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

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 Student View.

Areas of study

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

Core modules

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

Options*

• Independent Study (Physical Education)
• Physical Education and the National Agenda
• Physical Education in the 14–19 Curriculum
• Science of Physical Training/The Study of Physical Training
• Injury and Rehabilitation in Sport and Exercise
• Advanced Strength and Conditioning
• Advanced Performance Analysis
• Exercise and the Brain
• Football and Communities

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

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

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Course fees

What's included

You may have to pay additional costs during your studies. 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. A summary of the costs that you may be expected to pay, and what is included, while studying a course in the School of Sport and Service Management are listed here.

• DBS checks, where required, are included in the fees.
• For all journalism students there are professional body examinations from the National Council for Training of Journalists. The university pays for your first attempt at each examination and this cost of around £400 is included in the course fees. But if you don’t pass an exam you will be responsible for resit fees, at an average cost of £45 per examination.
• UK-based field trips are available in some option modules in the final year. You do not have to take these option modules to complete the degree programme. Where a field trip is present costs are covered but you are expected to make a contribution towards food. Typically this is £50.
• For courses which require a placement, you’ll be expected to pay for your living costs and travel. Physical Education (QTS teacher training) students can claim travel costs to their school placement.
• The school runs a number of day trips which students do not pay for. There may be some food and drink costs and you should budget around £30 per year.
• All work is electronically submitted. You may need to provide a printed copy of your final dissertation. Estimated cost £5 per student in the final year.

You can chat with our enquiries team through the Stay in touch panel at the end of this page if you require further information. Or check our finance pages for advice about funding and scholarships, as well as more information about fees and advice on international and island fee-paying status.

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The fees listed here are for full-time courses beginning in the academic year 2021–22.

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 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.

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