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Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA
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Full Time
23-SEP-24
2 Years
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Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA
Main Site
Full time
23-SEP-24
2 Years
The Sport Development and Coaching foundation degree is a two year course designed with employers from the sports industry. After the course, you may further your studies into a third year to achieve a full Honours degree. The course covers academic study and workplace learning to support your employability. This is the ideal course for those who want to learn how sport can be used to inspire young people to develop communities from grassroots all the way up to elite athletes.
Why this course at Marjon?Excellent preparation to continue onto a progression course and achieve a full Honours degree.Enthusiastic lecturing team with extensive experience in the field.The course considers talent development, elite sport, sport coaching, international sport, education, sports policy, inclusive sport and using the power of sport for social good.Varied work-based learning, including coaching young people, managing sports events, industry placements and delivering sports programmes.
What might I become?This course is for those considering careers in the sports industry, working in the public, commercial or voluntary sectors. To teach PE you would undertake a one year progression course to BA (Hons) level and then a one year PGCE course or equivalent.
Find out more at Open DayOpen Day is your opportunity to find out more about studying Sport Development and Coaching at Marjon. You’ll meet lecturers and look around our world class Sport & Health Centre. Our student life talks will help you prepare to go to university, covering topics such as careers, funding, sport and our award winning on-campus student support service. You can also take a tour of the campus with a current student and find out about the student-led clubs and societies.Book on to an Open Day at: www.marjon.ac.uk/open-day
Why study at Marjon?• First-class facilities used by world-class athletes • Small, person-focused university with a big personality • No.1 university in England for Student Satisfaction (Complete University Guide 2023) • Southwest University of the Year for Student Life and Student Support (WhatUni Student Choice Award 2022) • No.3 university in England for Learning Community (National Student Survey 2022)
Exam type
A levelA level:
DDE - DDD Grades / Points required
UCAS Tariff:
64 - 72 Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
AS:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
GCSE/National 4/National 5:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
MPP - MMP Grades / Points required
T Level:
P Grades / Points required
Excluding General Studies
Must be achieved from 3 A levels, BTECs or other acceptable Level 3 qualifications
Pass with 9-15 Level 3 credits at Merit/Distinction with a minimum of 3 credits at Distinction
We will accept 2 AS levels in lieu of one A level but must be accompanied by 2 A Levels or BTECsGeneral Studies is excluded.
GCSE Grade C or 4 English Language or an acceptable equivalent qualification
or a combination of BTEC Level 3 grades
P (D or E)
Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.
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England
£9,250 per year
Students from England
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£9,250 per year
Students from Scotland
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£9,250 per year
Students from Wales
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£9,250 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
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£9,250 per year
Students from Channel Islands
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£14,500 per year
Students from EU
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£14,500 per year
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