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Sport (Community Sport & Physical Activities)

Craven College

UCAS Code: SP01 | Higher National Certificate - HNC

Craven College

UCAS Code: SP01 | Higher National Certificate - HNC

Entry requirements

GCSE/National 4/National 5

English and Maths GCSE grade 4 (C) or above

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About this course

Course option

1year

Full-time | 2025

If you're already working in the sports industry, or if you want to kick off your career in sport, this course is ideal for you.

The HNC in Sport is designed to give students an overview of the Sports industry.
The focus of the program is based around units that provide valuable skills that anyone working in the Sports industry requires. One of the exciting elements of this program is that the skills learnt on the HNC are transferable to many modern businesses.

The focus on Sports promotes opportunities for students to gain the necessary knowledge, skills and behaviours for an exciting career in the Sports Industry.

Modules

Year 1:
Physical Activity, Lifestyle & Health
The Sport Landscape
Project Management (Pearson-set)
Inclusive Sport
Nutrition
Anatomy & Physiology
Outdoor Activities
Coaching Practice and Skill Development

Assessment methods

The course has a strong vocational focus and you will be taught through a combination of lectures, vocational projects, visits, case studies, individual and group tasks. You will work on a series of assignments based on real-life scenarios throughout the course, which will help you develop the practical knowledge, and skills, employers and universities are looking for.

The BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in sport builds underpinning core skills effectively, preparing students for further subject specialisation at Level 5. They will gain a wide range of sector knowledge that is tied to practical skills gained in research, self-study, directed study and workplace scenarios.

Alongside College attendance, you will be expected to undertake 10-12 hours of independent study each week, such as reading journal articles and books, undertaking research and preparing for assessments. Your independent study is supported by online resources managed by your module tutors, alongside the Learning Hub at the Aireville Campus and the College’s Study Support Team.

The average class size will be 8-10 students.
You will also receive an individual tutorial session each semester. Your independent study is supported by the excellent Learning Hub at the Aireville Campus in addition to the College’s Study Support Centre.

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

England
£7,750
per year
Northern Ireland
£7,750
per year
Scotland
£7,750
per year
Wales
£7,750
per year

The Uni

Course location:

Aireville Campus

Department:

Sport, Leisure and Outdoor Activities

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