Sport Coaching

COURSE DETAILS

AWARD:

BSc (Hons)

DURATION & STUDY MODE:

4 years full-time

LOCATION:

Lanarkshire

START DATE:

September 2022

UCAS CODE:

CX6C

About the course

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.

Applications for this course are open to people currently residing in:

Scotland

Year 1: Open

Year 2: Closed

Year 3: Closed

Rest of UK (Eng, Wales & NI) & Republic of Ireland

Year 1: Open

Year 2: Closed

Year 3: Closed

International (including EU/EEA)

Year 1: Closed

Year 2: Closed

Year 3: Closed

Minimum Entry Requirements

Year 1

Scottish Highers: ABBC (108 UCAS Tariff points) including English, PE and 1 science
A levels: BCC (104 UCAS Tariff points) including English, PE and 1 science
Irish Leaving Certificate: H2 H2 H3 H3 including English, PE or 1 science
International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma: 27 points including English, PE and one science at Higher Level
Scottish Wider Access Programme: Access to STEM BBB or Access to Humanities BBB or Access to Life Sciences BBB, all including PE and English ( or Communication 4 and Literature 1) units required at SCQF level 6
SQA HNC or BTEC Level 4 HNC: Coaching and Developing Sport or Fitness, Health and Exercise or Sport and Recreation Management – for SQA awards, all with Grade B in the Graded Unit (may be eligible for Year 2 entry if Grade A 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 including English, PE and one science at HLevel
SQA HNC / BTEC Level 4 HNC:
Coaching and Developing Sport or Fitness, Health and Exercise or Sport and Recreation Management (for SQA awards, must have Grade A in Graded Unit)
SQA HND or BTEC Level 5 HND: Applied Sports Science or Coaching and Developing Sport or Fitness Health and Exercise or Sport and Recreation Management or Sports Therapy† (for SQA awards, must contain Grade BB in Graded Units (may be eligible for Year 3 entry if Grade AA in Graded Units))

† HND Sports Therapy is not eligible for consideration for Year 3 entry

Year 3

SQA HND or BTEC Level 5 HND: Applied Sports Science or Coaching and Developing Sport or Fitness Health and Exercise or Sport and Recreation Management (for SQA awards, must contain Grade AA in Graded Units)

Further Information

Clearing Guide

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UCAS Hub

You should use the UCAS Hub to keep up-to-date with your undergraduate application. Your UCAS Hub account will be updated once a decision has been made on your application and you’ll be notified.

Fees & Funding

Your tuition fee status is determined by your nationality and the country where you are ordinarily resident. Find out all about undergraduate fees and funding for Scottish, UK, EU and International students – including information on tuition fees, student loans, and alternative sources of funding.

Contact us

If you’re not sure about anything, get in touch – we are here to help!

Whilst we may be dealing with a lot of enquiries during Results Day, our advisors will do everything they can to answer your call or email as efficiently as possible, so you shouldn’t be waiting too long.

T: 0800 027 1000 (Freephone within the UK)
T: +44 (0)141 849 4101 (outwith the UK)
E: clearing@uws.ac.uk

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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.