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Sports Science & Tottenham Hotspur Coaching Development Programme

Course details
  • Higher National Diploma
  • 2 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 14 September 2027
  • Undergraduate
Course location
Wingletye Lane
Awarded by:
Pearson Education Ltd

Course summary

In partnership with Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, the Global Football Development staff will provide expert support to the Level 4/5 HNC/HND in Sport & Exercise Science (Coaching Science) units in collaboration with New City College Higher Education tutors.

Inspired by the Club’s Academy, our staff will share insight into our Global Football Development philosophy in order to support individuals who have aspirations to pursue a career within coaching and/or sport alongside the HNC/HND training and games programme.

This bespoke programme will provide holistic and technical support to individual learners to develop the qualities and attributes to be a successful coach through the combination of their academic studies and specialised mentoring from Global Football Development coaches.

Through practical based learning to supplement the units of work students well enhance their knowledge and understanding of a range of topics that support coaching practice. Additionally for selected individuals there is the opportunity to undertake further mentoring opportunities within our Coaching Excellence Centre programme to shadow Academy staff as well as the opportunity for selected students to gain casual employment opportunities on Tottenham Hotspur’s Global Football Development programmes.

A flexible model that gives each learner the choice to stay and develop for as long as they want to get the qualification they desire (unlike university where you may need to commit to full 3 year term). After successful of the HNC, you can progress onto the Level 5 HND in Sport & Exercise Science (Coaching Science).

Modules

Course Modules

Year 1 Units:
• Unit 1 Nutrition
• Unit 2 Fundamentals of Sport & Exercise Psychology
• Unit 3 Anatomy& Physiology
• Unit 4 Professional Skills (Pearson-set task)
• Unit 5 Coaching Practice & Skill Development
• Unit 6 Training, Fitness, Testing
• Unit 13 Sports Massage - Unit 16 Work Exposure

Year 2 Units:
• Unit 14 Research Project
• Unit 15 Advanced Coaching
• Unit 16 Performance Analysis
• Unit 17 Talent Identification & Development
• Unit 21 Sport & Exercise for Specific Groups
• Unit 26 Exercise Physiology
• Unit 29 Teaching Practice

Assessment method

• Written reports
• Essays
• Oral presentations
• Practical Assessments
• Peer assessment
• Portfolio/Exhibitions
• Work-based projects
• Posters, displays, leaflets
• Recordings of practical sessions
• Working logbooks
• Reflective journals

How to apply

Apply by
13 January 2027

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:
SS02
Institution code:
H14
Campus name:
Wingletye Lane

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

HNC (BTEC)
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Level 4 HNC Sport & Exercise Science qualification.
Other related Level 4 HNC qualifications would also be considered.

UCAS Tariff
Offer: 80

AS and A-Levels or Level 3 qualification in related subjects

Access to HE Diploma

Other related level 3 qualifications, or an Access to Higher Education Diploma awarded by an approved further education institution or related work experience would also be considered.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

4 GCSE grades at 4 to 9 or equivalent, including English and Maths.

Entry requirements for students joining after Year 1: • Successful completion of a Level 4 HNC Sport & Exercise Science qualification.
• Other related Level 4 HNC qualifications would also be considered.

Additional entry requirements

Interview
In addition, there will be an interview on a one-to-one basis

Historical entry grades data

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & EU£7500

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

Full fees information will be provided in your offer letter.

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