Sport Coaching and Development BA(Hons) top-up degree

Intro

This course for students who want to extend their vocational skills and specialist knowledge in the growing field of sport coaching and development.

It specifically builds on our Sport Coaching and Development foundation degree but is also a suitable top-up for similar sport-based programmes.

As a Brighton student, you benefit from our partnerships with Sussex County Cricket, Brighton and Hove Albion FC and Eastbourne Borough Council.

We give you the chance to do a work placement alongside your studies so you can gain practical experience and graduate with a head start.

We are one of just 10 institutions nationally, selected by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA), to become a CIMSPA Higher Education Partner. We are part of their pilot programme to develop CIMSPA endorsed and quality assured degree programmes to improve students’ employment prospects. The partnership also offers many benefits for students studying this course.

Key facts

Location Eastbourne

UCAS code CXP1

Full-time 1 year

Apply now with UCAS for 2019 entry

Course content

Course structure

Our teaching methods include lectures, laboratory work, practical coaching, seminars and tutorials. The mixture of core and optional modules allow you to study both central themes and areas of personal interest.

A work placement later in the year enables you to gain practical experience in a professional setting. Previous students have worked at organisations including Brighton & Hove Albion FC, the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre, Brighton Youth Centre, Hove YMCA and Fulham Deaf Women's Football Club.

Making sure that what you learn with us is relevant, up to date and what employers are looking for is our priority, so courses are reviewed and enhanced on an ongoing basis. When you have applied to us, we will inform you of any improvements or innovations to the curriculum through our admissions portal.

Areas of study

For the Sport Coaching and Development top-up degree you take three core modules and choose from a wide selection of optional modules.

Core modules

Advanced Coaching
Community Sport Development: Policy and Practice
Sport Coaching and Development Professional Enquiry

Options*

Dance Performance and Composition
Physiological Aspects of Exercise, Nutrition and Health
Physiology of Training and Performance
Expedition Physiological and Survival Medicine
Advanced Performance Analysis
Sports Nutrition
Applied Biomechanics in Sport
Track and Field Athletics
Rugby, Football, Hockey, Netball, Cricket, Basketball, Tennis
Leadership in Outdoor Adventurous Activities
Advanced Gymnastics
Advanced Teaching of Swimming
Advanced Skiing
Applied Exercise Psychology
Applied Sport Psychology
Psychology of Team Building in Sport
Coaching for Competition

*Option modules are indicative and may change, depending on timetabling and staff availability.

Staff profile

John Lambert Senior lecturer

John is a senior lecturer in physical education with a particular interest in games teaching, coaching, professional studies, PSHE and assessment. He was previously the co-ordinator of physical education and PSHE at a large comprehensive school.

Holder of the UEFA Pro Licence, John is a member of the Talent Identification team at a Barclays Premier League football club and has a depth of experience teaching in England and abroad. He also helps to manage the Football4Peace project, a community relations and sport programme based in Israel.

Careers

The course is designed to prepare you for careers across the sport and fitness sectors, giving you both the academic knowledge and vocational skills to work at the forefront of the field. After graduation you can expect to find employment in such areas as sport coaching, sport development, fitness consultancy and leisure management, and with both regional and national sporting organisations.

Entry criteria

Entry requirements

The entry requirements listed here are our typical offer for this course if you wish to begin studying with us in 2019. They should be used as a general guide.

We operate a flexible admissions policy – this means that you could receive a lower conditional offer than the typical offer, informed by our assessment of your complementary non-academic achievements and experiences. For courses that require interview or portfolio review, this may also be considered in the level of any conditional offer that follows if your application is successful.

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
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, with 6.0 in writing and a minimum of 5.5 in the other elements.

International equivalencies

International equivalencies by country

Albania
Algeria
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Belarus
Belgium
Bermuda
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Bulgaria
Burma (Myanmar)
Cameroon
Canada
Chile
China
Colombia
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Ecuador
Egypt
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Ghana
Greece
Guyana
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kosovo
Kuwait
Latvia
Lebanon
Liechtenstein
Libya
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macedonia
Malaysia
Malawi
Malta
Mexico
Moldova
Montenegro
Morocco
Namibia
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nigeria
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palestinian National Authority
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Qatar
Romania
Russian Federation
Saudi Arabia
Serbia
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Africa
South Korea
Spain
Sri Lanka
Syria
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Tanzania
Thailand
Tunisia
Turkey
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United States
Uzbekistan
Venezuela
Vietnam
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe

We can help you meet our English language or academic entry requirements.

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Fees

UK/EU (full-time) 9,250 GBP

International (full-time) 14,460 GBP

Info

The fees listed here are for full-time courses beginning in the academic year 2019–20.

Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study and are subject to an annual increase of no more than 5% or RPI (whichever is the greater). The annual increase for UK/EU students, who are subject to regulated fees, will increase no more than the statutory maximum fee.

You can find out more about our fees in the university's student contract and tuition fee policy (pdf).

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-time 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.

What's included in the fee?

When costs such as health or DBS checks, or use of specialist materials are incurred as a mandatory requirement of the course they are included in your tuition fee.

You may incur additional costs depending on the optional modules or activities you choose. The cost of optional activities is not included in your tuition fee and you will need to meet this cost in addition to your fees. Before you apply check with the school that provides your course using the contact details in the Find out more tab (at the end of this page) for advice about what is included and what optional costs you could face so you can budget accordingly.

See our finance pages for advice about funding and scholarships as well as further information about fees and advice on international and island fee-paying status.

Location

About Eastbourne

Sunny, friendly and relaxed, there’s lots to do and enjoy in Eastbourne – music and arts festivals, theatre, galleries and sports – and all against the backdrop of the beach and the beautiful South Downs.

Eastbourne hosts some major sporting events, from Eastbourne Extreme – one of the biggest extreme sports festivals in the UK – to Eastbourne International, an annual tennis tournament where some of the world’s finest players prepare for Wimbledon.

Eastbourne has a close-knit community feel. From where ever you are on campus every place you need to go is around 15 minutes away on foot – the beach, the town centre and the South Downs. There is a great selection of clubs, pubs, restaurants and shops and always plenty of student-friendly deals on offer.

Campus where this course is taught

Eastbourne campus

Located in one of the sunniest towns in the UK, our Eastbourne campus sits between the hills of the South Downs National Park and the south coast.

The campus has extensive sporting facilities, including a sports hall, fitness suite, climbing wall, swimming pool, three gyms, a dance studio and an artificial training pitch. For sport and exercise students, there are also exercise physiology labs, a human movement laboratory and an environmental chamber.

Professional-standard facilities on this campus include the Leaf Hospital Clinic, specialist practical skills rooms, culinary arts studio and accredited sports science laboratories.

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Accommodation

Eastbourne

All eligible 2019-entry firm and insurance offer holders are guaranteed an offer of university-managed accommodation.

Welkin halls
Located in the Meads area of Eastbourne, right next to the Students' Union and Student Services, Welkin halls are a short walk or bike ride to other areas of the campus.

Ensuite halls with a choice of room and flat sizes.
Breakfast and an evening meal are provided from Monday to Friday during term-time, this is included in your rent. You have access to shared, fully equipped kitchen facilities.
Rent also includes all utilities, 24/7 staff cover, contents insurance, cleaning of communal areas and off-peak access to university fitness facilities including a 25m pool.

Find out more about our accommodation in Eastbourne.

Unihomes
A unihome is a student house which the university manages on behalf of a private landlord. This option can work particularly well when you’re balancing learning with placements and other life commitments.

Rent includes all utilities, broadband, contents insurance, cleaning of communal areas.
Generally shared bathroom with a variety of locations, room and house sizes. Some unihomes offer off-road parking.

Find out more about unihomes.

Private renting
Eastbourne offers good choice when it comes to student accommodation.

There’s a good supply of affordable, high quality private rented accommodation and plenty of support and advice from us if you choose this option. Your first stop should be our studenthomes database. This lists accommodation offered by landlords who have signed up to our code of standards.

Every summer we provide online events and resources, as well as other advice services, for students looking for a place to live and people to share with.

Welkin halls in Eastbourne

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