Sports Development and Coaching
Abertay University
UCAS Code: C603 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Abertay University
UCAS Code: C603 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
To include Biology, Chemistry, Physics, PE or Maths, Sport Science and Active Leisure Industry Entry into Year 2 with ABB to include PE and Biology or Chemistry or Physics
HNC (BTEC)
Entry into Year 2 with HNC (BTEC) Sport
HND (BTEC)
Entry into Year 3 with HND (BTEC) Sport
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
To include Biology, Chemistry, Physics, PE or Maths at S5 or H4 Entry into Year with 34 Points to include Sports, Exercise and Health Science and Biology or Chemistry or Physics plus one other Higher
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
To include Biology, Chemistry, Physics, PE or Maths
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Sport Sport and Exercise Sciences Entry into Year 2 with D*DD Sport or Sport & Exercise Sciences
Scottish Advanced Higher
Entry into Year 2 to include PE and Biology or Chemistry or Physics
Scottish HNC
Entry into Year 2 with an HNC in one of the following:- Coaching & Developing Sport - Graded Unit C Fitness, Health & Exercise - Graded Unit C Next Gen Physical Activity & Health - Graded Unit P Professional Golf - Graded Unit C Entry into Year 1 with an HNC in one of the following:- Applied Science - Graded Unit C Soft Tissue Therapy - Graded Unit C Sport & Hospitality Management - Graded Unit C Sport & Recreation Management - Graded Unit C Sport Therapy - Graded Unit C
Scottish HND
Entry into Year 3 with an HND in one of the following:- Applied Sport Science - Graded Unit C Coaching & Developing Sport - Graded Units CC Fitness, Health & Exercise - Graded Unit C Football, Coaching & Development - Graded Units CC Professional Golf - Graded Unit C Entry into Year 2 with an HND in one of the following:- Sport & Hospitality Management - Graded Units CC Sport & Recreation Management - Graded Unit C Sport Therapy - Graded Unit C Entry into Year 1 with HND Applied Science - Graded Unit C
Scottish Higher
To include Biology, Chemistry, Physics, PE or Maths at C
T Level
Pass (C and above)
in Core Component. Health Healthcare Science Science
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About this course
**Sports development and coaching needs more well-qualified graduates who truly understand the challenges and fast-moving nature of the field. This Sports Development and Coaching degree covers everything from grassroots initiatives to training elite sportspeople on the world stage.**
You'll learn about physiology, sociology, psychology and biomechanics. At the same time, your studies give you an in-depth understanding of sport coaching, social policy, sport development and the social issues in sport and exercise. Learning sport coaching and sport development together is very helpful, as the two often overlap in the workplace.
**A very practical degree**
You'll get lots of practical experience such as work placements and internships (paid where possible). This helps you to put theory into practice, and prepare for national governing body or industry qualifications.
All of which looks good on your CV when it comes to employment after graduation.
**A licensed partner of UK Coaching**
We are a licensed partner of UK Coaching, a recognised stamp of quality coaching across all sports around the UK. This means you can get an additional certification alongside your degree, and gain CIMPSA CPD points while you study.
If you're interested in teaching, this degree meets the requirements for entry onto PGDE or PGCE courses.
**Two-year foundation in Sport and Exercise**
This course is flexible, and part of a portfolio of five courses covering different specialisms in sport.
For the first two years, everyone takes Sport and Exercise as a foundation. Then you specialise in years three and four.
Abertay is **Scotland's TOP University for overall student satisfaction in Sport and Exercise (NSS 2023)**.
Modules
Year 1 core modules:- SPS101 Social Science for Sport and Exercise; SPS103 Introduction to Anatomy and Biomechanics; SPS102 Introduction to Physiology for Sport and Exercise; SPS104 Psychology of Exercise and Health; SPS105 Fundamentals of Coaching; ABE101 Abertay 101 - Being Successful at Abertay
Assessment methods
You’ll learn through a blend of lectures, small group work, and practical activities. You also undertake work placements to reinforce the link between theory and practice.
You’ll be encouraged to evaluate information and challenge commonly held ideas about sport and exercise, as well as being invited to research your own areas of interest and expertise.
You’ll be assessed through a combination of examination and coursework to help you develop a variety of intellectual and practical skills, such as being able to put forward a position based on evidence, or being able to discuss and promote ideas within a group.
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One of the fastest growing subjects in the country, the number of sports science graduates went from under 3,000 in 2003 to over 10,000 in 2013. Numbers have fallen slightly since 2015, but we still have over 9,000 graduates in the subject. However, the good news is the country's appetite for good health and fitness - and the adaptability of graduates in the subject - means that sports science grads are less likely than average to be out of work. Sports science graduates, not surprisingly, tend to get jobs in sport, fitness and health - coaching and teaching especially - but they're found all over the economy. Management and business are also popular options for graduates from this subject — and sports science graduates are particularly found where drive, determination and physical fitness are an advantage.
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Sport and exercise sciences
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