Sports Coaching and Physical Education with Placement with Foundation

The foundation year is designed to reflect the needs of the sports industry. Students explore a variety of subjects from leadership to fitness foundations, sports business management, sport in the contemporary world and volunteering, before continuing on to the three-year full-time degree, BSc (Hons) Sports Coaching and Physical Education.

Leading directly on to our highly regarded sport, health and social sciences courses, this one-year foundation programme will equip you with the skills you’ll need to progress on to a full degree. You'll be introduced to the expectations of university life and be supported in taking your first steps in - or returning to - higher education.

On this practical, career-focused foundation year, you’ll begin by studying a broad subject area, aimed at helping you to build your work-ready skills and personal development, while focusing on what it means to be a professional in the fields of sport, health and social sciences.

You'll then have the opportunity to delve further into your chosen pathway, exploring theoretical and practical foundations, and approaches to learning, while gaining an understanding of professional practice and career development in that subject area.

Who this course is for
The Health, Sport and Social Sciences Foundation Year is perfect for those who wish to study for a full honours degree in the areas of social sciences, sport, or health but might not meet the entry requirements. Upon completion of the foundation year, students will be able to progress directly on to the first year of one of our sport-, health-, or social sciences-related undergraduate degrees.

FOUNDATION YEAR
CORE MODULES

Work-Ready Professional Skills
Wellness, Recreation, Society
Coaching and Physical Activity (Sport and Health Pathway)
Human Body, Fitness and Wellbeing (Sport and Health Pathway)

YEAR ONE
CORE MODULES

Coaching Multi-Sports
Engaging in the Community
Foundations of Teaching and Coaching
Teaching Physical Education

YEAR TWO
CORE MODULES

Teaching in Schools
Plan for Success
Inclusive Practice in Sport and Physical Education
Coaching for Sport

PLACEMENT YEAR

FINAL YEAR
CORE MODULES

Professional Practice
Measuring Impact and Change
Being a Critical Practitioner
Innovative Practice

You may be assessed at the end of each block by:
Essays
Reports
Case studies
Portfolios
Reflective accounts
Group presentations
Practical activities
Poster presentations
Individual presentations
Assignments
Coursework
Project work
As part of this course, you will study one module at a time, giving you the chance to build a deeper understanding and see the results of your hard work more quickly. With regular assessments and feedback, rather than exams all at once, you’ll also benefit from improved focus, and a more manageable workload.