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Sports Coaching Science with Foundation Year

Course details
  • BSc (Hons)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-time including foundation year
  • September 2026
  • Undergraduate
Course location
UCFB Manchester
Awarded by:
University of East London

Course summary

Degree Overview
A degree in Sports Coaching Science at UCFB offers the perfect blend of scientific theory and practical coaching skills to help you thrive in the sports industry. You’ll dive deep into subjects like scientific coaching principles, psychology, and performance analysis.
 
You’ll gain an understanding of high performance coaching and the applied science behind shaping elite athletes in sporting environments. The course looks at how science and traditional coaching are merged, the psychology of performance and how to ensure the mental wellbeing of athletes.

Degree Content
BSc (Hons) Sports Coaching Science reflects the increasing use of statistics and measurements to develop players and athletes. Learn to develop a high performance environment, analyse performance and get the best out of your players.
 
Gain the practical skills to apply theoretical knowledge to elite coaching, unlocking diverse career opportunities with this hands-on degree. With access to state-of-the-art facilities, you’ll blend scientific insights with real-world experience from leading industry academics, equipping you to work with players and teams of all skill levels.
 
Studying at UCFB comes with a number of valued benefits to enhance your career and employment opportunities through our Employability and Career Planning provision.

Teaching Locations
UCFB Manchester Campus

  • Exchange Quay

  • Quay Plaza

  • Belle Vue / Speedway

In addition to our teaching locations, we also use specialist facilities throughout the academic year as well as additional facilities where required.

Degree Specifications
University Campus of Football Business is an embedded college of the University of East London. All graduates will receive a degree from the University of East London.

Career Prospects
Career prospects for graduates of the BSc (Hons) Sports Coaching Science degree course at UCFB are diverse, ranging from coaching at grass roots to high performance level within your chosen sport. The course also provides students with the skills and competencies to rise to senior managerial roles within the sports business and coaching world due to the management aspect of the degree.

UCFB Employability & Career Planning Programme
Over 90% of UCFB graduates are in employment within six months of graduating, with 62% of those graduates working within the global sports industry.

At UCFB, your career starts from day one. Alongside your academic studies, our Employability & Career Planning programme supports your development, helping you build the skills, experience and confidence to succeed in the sports industry.

Through a range of tailored opportunities - including best-in-class industry guest speakers, Premier Events, and work-based learning - you’ll gain valuable real-world insight and connections. With ongoing career support and access to placements, you’ll graduate as a well-rounded, career-ready professional.

Modules

Foundation Year
• Skills for Learning
• Mental Wealth
• Research Project
• Contemporary Issues in Sport
• Theory of Coaching
• Principles of Sports Coaching

First Year
• Fundamental of Sports Coaching
• Introduction to Scientific Coaching Principles
• Industry Competencies (Mental Wealth)
• Coaching in Education and the Community
• Skill Acquisition for Sports Coaching
• Foundations of the Psychology of Sport, Exercise and Performance

Second Year
• Talent Development and Scouting
• Strength and Conditioning: From Theory to Practice
• Industry Readiness (Mental Wealth)
• Research Methods
• Coaching in Education Settings
• Applied Sports, Exercise and Performance Psychology

Third Year
• High Performance Coaching
• Applied Coaching Science
• Professional Project
• Industry Engagement (Mental Wealth)
• Performance Analysis

Assessment method

A range of assessment types are used across this course, as appropriate to each module. Assessment is predominantly continuous, employing items that will include academic essays, reports, presentations, portfolios, reflective writing, as well as practical broadcast outputs.

Applied assessment tasks are used as far as possible to enable students to link theory with practice, thereby assessing knowledge and understanding alongside practical study-specific skills and key industry skills.

Students with disabilities and/or particular learning needs should discuss assessments with the Course Leader, Module Leader and Seminar Leaders to ensure they are able to fully engage with all assessment within the course.

Qualified teacher status (QTS)

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

  • Course does not award QTS

How to apply

Apply by
14 January

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:
SCSF
Institution code:
U10
Campus name:
UCFB Manchester
Campus Code:
E

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

International applicants

Our access to an International Licence is currently being reviewed. This means we are unable to accept applications for anyone who requires a student visa to study in the UK as we cannot issue Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS).

If you are still unsure whether you would need a visa to study in the UK, or for more information, please contact compliance@ucfb.com.

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff
64 points

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6A minimum of 5.5 required in each specific band.

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

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.

Sponsorship information

Our UCFB Scholarships have been designed to encourage students from all backgrounds and abilities to fully embrace their time at UCFB and graduate with more than just their university degree, while UCFB Bursaries aim to help level the playing field by providing additional support to students from lower-income, disadvantaged, and traditionally under-represented backgrounds in higher education.

Find out more at www.ucfb.ac.uk/scholarships

Clearing contact details

Clearing hotline

Complete our Clearing form and we’ll be in touch!

Email:clearing@ucfb.com

Phone:03300 299 145

Course Clearing information

Additional information

Thursday July 2nd to 12th August 08.30 - 17:00
Thursday 13th August 08:00 - 20:00
Friday 14th August 08:00 - 19:00
Saturday 15th August 11:00 - 15:00

Monday 17th August to 5th October weekday 08.30 - 17:00

Course contact details

Main Contact

Course Enquiries

Email:study@ucfb.com

Phone:0333 222 6337

UCFB Admissions Office

Email:admissions@ucfb.com

Phone:0333 016 1244

UCFB

University Campus of Football Business,
Arch View House
First Way, Wembley
Middlesex
HA9 0JD

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