Course contact details
Julie Leithy
Email:julie.leithy@moulton.ac.uk
Phone:+44 (0)1604 491131
Fax: +44 (0)1604 491127
Moulton College
West Street
Moulton
Northampton
NN3 7RR
Sports Performance and Coaching (Top Up)
- 2 Study options
- Undergraduate
- Main Site
- Awarded by:
- The University of Northampton
Course summary
On this course you will develop the skill to critically analyse the use of long term coaching programmes and make judgements about how they impact on an athlete’s development. You will also evaluate the theories of how nutritional aids can enhance performance and demonstrate the development of safe and effective strength and conditioning lifting techniques. You will develop, justify and conduct a research project that will be chosen with the help of a tutor. You will undertake subjects that will further develop your practical skills and theoretical knowledge of running and leading coaching sessions across a variety of sports. You will demonstrate the ability to critically analyse theories relating to the psychological demands on athletes and how to develop coping strategies. This is in the context of the design of coaching programmes.
You will be assessed by laboratory reports, essays, oral presentations, time constrained tests and practical assessments and dissertation.
Modules
Course Modules
You will undertake subjects that will further develop your practical skills and theoretical knowledge of running and leading coaching sessions across a wide variety of sports. Critical analysis skills will be developed to facilitate assessment the impact of nutritional, psychological and physiological interventions that may be used to optimise coaching impact.
How to apply
Application codes
- Institution code:
- M93
This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available.
Course optionsEntry requirements
Typical qualification requirements
HND (BTEC)P-D
We are interested in students that can demonstrate ability in areas such as experience in the specified field that have not followed a traditional educational pathway. We will review each application and invite you for an interview.
Each application is considered on its individual merits and a range of level 5 qualifications will be considered. A typical offer would be a Merit or pass in a Higher National Diploma (HND) or a Foundation Degree ( FdSc ) in a related subject .
If we receive an application that identifies you may require additional English and Maths support we may tailor an individual support package to help you with this.
Additional entry requirements
- Other
- All applicants should have obtained English language GCSE ( or equivalent ) grades 9-4 or A*-C
Historical entry grades data
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Course optionsHistorical entry grades report
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
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
2026/27
Full-time Fees
The College will charge a fee of £9,000 per annum for undergraduate students, £7200.00 per annum for HND/HNC students, ( £3600 -part-time), £9,000 for BSc Construction Top- Up students.
£9,000 for BSc (Hons) Animal Behavioural Science & Welfare( Top-up) Students, £9,000 for BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy Top-Up students and £9,000 for BSc (Hons) Sports Performance and Coaching Top-up students
Students who started their courses in previous academic years will continue to pay the same fee as when they started.
Part time Students will pay £1500 per 20 credits
For all additional course costs please contact the provider .
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