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Sports Coaching and Performance

  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
  • 1 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 21 September 2027
  • Undergraduate
Belfast
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Course options

2027-2028
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Course summary

IMPORTANT NOTE:
This programme is only available as a full-time Option at Level 6 - Final Year (Top Up degree). Anyone applying for this programme must have completed the Ulster University validated Foundation Degree in Sport, Coaching & Fitness.

This programme aims to develop the thinking of those who would like to pursue a career in the sports industry. We will challenge your thinking of the coaching process and how theory applies in practice. The specific areas taught in this programme are; sports coaching, performance analysis, teaching, sports development, sport and exercise science, athlete monitoring and/or management.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Belfast

Study options

  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours) • Full-Time • 1 Years

Start dates

  • 21 September 2027

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
C610
Institution code:
U20
Campus name:
Belfast
Points of Entry:
Year 1

How to apply

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
C610
Institution code:
U20
Campus name:
Belfast

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
Not accepted

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

Scottish Higher
Not accepted

Access to HE Diploma
Not accepted

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE Mathematics at Grade C/4. Essential/Key Skills in Application of Number is not regarded as an acceptable alternative to GCSE Mathematics.

GCSE English Language and one Science at Grade C/4 are also needed, but are covered by required Foundation Degree.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Not accepted

Pass Ulster University Foundation Degree in Sport, Exercise & Fitness/Sport Science, Coaching & Fitness with an overall mark of 50% in level 5 modules. Individual interviews may be used as part of the selection .

Applicants should note that, as they will be engaged in 'regulated activity' involving children or vulnerable adults as part of their course, there is a compulsory, legal requirement to obtain an Enhanced Disclosure from AccessNI. The cost for this is payable by the applicant and is currently £33. More information on Enhanced Disclosures may be accessed by www.accessni.gov.uk .

Additional entry requirements

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) / Disclosure Scotland Check

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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We are unable to show previous accepted grades for this course. This could be because the course is new, it's a postgraduate course, there isn't enough historical data, or the provider has opted out of sharing their entry grades data for this course - learn more.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales & Channel Islands£9790
Northern Ireland & Republic of Ireland£4985
EU & International£18030

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

Please note that for NI, ROI and GB, these are the fees for 2026/27. Fees for higher education programmes in NI are set by the Department for the Economy and the 2027/28 fees will not be released until later in the year. It is expected that there will be an inflationary increase from the 2026/27 fee.

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