Sport Coaching and Physical Education
Course summary
This course offers you a flexible route into the sports industry; whether that’s coaching, PE teaching or a sport development-related career. You’ll develop hands-on expertise through a course which mixes modules on coaching, education and sport development. You’ll gain an understanding of diverse topics such as how people learn, sport analysis and sport science: skills which can take you in a wide variety of directions in the sporting scene. As you develop your understanding of career options, you will have the opportunity to tailor your degree to best meet your future needs.
Why this course at Marjon?
• Lecturing staff with broad expertise in all aspects of teaching and coaching.
• World class sports facilities for you to apply your knowledge of sport and coaching practice.
• We enjoy extensive links with schools, professional sports clubs and elite and community sports programmes in Plymouth and beyond.
• You can take industry-recognised qualifications including UK Coaching Certificate awards and first aid certificates.
• There is a work placement module to gain confidence and contacts.
What might I become?
Develop your career through further study such as PGCE or Masters or work in professional sport coaching, teaching or in National Governing Bodies.
Find out more at Open Day
Open Day is your opportunity to find out more about studying Sport, Coaching and Physical Educationat Marjon. You’ll meet lecturers and look around our world class Sport & Health Centre. Our student life talks will help you prepare to go to university, covering topics such as careers, funding, sport and our award winning on-campus student support service. You can also take a tour of the campus with a current student and find out about the student-led clubs and societies.
Book on to an Open Day at: www.marjon.ac.uk/open-day
Why study at Marjon?
• First-class facilities used by world-class athletes
• Small, person-focused university
• No.2 university in England for Student Satisfaction (Complete University Guide 2024)
• No.4 university in the UK for Career Prospects (WhatUni Student Choice Awards 2023)
• No.4 uni in England for Education (Student Experience) (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023)
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- Main Site
Study options
- BA (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years
Start dates
- 21/09/2026
Application codes
- Course code:
- SCP1
- Institution code:
- P63
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
Plymouth Marjon University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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How to apply
Application codes
- Course code:
- SCP1
- Institution code:
- P63
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