Sport Coaching

Why study Sport Coaching at Liverpool John Moores University?

• The School of Sport and Exercise Sciences is ranked first in the North West and top 20 in the world for Sports Science (QS World University Rankings 2025)

• Covers the art (coaching methods, planning and delivering) and science (psychology and physiology) of sport coaching

• Provides multiple opportunities to gain coaching experience in the UK and potentially abroad

• You will apply the latest coaching research in practical sessions, assessments and placements

• Graduates have gone on to a wide range of exciting careers in community sport, private or overseas coaching, national governing bodies of sport and sport development

• Your studies will be supplemented by expert guest lectures and visitors from the field of coaching

• Aligned with the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA)

• 97% of students surveyed on this course said teaching staff were good at explaining things (National Student Survey 2025)

• 100% of students surveyed said this course challenged them to achieve their best work (National Student Survey 2025)

About your course
You will learn from experienced staff who are working with elite athletes, coaches, international sports federations and sports organisations.

If you are passionate about sport and want a chance to help others achieve their sporting ambitions, a degree in Sport Coaching could be the route for you. Current demand for appropriately qualified coaches is high across a variety of settings (coaching children; participants and athletes). To be a successful coach, however, you need to be self-confident, have strong interpersonal skills and a sense of responsibility, alongside an in-depth professional coaching knowledge. This course will provide you with opportunities to gather this knowledge in areas such as coaching methods, sport psychology, training programmes and planning and delivering sessions.

During your degree, you will have the opportunity to do applied coaching on work placements in a variety of settings e.g. schools, clubs etc. This will help you to develop professional skills relevant to the coaching field e.g. observation, listening and communication. It will also help you to develop a network of contacts and to enhance your coaching CV. Our excellent student placement office can help you source placements and in the past students have completed work experience in Liverpool, across the U.K. and even abroad. Within your modules, you will also deliver and experience a range of practical coaching styles and sessions. These will be both student-led and staff-led, and will include a range of sports so that students get to observe, learn, and deliver the best coaching practices.

The staff on this programme have vast industry experience, ensuring that your lectures will be informed by both the latest research and best practices from the industry. In fact, as part of your research methods strand, you will get to work on exciting research projects, helping you to develop analytical, organisational and presentation skills.

Professional Accreditation
Aligned with the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA), ensuring you meet industry standards in the professional standard of Assistant Coach and Coach.

UK Coaching has recognised this combination of in-depth knowledge and practical application on the course, and have accredited the degree for meeting their standards. Additionally, the International Council for Coaching Excellence have also recognised the excellent coaching work at LJMU and in 2017 we hosted the Global Coach Conference.

LJMU is a member of ASET, the UK’s leading authority on work-based and placement learning (WBPL). This membership reflects our commitment to providing students with high-quality WBPL experiences that are well-supported and aligned with best practice guidelines.

Please visit the Liverpool John Moores University website for detailed module information.

Assessment varies depending on the modules you choose, but will usually include a combination of exams and coursework.

Every student performs differently according to how they are being assessed, and so we use a range of assessment methods. These include written assignments, exams, practical work, individual and group presentations, portfolios, reflective logs and a dissertation. You will be given a full assessment schedule at the start of each academic year to help you plan your work.

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

• UK Coaching
• The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity