Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences
Sport Coaching MSc/Diploma/Certificate
MSc: 12 months full-time, minimum 24 months part-time. Diploma: 8 months full-time, minimum 20 months part-time; some distance-learning
This programme aims to support the continuing professional development of sports coaches and those working in closely related fields. With three awards available, we look to offer a flexible programme of professional development.
Core modules focus on the development of professional practice and knowledge for both coaches and coach tutor/educators. More specialist modules in the areas of psychology, physiology and biomechanics, as well as practitioner research and individual projects, are offered for the full Masters degree. A coaching placement opportunity is offered on the full-time programme.
The programme is most suitable for experienced coaches from a development or performance domain, or those who work in coach education. Teachers who are coaching within a school framework and other candidates with recent and relevant coaching experience will also be considered.
Compulsory Modules
Semester 1
- The Learning Coach
- The Coaching Process: Concepts and Applications
- Psychology of Sports Coaching
- Physiology of Sport for Coaches
Semester 2
- The Coaching Process: Pedagogy & Practice
- Coach Development and Mentoring*
- Practitioner Research
- Sports Biomechanics for Coaches
* Available as a stand alone ‘short course’
Summer
- Research Project
Assessment
Coursework, and a thesis of 16,000-20,000 words.
Entry Qualification*
Upper second class to lower second class honours degree or equivalent. NGB coaching award highly desirable. Applicants will be asked to provide documentary evidence of qualifications and may be invited for interview.
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