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Course summary
Develop into a confident, reflective and skilled sports coach, gaining practical experience and potential placement opportunities to prepare for a career in sport and related fields.
Sports coaches play a key role in driving both sporting success and lifelong participation in schools and communities. This course aims to prepare you for a career in sports coaching, teaching, sports development, leisure management, community programmes and more.
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Become a standout coach with real-world skills. Build the confidence and expertise to lead in sport through hands-on coaching.
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Develop key graduate attributes employers value, such as leadership, teamwork and communication.
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Apply coaching theory to real-life scenarios, learning to adapt your approach to suit different participants’ needs and motivations.
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Explore the breadth of sports coaching opportunities, from community settings and schools (such as sports clubs, physical education, and youth projects) to talent pathways (like professional teams and national governing bodies).
Why you should study this course
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Opportunities to gain hands-on experience with schools, professional sports teams and community organisations, lead sports festivals and engage in short coaching placements with established collaborators.
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Learn from a team with expertise across professional sport, development pathways, and education (staff subject to change).
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Build strong employability skills applicable in various sectors, beyond sports.
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Develop key graduate attributes, such as confidence, problem-solving, decision-making, and leadership skills, helping you enhance your employability.
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Previous and current sports students have gained a year of experience with professional sports teams (e.g., Southampton FC, Wasps RFC, Coventry City FC, Norwich F.C., Birmingham City F.C.) and governing bodies (English Institute of Sport) and short placements with a range of local employers (e.g. Positive Impact, CV Life, Primary Schools, Secondary Schools).
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Ways to study this course
Campuses
- Coventry University
Study options
- BSc (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years
Start dates
- 09/2026
- 11/2026
- 01/2027
- 03/2027
- 05/2027
- 07/2027
Application codes
- Course code:
- C610
- Institution code:
- C85
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
Coventry University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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How to apply
Application codes
- Course code:
- C610
- Institution code:
- C85
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Historical entry grades data BETA
This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
- Data from:
- This course and 5 other biological and sport sciences courses
- Date range:
- 2022-2024
Grades held by accepted students
- ABB
- Highest grades
- DDE
- Lowest grades
Offer rate for UK school & college leavers
Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.
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