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Sport

  • Foundation Degree
  • 2 Years
  • Full-Time
  • September 2027
  • Undergraduate
Pencoed Campus
Awarded by:
Cardiff Metropolitan University (Prifysgol Metropolitan Caerdydd)
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Course summary

This course provides you with the theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of Sports Development and Coaching. It has a strong vocational emphasis focusing on training you for a career in Sport or progression/career opportunities to degree level.

Specialised modules include:

Physical Education, Sport Coaching and Pedagogy
Applied Sports Pedagogy
Research and Scholarship
Issues in Sport, Society and Education
Foundations of Sport and Exercise Science
Introduction to Coaching and Teaching as Social and Relational Activities
Professional Placement
Sport and Physical Activity Participation
Pedagogy and Communication in Sport Coaching
Professional Placement
Research Design and Practice
Understanding Coaching Practice

Modules

Year 1 Compulsory Modules

  • Research and Scholarship

  • Applied Sports Pedagogy

  • Physical Activity, Health and Wellbeing

  • Physical Education, Sport Coaching and Pedagogy

  • Foundations of Strength and Conditioning

  • Introducing Coaching and Teaching as Social and Relational Activities

Our strength and conditioning module in year 1 will allow you to achieve a UKSCA Level 1 Strength and Conditioning qualification, at no extra cost.

On successful completion of year 1, you will be awarded the Certificate in Higher Education (Cert HE Sport – Level 4).

Year 2 Compulsory Modules

  • Research Design and Practice

  • Applied Sports Pedagogy

  • Professional Placement

  • Strength and Conditioning Coaching

  • Pedagogy and Communication in Sport Coaching

  • Understanding Coaching Practice

On successful completion of year 2, you will be awarded a Foundation Degree (FdSc) in Sport.

You can also top-up to a degree at Cardiff Metropolitan University on either BSc (Hons) Sport or BSc (Hons) Sport Coaching at Level 6, with one additional year of study.

This qualification is awarded by Cardiff Metropolitan University.

Assessment method

Modes of assessment are designed to reflect that you have fulfilled the learning outcomes of the programme of study, or part of a programme, and achieved the standard required to progress to the next stage or to qualify for an award.

Assessments vary between modules and range from essays and presentations to coaching practical sessions and case study projects. Some modules have one form of assessment with others utilising three or more assessment methods.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Pencoed Campus

Study options

  • Foundation Degree • Full-Time • 2 Years

Start dates

  • September 2027

Apply by
13 January 2027

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:
82G4
Institution code:
B68
Campus name:
Pencoed Campus
Points of Entry:
Year 1

How to apply

This course has limited vacancies, and is no longer accepting applications from some students. See the list below for where you normally live, to check if you're eligible to apply.
  • Republic of Ireland
  • International
  • EU
  • United Kingdom

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:
82G4
Institution code:
B68
Campus name:
Pencoed Campus

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
DDE

UCAS Tariff
64-72

Access to HE Diploma
Merit: 15 Pass: 30

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
MPP

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).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland£7500*

* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

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

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.

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