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Sport Coaching & Performance Science

  • 2 Study options
  • Undergraduate
Coleg Llandrillo - Rhos on Sea
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Bangor University (Prifysgol Bangor)
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Course summary

This Foundation Degree is suitable for learners who wish to pursue a career in a range of sporting careers, including sports coaching, performance environments and fitness industry.

The Foundation degree is designed to develop your understanding of sports coaching and performance science through the analysis of principles, concepts and contemporary issues, by applying them in practical situations.

Using a multi-disciplinary approach to the field, students will gain knowledge of the different areas that can be applied to many different sporting situations to help you improve levels of sport performance and engagement. These include coaching, physiology, psychology, nutrition, strength and conditioning, and athletic development.

Modules include:

Year 1 (Level 4)

Coaching Toolkit
Coaching Pedagogy
Functional Anatomy
Sports Nutrition & Performance
Research Methods & Study Skills
Human Physiology & Assessment
Fundamentals of Sports Psychology
Developing a Professional Identity
Year 2 (Level 5)

Professional Practice in the Sporting World
Research Methods
Psychology of Coaching Leadership
Optimising Human Performance
Performance Analysis
Developing Athletes & Young People
Applied Strength, Conditioning & Rehabilitation

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Coleg Llandrillo - Rhos on Sea

Study options

  • Foundation Degree in Science • Full-Time • 2 Years
  • Foundation Degree in Science • Part-Time • 4 Years

Start dates

Application codes

Institution code:
L53

How to apply

Application codes

Institution code:
L53

This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available.

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Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff
Offer: 64

a minimum of 64 UCAS tariff points in main qualification, normally gaining a pass in at least one relevant A2 subject; or a BTEC National Certificate/Diploma (MP) or above, or an AVCE, GNVQ, International Baccalaureate, Welsh Baccalaureate, in a relevant subject; or a Pass in approved ACCESS; or NVQ/VRQ Level 3

Equivalent international qualifications are acceptable

Entry onto Level 5 will be considered on an individual basis in line with GLLM credit transfer policy.

Good proficiency in Welsh/English, with equivalent GCSE grade C or above

Foundation degrees are designed for students with a range of abilities, including those with no formal qualifications. Admission is founded upon the likelihood of an individual’s ability to complete the programme successfully and to derive benefit from it.

For individuals with no formal qualifications, admission is based upon, but not exclusive to:

A personal statement or CV, assessment at interview, performance in tasks set specifically for admission purposes, relevant work experience and employment references. https://www.gllm.ac.uk/courses/2147485496/

Additional entry requirements

Other
Important Entry Requirement & Application Update College is still accepting online applications for courses starting in September 2020. Interviews: Interviews are cancelled to help to limit social contact during this time. Instead, you will be invited to a college welcome event to meet the tutors before the start of the course. If you do not meet the entry criteria you will have the opportunity to discuss an alternative programme during this event.
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Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & EU£8800

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

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.

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