and social demands. You'll plan and deliver coaching sessions, within a medium-term plan, for different sport types. Alternatively, you'll develop a multi-skill programme that is aligned to the age and development of your participants. You'll then collect evidence of the development of your participants using appropriate data collection tools and methods. Optional modules may also be available for this course.
Increase your awareness of the industry profile and employment landscape in sport, performance and management. You'll have opportunities to enhance your employability by developing transferable and specific skills as well as broadening your network of contacts. You'll audit and reflect upon the employability skills, expectations and requirements that will support your development as a sport-specific professional graduate. Optional modules may also be available for this course.
Build on the research and study skills you gained in year one to prepare for your Final Year Project in your chosen topic. You'll learn to search for and apply relevant literature and/or theory, choose research designs to address research enquiries, analyse and interpret qualitative and quantitative empirical data, and present research findings in your specific field. Optional modules may also be available for this course.
Choose from one of the following four core project modules: Final Year Project, Final Year Project Sport, Exercise & Health Science, Final Year Project Sport Coaching, Final Year Project Sport Management.
Undertake an extended and largely independent piece of work that demonstrates your research skills, critical thinking, and an awareness of ethical methodological approaches to study. Optional modules may also be available for this course.
Choose from one of the following four core project modules: Final Year Project, Final Year Project Sport, Exercise & Health Science, Final Year Project Sport Coaching, Final Year Project Sport Management.
This concluding step in your learning journey involves an extended, independent project that showcases your research and critical thinking skills. You'll also develop awareness of ethical research approaches. With a choice of project types that reflect the core knowledge, skills, and attributes of graduate careers, you'll develop a practical understanding of sport, exercise, and health science. Whether generating new knowledge or developing a product based on it, this authentic experience prepares you for a career in your chosen field. Optional modules may also be available for this course.
Choose from one of the following four core project modules: Final Year Project, Final Year Project Sport, Exercise & Health Science, Final Year Project Sport Coaching, Final Year Project Sport Management.
As the final stage of your degree, this module gives you the opportunity to complete a substantial and independent project tailored to the field of sport coaching. You'll apply your research and critical thinking skills while engaging with ethical research practices. You'll choose a project type that reflects real-world coaching settings, helping you explore topics such as performance development, athlete learning, or coaching practice. This experience will strengthen your professional skills and prepare you for employment or further study in the field of sport coaching. Optional modules may also be available for this course.
Choose from one of the following four core project modules: Final Year Project, Final Year Project Sport, Exercise & Health Science, Final Year Project Sport Coaching, Final Year Project Sport Management.
As the final step in your degree journey, this module enables you to develop an in-depth, independent, and applied project in sport management. With the flexibility to choose a pathway – dissertation, consultancy, or business plan – you'll apply key concepts in a critical and reflective way. Ultimately, this authentic project will boost your employability prospects and provide real-world experience, helping you transition confidently into employment or further study. Optional modules may also be available for this course.
104-120 Grades/points required
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