Sport Development and Coaching FdA
Plymouth Marjon University
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Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA

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Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA

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23-SEP-24

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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 ...Read more

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 Day

Open 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)

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WUSCA ranking
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24/81
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
69th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
116th
Sport and Exercise Sciences
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 75 = 25% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
25%
Employment rate
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Source: UNISTATS, 2019
100%
What students say
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Francis
07 Feb 24

Best aspect is that it's small classes and so you have alot of time to interact with your lectures and build a better understanding of your course. Also there are plenty of..Read more

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Richard
15 Jan 24

All my lecturers were brilliant. Great people that were very understanding of my circumstances and had a lot of time for me. I couldn't comment on student life because I didn't..Read more

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Entry requirements

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A level

A 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

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Popular A-level subjects

Sport and Exercise Sciences

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Physical Education
45%
Psychology
20%
Geography
18%
Biology
17%
English Language
13%
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England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£14,500 per year

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Students from EU

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This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£14,500 per year

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Students from International

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Francis
07 Feb 24
Sport Development and Coaching BA (Hons)
Best aspect is that it's small classes and so you have alot of time to interact with your lectures and build a better understanding of your course. Also there are plenty of...
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Richard
15 Jan 24
MSc Sport and Exercise Science
All my lecturers were brilliant. Great people that were very understanding of my circumstances and had a lot of time for me. I couldn't comment on student life because I didn't...
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Plymouth Marjon University
Plymouth Marjon University , Plymouth

Plymouth Marjon University (also known as the University of St Mark and St John, and colloquially referred to as ‘Marjon’) is a...

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Plymouth Marjon University
Plymouth Marjon University Derriford Road Plymouth PL6 8BH United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Plymouth  2.1 miles away

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