Sport and Fitness (W07)

Ready to take your sport and fitness journey to the next level? This diploma will help put you on track for a career in fitness training, sports coaching or similar roles. It will develop work-related and academic skills to enhance your knowledge and understanding of the key topics, including psychology, training, coaching and leadership. You’ll apply your learning to practice, focusing on meeting participants’ physical and psychological needs. By the end of the course, you’ll be a more effective, reflective practitioner, and you’ll be well on the way to a degree.

Key features of the course

• Offers flexible learning that fits around your sport, fitness and work commitments

• Demonstrates a strong applied focus through the extensive use of audio-visual case studies

• Uses innovative technology such as augmented reality to enhance your learning

• Builds a solid foundation for further study

This sport and fitness diploma has two stages, each comprising 120 credits.

In Stage 1, you’ll study two 60-credit modules that introduce the key scientific ideas that underpin sport, exercise and physical activity. You’ll explore topics such as anatomy, physiology, biomechanics and psychology, alongside coaching practice, motivation and leadership, to understand what drives results. Using real-world examples and interactive activities, you’ll start applying theory to your own experiences and everyday situations.

In Stage 2, you’ll study two 60-credit modules that focus on the scientific aspects of sport and exercise. You’ll develop your analytical and communication skills while studying areas such as sport and exercise science, including psychology, and applying them to sports coaching and exercise instruction.