Sport, Coaching and Development

The BSc (Hons) Sports, Coaching and Development programme is aimed at candidates wanting to pursue a career within the sports coaching, physical education or sports development fields. The teaching and learning through theory and practical based sessions will emphasise the application of theory to practice. The purpose of this programme will be to equip students with the underpinning knowledge and skills to coach within multi-skill, multi-sport, educational, sport-specific or sport development environments.

What will I study?
Year 1:
· Functional Anatomy & Biomechanics Physiology of Sport Performance Foundations of Sports Coaching
· Fundamentals of Sport and Exercise Psychology
· Introduction to Research Skills
· The Sports Development Landscape

Year 2:
· Analysing Sports Performance
· Applied Sports Coaching
· Community Sports Development
· Principles of Strength and Conditioning
· Professional Practice and Development
· Research Methods and Analysis

Year 3:
· Coaching Specialist Populations
· Dissertation
· Managing Sports Businesses and Partnerships
· Supervised Experience
· Talent Identification and Development

Learning and Teaching Approach
This programme is delivered with a variety of learning and teaching approaches. For all modules, theory lectures are delivered that aim to deliver the core content and provide the underpinning knowledge. To complement the theory lectures, students have group seminars/practical sessions that are used to reinforce concepts delivered theoretically.

The teaching methods focus on facilitating a student-centred approach to enhance the independent learning that takes place outside of the classroom.

Contact Time
Contact time includes approximately 12-16 hours a week to include lectures, seminars, practicals and tutorials.

Students are also expected to carry out a significant amount of independent study in addition to contact time (approximately 25-30 hours a week).

Independent study includes reading around the subject, preparing for tutorials and seminars, preparing for, and completing, module assessments and revision for examinations; forming an essential part of a student’s learning journey.

You can expect to receive your timetable during induction week.

What else can I expect?

• Additional facilities include Science Centre, IT suites, dedicated University Centre, study spaces and social areas, and modern Learning Resources Centre.

• Online Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) used to enhance and facilitate teaching and independent learning on all programmes.

• Experienced, supportive and motivated staff with both academic and industrial experience.

• Our experienced Life Coaches are on hand to help you through your University journey from mentoring and coaching to health, wellbeing and resilience. Learn more about how our Life Coaches can support you: https://www.bishopburton.ac.uk/university-centre/life-skills-team-at-ucbb

• Talks from a range of visiting speakers.

• Opportunities to attend trips to enhance learning.

• Students have access to a range of support through our study skills, and health and wellbeing teams. Further information can be found on our website: https://www.bishopburton.ac.uk/student-life/student-support

• Relevant extra-curricular activity and/or work experience is encouraged of all students in order to enhance learning.

Career Opportunities
Students graduating from this programme could follow careers as a sports coach, sports development officer/manager, sport/performance analyst, P.E. instructor, teacher training, sport facility manager.

Year 1
Academic, Employment and Professional Skills
Anatomy and Physiology
Biomechanical Basis of Human Movement
Foundations of Sports Coaching
Fundamentals of Sport and Exercise Psychology
Introduction to Research Skills
The Sports Development Landscape

Year 2
Analysing Sports Performance
Applied Sports Coaching
Community Sports Development
Principles of Strength and Conditioning
Professional Practice and Development
Research Methods and Analysis

Year 3
Coaching Specialist Populations
Dissertation
Managing Sports Businesses and Partnerships
Supervised Experience
Talent Identification and Development

Assessment includes written assignments, seminars, short answer exams, poster presentations, coaching practical, case studies, presentations and independent projects. Opportunities for feedback on assessments are available prior to the final submission to support your development and achievement. Staff aim to return assessed work within a 20 working day timeframe (not including holidays) so that you can most benefit from the feedback.