Sport Coaching and Development

100% of our BSc (Hons) Sport Coaching Science students were in high-skilled or graduate level employment 15 months after finishing their course.
(Graduate Outcomes Survey 2025)

Turn your passion for sport into a career with a Sport Coaching and Development degree from Canterbury Christ Church University. If you want to help others improve, enjoy working with people, and want to make a difference through physical activity, this course will give you the skills and knowledge to succeed.

Learn from expert coaches and lecturers whilst training in state-of-the-art sport science labs and working with local industry partners. You’ll gain real-world experience and develop leadership, communication, and coaching skills to support all people, from beginner level to elite athletes.

What you’ll learn

• Design engaging coaching programmes that support physical activity and skill development across different age groups and abilities.

• Explore how psychology, sociology, and anatomy work together to enhance sport performance.

• Get out of the classroom through our outdoor education module and enhance your leadership skills.

• Understand the importance of data-driven coaching strategies to strengthen your industry-relevant skills.

• Learn how to tailor and adapt your coaching skills as you focus on creating innovative and inclusive sessions.

Whether you want to work in sports coaching, community sport, health promotion, or performance development, this course will prepare you for a future in an exciting and growing sector. You’ll graduate with the confidence and experience to lead, inspire, and create positive change through sport.

Accreditation
Our labs are accredited by the Chartered Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences. You’ll have access to cutting-edge equipment, including eye-tracking technology, 3D motion-capture systems, gas-analysis equipment and an altitude chamber.