Sports Coaching and Performance MSc
Ulster University
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MSc - Master of Science

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Belfast Campus.

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SEP-26

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Belfast Campus.

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This course aimed at those wanting to become high performing coaches, this masters degree will equip students with the key knowledge and skills to succeed as a high performing coach. This programme links directly with the needs of industry, as the coaching profession becomes more internationally recognised. The high performing focus on the course will be achieved through in-depth reflection on practice, challenging of current knowledge and the use of innovative approaches to actively engage ...Read more

This course aimed at those wanting to become high performing coaches, this master's degree will equip students with the key knowledge and skills to succeed as a high performing coach. This programme links directly with the needs of industry, as the coaching profession becomes more internationally recognised. The high performing focus on the course will be achieved through in-depth reflection on practice, challenging of current knowledge and the use of innovative approaches to actively engage students. Tailor your research and assessments around the aspects of coaching and sports that you are most passionate about.

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Entry requirements

Applicants must: (a) have gained; (i) a second class honours degree or better in a related discipline (for example – BSc Sports Coaching, BSc Psychology; BSc Sport and Exercise Psychology; BSc Sports Studies; Sports and Exercise Sciences or Physical Education) from a university of the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland, or from a recognised national awarding body, or from an institution of another country which has been recognised as being of an equivalent standard; or (ii) an equivalent standard (normally 50%) in a Graduate Diploma, Graduate Certificate, Postgraduate Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma or an approved alternative qualification; and (b) provide evidence of competence in written and spoken English (GCSE grade C or equivalent); In exceptional circumstances, as an alternative to (a) (i) or (a) (ii) and/or (b), where an individual has substantial and significant experiential learning, a portfolio of written evidence demonstrating the meeting of graduate qualities (including subject-specific outcomes, as determined by the Course Committee) may be considered as an alternative entrance route. Evidence used to demonstrate graduate qualities may not be used for exemption against modules within the programme.

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£18,310 per year

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£18,310 per year

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