Sport Performance and Coaching FdSc
Hartpury University
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**Study an industry-focused, practical degree that puts real-world experience first. Explore a range of subjects and tailor your studies to suit your interests and career goals.**By choosing this degree, you won’t be limited to studying just one discipline. You’ll develop expertise in sports science, coaching, and analysis, before specialising in your second year with a range of optional modules.You’ll complete 220 hours of industry experience, to ensure you’re ready for your next step. You ...Read more


Study an industry-focused, practical degree that puts real-world experience first. Explore a range of subjects and tailor your studies to suit your interests and career goals.

By choosing this degree, you won’t be limited to studying just one discipline. You’ll develop expertise in sports science, coaching, and analysis, before specialising in your second year with a range of optional modules.You’ll complete 220 hours of industry experience, to ensure you’re ready for your next step. You could help out one of our performance sports teams, or alongside one of our many external sporting partners. This will give you insights into different career pathways as well as valuable experience for your CV.The course will encourage you to think creatively, solve problems, and examine new concepts in the world of performance sport. You’ll learn with industry-standard facilities and have opportunities to work with athletes and teams from our Sports Academies.On completion of the degree you should be ready to move into employment or top-up your qualification to a full BSc (Hons) degree, by progressing onto one of our one-year level 6 programmes.

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WUSCA ranking
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2023 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
49/81
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
45th
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 - 95 = 5% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
5%
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100%
What students say
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Will
28 Feb 24

The rugby sports academy have been a great opportunity for me and the link to championship rugby. The lecturers have also been very supportive across all aspects of learning for..Read more

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Jake
26 Feb 24

Best is the sports facilities Worst accomodation needs updating very tired...Read more

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

CC - CDD Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

UCAS Tariff:

64 - 80 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

MPP - MMP Grades / Points required

T Level:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Typical offer is CC-CDD or equivalent. This must include a minimum of two A Levels.

Typical offer is 64-80 UCAS tariff points in Scottish Highers. This must include a minimum of one Advanced Higher and one Higher.

Typical offer is 64-80 UCAS tariff points.

Typical offer is 64-80 UCAS tariff points in an Access to Higher Education Diploma.

Typical offer is 64-80 UCAS tariff points in an IB Diploma, to include a minimum of one Higher at H3 or above.This must also include Maths and English Language at a minimum of Standard Level S3 if equivalent GCSEs have not been obtained.

Typical offer is 64-80 UCAS tariff points in the Irish Leaving Certificate. This must include a minimum of one Higher. This must also include Maths and English Language at a minimum of Ordinary Level.

Typical offer is a MPP-MMP in an Extended Diploma in a relevant subject

Typical offer is Pass in your T Level overall grade in a relevant subject

Tuition fees

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

£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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£16,500 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.

£16,500 per year

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Will
28 Feb 24
MRes Sport and Exercise Science
The rugby sports academy have been a great opportunity for me and the link to championship rugby. The lecturers have also been very supportive across all aspects of learning for...
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Jake
26 Feb 24
MRes Sport and Exercise Science
Best is the sports facilities Worst accomodation needs updating very tired....
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Hartpury House Hartpury Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3BE United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Gloucester  2.5 miles away

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