Sports Coaching
University of WorcesterPostgraduate PgCert Part-time 1 Year Sport and exercise science
About this course
Our Sports Coaching PG Cert creates a community of dedicated postgraduate students who are passionate about being better coaches. The mix of full-time and part-time students means that you will be welcomed into an established and thriving group of like-minded developing coaches and practitioners drawn from a wide range of sports. We spend a great deal of time discussing our coaching, digesting the latest research in the field and critically reflecting on our own practice. We offer a supportive, yet challenging, coaching environment and our students regularly tell us that this course has revolutionised their approach to coaching.Part-time study option allows you to continue working in your current environment whilst studying at a postgraduate level A modular structure allows you to study at your own pace visiting one module at a time Provides access to further courses: Postgraduate Diploma or Master's Degree Choice of assessment topic, so you can tailor your assignments to your personal and professional interests An extensive Professional Placement element which enables you to develop your practice in an applied environment – either of your own choosing or facilitated through our extensive network of providers including our own professional sport franchises (Worcester Wolves Basketball and Severn Stars netball).
Every member of staff teaching on this course publishes several research articles a year focusing on pertinent issues in coach learning and development. They are also active coaches with decades of cumulative experience at local, national, and international levels. Whether your focus is on grassroots sport, talent development, or performance – we can enhance your skills as a postgraduate student.
Key features
Career Prospects
Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:
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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
Course Details
- Qualification
- Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
- Study Mode
- Part-time
- Duration
- 1 Year
- Start Date
- 2025
- Academic Year
- 2025
- Campus / Location
- Worcester
- Scheme
- Postgraduate
- Subjects
- Sport and exercise science