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Physical Education and Sports Coaching (with Foundation Year)

1 Study option · UndergraduateSixth Form College, Stoke on Trent

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2026-2027
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Course summary

If you want to pursue a career in sports coaching, either in the UK or abroad, then our Sports Coaching degree is for you.
Do you want to help athletes and teams perform to their absolute best? Or maybe you like the idea of helping to shape sports policy?

Wherever your sporting ambitions lie, we’ll give you the practical skills and knowledge you’ll need to build a successful career in sports coaching and development.

We have established relationships with Stoke City FC, Port Vale FC, local and regional schools, coaching companies and organisations across a wide variety of team and individual sports. These provide excellent placement opportunities, enabling you to apply your skills in a real-world setting.

Under the watchful eye of our expert coach educators, you’ll develop your practical coaching skills across a variety of sports. These skills are further enhanced by analysing athlete and team performance, using cutting edge Dartfish and ProZone motion and match analysis technologies.

On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award:
BA (Hons) Sports Coaching

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Sixth Form College, Stoke on Trent

Study options

  • BA (Hons) • Full-time including foundation year • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 21/09/2026

Application codes

Course code:
C605
Institution code:
S72

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Application codes

Course code:
C605
Institution code:
S72

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