Burnley College
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Sports Coaching & Development
- BSc (Hons)
- 3 Years
- Full-time
- 15/09/2025
- Undergraduate
- Burnley College
- Awarded by:
- University of Lancashire
Course summary
Sport is a powerful tool. This course is your chance to harness it. With the coaching skills and knowledge of development, you’ll be in prime position to enable people to achieve their goals through sport. Our dynamic Sports Coaching and Development programme combines the theoretical and the practical to
develop the skills and capabilities that you’ll need to bring the power of sport into community, school and international environments. As such, you’ll explore a range of different coaching environments, tackle practical coaching problems and develop solutions for working in each context. While you’ll start off with a strong core of modules, you’ll also have the chance to tailor your degree to you specific coaching interests, with optional modules which allow you to focus on specialisms such as working in schools, international development and developing community projects. Throughout it all, you’ll find an emphasis on developing your professional skills through real-world experiences vital for your career. Not only will you have a range of opportunities for placements where you will develop your coaching skills and gain vital experience before completing your final year with an independent research study. study.
Modules
Year 1 Introduction to Biomechanics in Sport Principles of Physiology & Scientific Enquiry Introduction to Psychology in Sport & Exercise Planning and Instructing Exercise for Health & Fitness Functional Anatomy Year 2 Applied Physiology & Scientific Enquiry (Compulsory) Sport Biomechanics (Compulsory) Sport & Exercise Psychology (Compulsory) Remaining 40 credits from: Performance Nutrition Advanced Principles of Exercise & Training Common Sports Injuries & Injury Prevention Applied Performance Analysis Year 3 Applied Physiology & Scientific Enquiry (Compulsory) Sport Biomechanics (Compulsory) Sport & Exercise Psychology (Compulsory) Remaining 40 credits from: Performance Nutrition Advanced Principles of Exercise & Training Common Sports Injuries & Injury Prevention Applied Performance Analysis
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
How to apply
Apply by
29 January
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- 02SC
- Institution code:
- B69
- Campus name:
- Burnley College
- Campus Code:
- A
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
We do not accept International Students.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 64 points
64 points at A2 preferably in Biology or PE or Sports Exercise Science
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MPP
UCAS: 64 points at A2 preferably in Biology or PE or Sports Exercise Science
BTEC Extended Diploma: MPP
BTEC Diploma: MM
Pass Access Course: 64 UCAS points
International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 64 points from Higher Level Subjects
T Level: P (D or E)
IELTS: 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5
GCSEs: 5 at grade C/4 including Maths and English or equivalent
Contextual admissions
Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.
This course will involve you working with vulnerable groups of individuals, this may include children. In order to
ensure that the University offers places on their programmes to suitable candidates you will be required to
obtain a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance (formerly termed CRB).
Historical entry grades data BETA
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| EU | £9000 | Year 1 |
| England | £9000 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9000 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9000 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9000 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9000 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
Please note fees for the foundation year will be £6,000, and then £9,000 per year for the remainder of the course. *subject only to annual increase in line with UK Retail Price Index inflation rate
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