Sports Coaching

Edinburgh Napier University
Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Full-time 4 Years Sport and exercise science

A-Level Entry

CCC

About this course

This course equips coaches with the latest technology and advances in understanding in sports coaching.

Our Sports Coaching course will help you to become a modern professional coach with an understanding of how sports science principles apply to athletic performance and helps athletes reach their potential and indeed their goals.

There is a strong emphasis on the practical application of theoretical knowledge. You'll gain the independent study habits, academic and employability skills and deliver volunteer coaching opportunities that will develop your knowledge and skills as and apply them into applied, real life, coaching situations. There is the opportunity to undertake a work placement as part of this course.

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Entry Requirements

A-Level Grades CCC
Scottish Higher BBBC
BTEC MMM

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

Course Details

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