Sport Coaching

Leeds Beckett University
Postgraduate PgDip Full-time 12 Months Sport and exercise science

About this course

As governing bodies of sport seek to balance the goals of athlete wellbeing, talent development and high-performance, the demand for highly qualified coaches has never been greater.

Informed by expert coaches and the latest research, this course will support you to develop your existing coaching skills and expertise and enhance your career as a professional sports coach.

As part of your course, you’ll:

  • Plan, deliver and evaluate long-term coaching programmes that consider and prioritise the developmental needs of participants

  • Draw on insights from contemporary practice and research to add depth to your existing knowledge and skills

  • Direct your learning towards your own practice and career goals through flexible and applied assessments

    Teaching expertise With an established Centre for Sport Coaching, you'll be taught by top class coaching experts who are experienced practitioners and producers of world-renowned research on the topical issues of sports coaching.

    Industry links As well as working with course staff with excellent research and industry experience, you’ll have the opportunity to meet internationally renowned guest speakers, giving you a wider view on the industry.

    Share knowledge and ideas You’ll also have the option to work with fellow coaches on the ICOACHKIDS project. The project, a non-profit global movement, aims to create best-in-class digital resources for youth coaches. You’ll have access to an online community where you can exchange knowledge and ideas with your peers.

    Fresh insights You’ll graduate with new insights about what coaching strategies work for you and your participants and, crucially, with a knowledge of why.

    Why study Sport Coaching at Leeds Beckett University

  • Teaching expertise - You’ll be taught by internationally renowned coaching experts who are active practitioners, consultants and researchers in sports coaching

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

  • Direct your learning towards your own practice and career goals, with a range of flexible and applied assessments

  • Meet world-class guest speakers and gain a wider view on the industry, and the direction in which it is heading

  • Specialist facilities - take advantage of the university’s new state-of-the-art Carnegie School of Sport building

    *2025 QS World University Rankings by Subject

    • Study Options

    This course is available in 2 study options:

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 12 Months

    Qualification: PgDip

    Location: Leeds

    Part-time

    Duration: 24 Months

    Qualification: PgDip

    Location: Leeds

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

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

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    Course Details

    Qualification
    Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    12 Months
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Leeds
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Sport and exercise science

    Offered by

    Leeds Beckett University

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