Sport Coaching and Development (top-up) BA(Hons)
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Overview
This top-up course is designed for students wishing to extend their vocational skills and specialist knowledge in the growing field of sport coaching and sport development. It specifically builds on our Sport Coaching and Development foundation degree but is also an ideal top-up for similar sports studies programmes.
Course duration
Full-time: 1 year
Part-time: 2 years
UCAS code CXP1
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Course content
Course structure
A wide range of teaching methods are used including lectures, laboratory work, practical coaching, vocational placement, seminars and tutorials. This variety of approaches will equip you with the academic knowledge and practical skills you'll need for a career in this growing field as well as a set transferable skills that will prove invaluable in any working environment.
Areas of study
Core and optional modules allow you to study both central themes and areas of personal interest. The core components take a reflective look at the coaching process and examine the relationship between sport policy and development, whilst the optional elements cover areas such as performance analysis, sport and exercise physiology, psychology, nutrition, biomechanical analysis, and practical sport.
A work placement later in the year enables you to gain practical experience in a professional setting. Typical placements include Brighton and Hove Albion Football in the Community, Crystal Palace National Sports Centre, Eastbourne Youth Development Services, Brighton Youth Centre, Hove YMCA and Fulham Deaf Women's Football Club.
Students benefit from our partnerships and contacts with Sussex County Cricket, Brighton and Hove Albion, Eastbourne Borough Council, and Sussex County Sports Partnership.
Syllabus
Core modules
Advanced Coaching
Community Sport Development: policy and practice
Sport Coaching and Development Professional EnquiryOptions from a wide range include:
Advanced Performance Analysis
Physiology of Training and Performance
The Physiology of Exercise and Health
Sports Nutrition
Advanced Strength and Conditioning
Applied Exercise Psychology
Applied Sport Psychology
Psychology of Team Sports
Methods of Biomechanical Analysis in Sport and Exercise
Expedition Physiology and Survival Medicine
Leadership in Outdoor and Adventurous Activities
Practical sport modules
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Entry requirements
Typical entry requirements
individual offers may varyGCSE (minimum grade C):
At least three subjects including English language and mathematics or a science. We do not accept Functional Skills or Key Skills as a GCSE equivalent. Applicants must have already passed, or be in the process of taking the required GCSEs.Foundation degree/HND
60% or Merit grade from a Foundation degree or HND in an appropriate subject. In addition, students must have passed the following modules as part of their Foundation degree/HND: Work placement/experience type module (min 15 CATS credits); Level 2 module (min 15 CATS credits) in Sport Coaching; Level 2 module (min 15 CATS credits) in Sport Development/Policy and one module each (min 15 CATS credits), ideally level 2, for two of the following areas: sport and/or exercise biomechanics, sport and/or exercise physiology, sport and/or exercise psychology, nutrition, performance/match analysis.For non-native speakers of English:
IELTS 6.0 overall, 6.0 in writing. -
Location
Location
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Career opportunities
When you graduate you will have skills that will place you at the forefront of sport coaching and development, ready to take advantage of the expansion that the 2012 London Olympics is likely to bring about.
The course is designed to prepare you for a range of roles including sport coach, sport development officer, coaching coordinator, work in regional and national sporting organisations, sport coordinator, fitness consultant, leisure manager, and recreation officer.
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Fees and costs
The fees listed here are for full-time courses beginning in the academic year 2012-13. Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study.
The tuition fee you have to pay depends on a number of factors including the kind of course you take, and whether you study full- or part-time. If you are studying part-time you will normally be charged on a pro rata basis depending on the number of modules you take. Different rules apply to research degrees - please contact the Doctoral College for advice.
To help you plan for your time here we will be providing further information about what is included in your tuition fee, and any optional costs you may need to budget for, later in the autumn.
Our website wwww.brighton.ac.uk/money provides advice about funding and scholarships as well as further information about fees and advice on international and island fee paying status.
BA(Hons) Sport Coaching and Development (top-up) [K1EA013] UK/EU (Full Time) 9,000 GBP Island Students (Full Time) 9,000 GBP International (Full Time) 12,500 GBP
