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Sports Coaching Analysis (Top Up)

  • BSc (Hons)
  • 1 Years
  • Full-time
  • September 2026
  • Undergraduate
Peel Park Campus
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Course summary

If you hold a sports science or coaching-related foundation degree, or an equivalent qualification, this top-up programme allows you to earn a BSc (Hons) degree in just one year. You'll explore performance analysis within a multidisciplinary scientific context, including psychology, strength and conditioning, and applied research.

The course is designed to provide you with essential skills, hands-on experiences, and professional networks. From the start, it integrates theory with practical application, keeping you at the forefront of performance analysis. Additionally, you'll complete a placement in areas such as performance analysis, sports coaching, health and fitness, teaching, or sports science support.

Modules

• Year one: Dissertation, Placement, Advanced Strength and Conditioning, Advanced Performance Analysis, and Advanced Topics in Sports Psychology.

Assessment method

Assessment will include coursework, oral presentations, poster presentations, and written and practical exams.

This course is available in Clearing. If you have submitted an application, you can add this course. If you haven’t sent us an application yet, you can do this until 24th September 2026.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Peel Park Campus

Study options

  • BSc (Hons) • Full-time • 1 Years

Start dates

  • September 2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
C603
Institution code:
S03
Campus name:
Peel Park Campus
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

Apply by
14 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:
C603
Institution code:
S03
Campus name:
Peel Park Campus
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

A level
Not accepted

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Not accepted

Access to HE Diploma
Not accepted

Scottish Higher
Not accepted

GCSE/National 4/National 5

Applicants must have achieved 5 GCSE's at grade A-C including English Language and Maths.

Applicants must have completed a Foundation Degree in Sports Coaching validated by the University of Salford with a minimum of Pass.

Applications are also welcome from individuals who have passed a relevant foundation degree (sports coaching science, sports science). The foundation degree must have contained study of sports psychology, research methods, performance analysis and strength and conditioning.

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

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