Sports Coaching and Physical Education with Integrated Foundation Year - BA/BSc
University of Sunderland
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BSc (Hons) Sports Coaching and Physical Education with Integrated Foundation Year aims to develop aspiring coaches and future educators equipped to teach in primary, secondary and tertiary educational settings. Youll focus on fitness, training and performance whether that be aligned to athlete development, or the delivery of the national curriculum for physical education. Youll complete at least 150 hours of work-related experience through local and regional links with sports clubs, public and ...Read more

BSc (Hons) Sports Coaching and Physical Education with Integrated Foundation Year aims to develop aspiring coaches and future educators equipped to teach in primary, secondary and tertiary educational settings. You'll focus on fitness, training and performance whether that be aligned to athlete development, or the delivery of the national curriculum for physical education. You'll complete at least 150 hours of work-related experience through local and regional links with sports clubs, public and private fitness centres/gyms, schools, after-school sport and holiday clubs.This course is aligned to the industry standards as set by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA).

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40/279
CUG Ranking
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Caitlin
08 Dec 24

Staff at the university are amazing and really help you out if you are struggling with exams, coursework etc. The facilities are amazing and makes you feel very welcome. I haven’t..Read more

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skye
21 Nov 23

Lecturers being too vague and expecting too much from students new to the course...Read more

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40 Grades / Points required

GCSE/National 4/National 5:

Normally a minimum of three Level 2 qualifications (NVQ, GCSE or equivalent), including Math's and English Language at grade C or above. If you have studied for a GCSE which has a numerical grade, then you will need to achieve a grade 4 or above. Equivalent alternative qualifications are also accepted, such as Level 2 Key Skills in Communication and Application of Number. If you have not achieved a grade C in Math's and English Language, we may be able to work with you to ensure that you are able to gain these in the first year of the course, depending on your experience. Grades / Points required

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£9,535 per year

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Students from England

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£9,535 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,535 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,535 per year

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Staff at the university are amazing and really help you out if you are struggling with exams, coursework etc. The facilities are amazing and makes you feel very welcome. I haven’t...
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skye
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Lecturers being too vague and expecting too much from students new to the course....
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University of Sunderland , Sunderland

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