This degree offers you the chance to strengthen your skills, knowledge and confidence before you advance to stage one of your honours degree.Set the pace for a successful future in sport coaching with our inspiring Foundation Degree.Gain a major advantage by taking a foundation year as part of a four-year study programme to achieve your BSc (Hons) qualification.BSc (Hons) Sport Coaching and Development with Foundation Year provides an opportunity for individuals who want a change of career or want to explore a new subject.Learn from expert tutors who work with amateur and elite athletes in sports ranging from athletics and cycling to golf and martial arts.Through practical learning, this course aims to meet the growing demand – regionally and nationally – for sports coaches with strong practical experience and recognised qualifications. Understanding the theory behind coaching and performance and applying this to real-world situations will enable you to graduate as a confident and independent development coach. As a graduate you will be equipped to start careers within sport coaching both nationally and itnernationally, sport management, talent identification and health promotion. For entreprenuerial minded students, the module on small business planning will give you basic knowledge around bid writing, marketing and strategic planning to support you in venturing into sport coaching or business alone. Our MRes Sport and Exercise and MSc Applied Sport and Exercise Science masters level courses provide the opportunity for students to progress their sporting knowledge at postgraduate level.