Sport Coaching
COURSE DETAILS
AWARD:
BSc (Hons)
DURATION & STUDY MODE:
4 years full-time
LOCATION:
Lanarkshire
START DATE:
September 2022
UCAS CODE:
CX6C
UWS’s BSc (Hons) Sport Coaching will help you develop the skills and expertise required to become a professional sports coach.
This degree has been developed in partnership with sports governing bodies, sporting organisations and coaching professionals to ensure that you develop knowledge and hands-on practical experience relevant to the modern sports, health and fitness industries.
Excellent industry connections provide work-based learning opportunities and offer links to attain coaching qualifications.
Degree Highlights
- Teaching staff are committed to providing you with supportive learning environments and a flexible approach to study.
- This degree is offered at UWS’s state-of-the-art Lanarkshire Campus and elements are delivered at the Emirates Arena – a world-class sports facility built for the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and home to sport.
- UWS has excellent links with a number of sports organisations, including St Mirren Football Club, South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture Trust, and Netball Scotland, who provide work-based learning opportunities.
Scotland
Year 1: Open
Year 2: Open
Year 3: Open
Rest of UK (Eng, Wales & NI) & Republic of Ireland
Year 1: Open
Year 2: Open
Year 3: Open
International (including EU/EEA)
Year 1: Closed
Year 2: Closed
Year 3: Closed
Minimum Entry Requirements
Year 1
- Scottish Highers: BCC (69 UCAS Tariff points) including 1 science or PE
- A levels: DDD (72 UCAS Tariff points) including 1 science or PE
- Irish Leaving Certificate: H3 H3 H3 including 1 science or PE
- International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma: 27 points (3 @ HL) including one science or Sports, Exercise and Health Science
- Scottish Wider Access Programme: Access to STEM or Access to Humanities or Access to Life Sciences BBB (all including PE and English ( or Communication 4 and Literature 1) units at SCQF Level 6
- SQA HNC or BTEC Level 4 HNC: Coaching & Developing Sport or Sport Coaching & Development or Fitness, Health & Exercise or Applied Sports & Exercise Science or Physical Activity & Health (for SQA awards, with Grade B in Graded Unit)
Year 2
- Scottish Advanced Highers: BBC (136 UCAS Tariff points) including English, PE and one science
- A levels: BBC (112 UCAS Tariff points) including English, PE and one science
- International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma: 30 points (3 @ HL) including one science or Sports, Exercise and Health Science
- SQA HNC / BTEC Level 4 HNC: Coaching & Developing Sport; Sport Coaching & Development; Fitness, Health & Exercise; Applied Sports Science/Applied Sports & Exercise Science; Physical Activity & Health (for SQA awards, must have Grade A in Graded Unit)
- SQA HND or BTEC Level 5 HND: Sports Therapy† (for SQA awards, must contain Grade B in Graded Unit)
- SQA HND or BTEC Level 5 HND: Applied Sports & Exercise Science or Coaching & Developing Sport or Fitness, Health & Exercise or Sport Coaching & Development or Physical Activity & Health (for SQA awards, with minimum CA / CB in Graded Units – all SCQF Level 8 Graded Units must be at Grade B, or above). NB: for SQA HNDs with 3 Graded Units then the following minimum grade combinations will apply: CAA / CAB / CBB
† HND Sports Therapy is not eligible for consideration for Year 3 entry
Year 3
- SQA HND or BTEC Level 5 HND: Applied Sports & Exercise Science or Coaching & Developing Sport or Fitness, Health & Exercise or Sport Coaching & Development or
Physical Activity & Health (for SQA awards, with minimum BB in
Graded Units). NB: for SQA HNDs with 3 Graded Units then the following minimum grade combinations will apply: BBB
How to Apply
UCAS Hub
You can apply for this course, as well as keep up-to-date with your undergraduate application, via the UCAS Hub.
Your UCAS Hub account will be updated once a decision has been made on your application and you’ll be notified.
Clearing Guide
Clearing can sometimes feel like a bit of an emotional rollercoaster. Don’t worry though as we’re here to guide you through the process, giving you the information and advice you need.
Enquire about this course
If you’re not sure about anything, get in touch – we are here to help!
T: 0800 027 1000 (Freephone within the UK)
T: +44 (0)141 849 4101 (outwith the UK)
E: clearing@uws.ac.uk
Disclaimer
We will always try to make sure that we publish accurate course information but we do not accept responsibility for any mistakes or omissions. We will also try to make sure that we deliver our courses in line with our published information. However, we may not always be able to do so and you can find further information about this in our enrolment terms and conditions.