Sport Coaching

Leeds Beckett University
Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Full-time 3 Years Sport and exercise science

UCAS Points

112 - 128 points

About this course

Help young people reach their full potential in sport and physical activity. You’ll develop good coaching leadership and communication skills on this course.

Evidence-based coaching education This degree is shaped by an established model of coaching. It is recognised globally by international and national governing bodies of sport as an evidence-based framework for educating coaches.

As part of this course, you’ll:

  • Gain an in depth understanding of your sport and of coaching to support the design of engaging pratices

  • Enhance your key coaching skills by understanding your participants and helping them to achieve their potential within their sport and life

  • Learn how to plan, deliver and review both short and long-term training programmes

  • Analyse sporting performance and develop your coaching techniques using a range of resources and information technology

  • Apply your learning from the course within organised placements

  • Learn the crucial skill of self-reflection to improve your coaching skills and employability

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    Learn from experts You’ll be taught by staff who have vast experience in sport coaching from grass roots through to international sport. Members of your teaching team currently deliver a wide variety of support services to coaches and athletes at all levels and across an extensive range of sports.

    Centre for Sport Coaching research centre All of your lecturers are engaged in our world renowned research Centre for Sport Coaching, based at Carnegie School of Sport. The centre focuses on three broad topics:

  • Effective and ethical sport coaching practice to improve participant and performer development experiences and outcomes

  • Coach learning, development, and education

  • Coaching policy and systems

    The centre’s research underpins the design, delivery and real world connectivity of your degree.

    Hands-on experience Invaluable placement opportunities will give you the chance to put your learning into practice. You could be coaching children from local schools or working on campus assisting our coaches, some of whom work with Olympic athletes. Or you could gain experience in the wider sports industry.

    We support placements at professional and local clubs in sports including:

  • Football

  • Netball

  • Rugby league and union

  • Hockey

  • Swimming

  • Tennis

  • Cricket

    Additional qualifications to boost your career In addition, you’ll have the opportunity to top up your experience with professionally recognised vocational qualifications such as Emergency First Aid and Safeguarding Children. Furthermore we offer support in attaining National Governing Body Sport coaching qualifications.

    Why study Sports Coaching at Leeds Beckett University...

  • 100% of graduates in work or further study 15 months after graduation*

  • 93% of students on BSc (Hons) Sports Coaching were positive about the way teaching staff explain things**

  • Evidence-based learning - this course is taught using a unique model of coaching recognised globally by international and national governing bodies of sport as an evidence-based framework for coaching education

  • 60 hours of placement opportunities will provide invaluable work-based learning experience in a variety of contexts including schools, talent development academies, community sports clubs and in professional sport

  • Global reputation - we're recognised as one of the top 100 institutions in the world for Sports-Related Subjects***

    Percentage of respondents from this course, HESA Graduate Outcomes 21-22* National Student Survey 2024*** ****2025 QS World University Rankings by Subject

    • Entry Requirements

    UCAS Tariff Points 112 - 128 points

    Study Options

    This course is available in 3 study options:

    Part-time

    Duration: 6 Years

    Qualification: BSc (Hons)

    Location: Leeds

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 3 Years

    Qualification: BSc (Hons)

    Location: Leeds

    Sandwich

    Duration: 4 Years

    Qualification: BSc (Hons)

    Location: Leeds

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2317 Teachers of English as a foreign language
    1224 Leisure and sports managers and proprietors
    2319 Teaching professionals
    2311 Higher education teaching professionals
    2312 Further education teaching professionals
    3432 Sports coaches, instructors and officials

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    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    3 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Leeds
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Sport and exercise science

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    Leeds Beckett University

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