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Sport Coaching BSc(Hons)

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Intro

Sports coaches use their practical skills, insight and sport science knowledge to guide and develop athletes and teams to reach their full potential. 

Learning with a team of professional coaches in extensive specialist facilities, you’ll gain practical hands-on experience and develop your coaching skills in different sports, settings and scenarios, both on placement and through coaching children and your peers.

At the end of year 1 you can choose a specialist subject that complements your degree or carry on with the broader sport coaching degree.  

  • Sport Coaching with Development BSc(Hons)
  • Sport Coaching with Performance BSc(Hons)
  • Sport Coaching with Youth Sport and PE BSc(Hons)

Key facts

Location Brighton: Falmer

UCAS code CX6C

Full-time 3 years

Endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA)

What are my next steps?

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Open days are the best way to find out about your course, the campus where you'll be based, and get a feel for the University of Brighton.

Book your place: Falmer campus open day 27 and 28 June

Access our digital prospectus for 2026

  • 8th in the UK for sport science courses – Guardian University Guide 2025.

  • 7th in the UK for sport science graduate prospects – Complete University Guide 2025.

  • 3-star ‘Enhancing’ grade for sport courses quality – Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA).

  • UK top 10% for graduate earnings in sport and exercise science three years after graduating – Longitudinal Education Outcomes 2024.

Entry criteria

Entry requirements

A-levels or BTEC
Entry requirements are in the range of A-level BBB–BCC (120–104 UCAS Tariff points), or BTEC Extended Diploma DDM–DMM. Our conditional offers typically fall within this range.

International Baccalaureate
 30 points, including three subjects at Higher level.

Access to HE Diploma
Pass with 60 credits overall. At least 45 credits at level 3, with 24 credits at distinction and 21 credits at merit or above.

T-level
Merit in the Health, Healthcare Science or Science T-level. Other T-levels are not accepted.

Studied before or got relevant experience?
A qualification, HE credits or relevant experience may count towards your course at Brighton and could mean that you do not have to take some elements of the course or can start in year 2 or 3. 

English language requirements
IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each element. Find out more about the other English qualifications that we accept.

Other
All offers are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced disclosure check.

International requirements and visas

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Contextual admissions

At Brighton, we understand that not everyone has the same opportunities, and some may face extra challenges to meet grade requirements. If you meet our contextual admissions criteria, we’ll make you an offer of at least two grades or 16 UCAS tariff points lower than the standard for your course. Find out about contextual admissions at Brighton.

With a contextual offer, you may also qualify for extra financial support through our Brighton Boost cost of living package. Find out about the Brighton Boost.

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In sport and exercise sciences, leisure and tourism, 100% of our research impact is assessed as outstanding or very considerable in terms of its reach and significance in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework.

Course content

Top reasons to choose this course

  • Endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA).
  • Sport courses at Brighton have received the 3-star ‘Enhancing’ grade for quality from CIMSPA. 

  • Option to specialise and graduate with an award of with development, with performance, or with youth sport and PE.
  • Two placement opportunities to gain hands-on professional experience.
  • Practical coaching experience throughout the degree.
  • Choice of option modules to tailor the course to your interests and career aspirations.
  • Learn in our extensive on-site sport facilities.
  • Learn with coaching experts and innovative researchers.
  • 8th in the UK for sport science courses – Guardian University Guide 2025.
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Course structure

You’ll learn through lectures, seminars, workshops, group activities and hands-on experience. The balance of knowledge and practical skills is designed to prepare you for career success in the sport coaching profession. 

The first year of the degree provides a broad introduction to coaching through topics such as physiology, psychology, biomechanics, training principles, sport development and sociology. During your first year you will decide whether to continue on the Sport Coaching BSc(Hons) or to study for one of the specialist pathways: 

  • Sport Coaching with Development
  • Sport Coaching with Performance
  • Sport Coaching with Youth Sport and Physical Education.

The pathway you choose will shape the rest of your degree and the modules you study in years 2 and 3. On all pathways you will learn practical sports coaching skills in years 1 and 2 and put these into practice on work placements in years 2 and 3.

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.

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Year 1

The first year provides a broad overview of the field of sports coaching. Your experiences in year 1 will help you to decide which area you would like to specialise in, or whether to retain a more general focus to your studies.

Modules

  • Fundamentals of Coaching

    This module will enable you to develop your understanding of roles, responsibilities and processes of coaching. You'll explore the foundation of skills and knowledge needed to create a successful coaching environment. You will reflect on your coaching experience, practice your coaching skills in unfamiliar and challenging contexts, and examine the implications of policy and legislation on coaching.

  • Practical Application of Coaching

    This module will give you the opportunity to apply fundamental coaching principles in a range of different settings. The module targets the planning, application and reflection of foundation skills which are generic to all coaching contexts. You will be challenged to display fundamental coaching skills in increasingly challenging contexts. Alongside this practically oriented module, you will contribute to ongoing analysis and discussion of coaching case studies.

  • Preparing for the World of Sport

    This module will support you in the transition to academic study at university. You will be encouraged to take responsibility for, and reflect upon your own learning, development and employability. You will be given support to develop the skills needed to produce high quality academic work. This module will also introduce you to research skills and practices used to investigate sport as well as raising awareness of careers information and services.

  • Science of Movement

    This module combines the study of physiology, psychology and biomechanics into a module designed to meet the needs of PE, sports studies and sports-coaching-based students.

    You will develop an understanding of muscular and cardiovascular aspects of human development and movement. You will study skill acquisition and gain an understanding of motor control. Finally, you will develop biomechanical understanding through recording, analysing and evaluating human movement and performance using qualitative analysis.

  • Sport, the Body and Society

    This module will give you an insight into a range of social issues connected to the sporting body. It will introduce you to socio-cultural theories and concepts about the body and sport. This is done through a variety of case studies and topic areas that you will explore through an active and engaged problem-solving pedagogy. You will be encouraged to reflect on taken-for-granted behaviours and experiences in sport to enable you to develop your own social scientific approach to understanding the sporting body.

  • Who Runs Sport?

    Understanding why sport is structured and organised in the way it is, has become the most important factor for anyone thinking of developing a career in sport. This module will introduce you to issues of governance, government, policy initiatives, funding and media coverage. Content includes a view of the relationships between sport and sports coaching, sport and health/physical activity, sport and physical education, the sources of funding for sport and why sport is such 'big business'.

Year 2

Modules

Core modules

  • Coaching Contexts and Methodologies

    In this module, you will get an in-depth insight into three of the most popular and fastest growing sport coaching contexts: field-based physical training; games methodologies; and the coaching of special populations, including the elderly and athletes with disabilities. The module includes theoretical discussion, lectures and presentations on each pathway with practical demonstrations and workshops to assist you in applying theory to practice.

  • Coaching Professional Practice

    This module focuses on the applied use of planning, evaluating and reflective practice in professional contexts. supported by a mentor, you will conduct work-based professional practice in an internal or external coaching environment. This may include structured assistance or observation and analysis, project organisation and management, match analysis and coach education. The module aims to enhance your ability to evaluate and reflect upon your experiences in a professional environment.

  • Data Analysis and Research Methods

    Data Analysis and Research Methods will give you the tools to conduct your own independent research in the field of sport and exercise science. There is a significant data analysis component to this module, which builds upon the first-year research-based module. The module integrates this information with the other study skills necessary to complete an undergraduate dissertation, including quantitative and qualitative design, methods and interpretation of results.

  • Contemporary Issues in Sport Coaching

    This module builds on the fundamental principles of coaching, linking theory to practice, professional development and an evolving philosophy of coaching. You will focus on generic content which can be applied to the development of effective coaching across different contexts and populations. Content will then expand into areas of interest relevant to the three sports coaching exit routes: performance, community and youth, and physical education.

Options*

  • Power and Politics in Sport

    This module is an exploration of historical and contemporary relationships between sport, power and politics. You'll examine the political nature of sporting structures, practices and events, and take a look at the legacy repercussions of mega events like the Olympics, Paralympics and world cups. You'll also explore policies around inclusion and exclusion in sport, focusing on race, sexuality, dis/ability and community.

  • Leading and Managing People in Sports Organisations

    This module evaluates the importance of people as the most significant resource within sport business organisations. You will study areas including the nature of organisations and organisational behaviour, the concepts, techniques and styles of leadership and management, motivation, communication and perception. The module also covers equality, diversity and inclusion in sport management, recruitment and selection, employee relations and the legal and regulatory framework of employment.

  • Sport for Development and Peace

    On this module you'll get involved with our partner NGO, Football4Peace (F4P) by taking part in practical coaching sessions and sessions. Through your engagement with F4P you'll explore some of the theoretical ideas that underpin how sport can be a tool for community development, social justice and peace.

  • Primary Physical Education: Theory and practice of teaching KS1 and KS2 PE

    This module explores the teaching of primary PE, focusing on understanding child development and motor skill acquisition to plan and deliver appropriate physical activities. It will involve the application of theory to practical contexts and help you develop teaching methods and practice to ensure that learning in and through PE is maximised alongside addressing health, body awareness, development of positive attitudes and self-confidence.

  • Creating a Positive Teaching and Learning Environment

    This module will introduce you to aspects of behaviour management within a school context. You will examine factors influencing pupil behaviour and strategies that may be employed by the teacher/support staff to help a child approach schooling in a more positive way. Topics will include expectations in the classroom, school and national behaviour policies, pupil motivation, special categories of pupils with behaviour problems, and theoretical approaches and their practical application to classroom management.

  • Education Studies 2: Policy and Practice

    This module introduces behaviour management in a school context. You will examine various factors that influence pupil behaviour and strategies that may be used by the teacher and support staff to help the child approach the process of schooling more positively. 

  • Sport and Exercise Psychology

    This module focuses on developing your understanding of selected theoretical aspects of sport and exercise psychology and their relevance to practitioners. It covers areas including group dynamics in sport and exercise settings; the psychological effects of taking part in sport and exercise; factors of sport and exercise participation and performance; and skill acquisition and development of expertise.

  • Performance Assessment and Training Prescription in Strength and Conditioning

    An essential skill for strength and conditioning coaches is the ability to reliably assess the physical performance of clients and communicate the results and their implications. This module teaches you how to conduct a variety of valid and reliable functional movement screening and field-based fitness assessment techniques and develop an appreciation of the corrective exercises required for improvement.

  • Performance Analysis

    In this module you will explore the theories behind effective performance analysis and develop your skills in practice. You will study key aspects of the performance analysis process related to technical, tactical and time-motion analysis within individual and team sports. To individualise the physiological and physical demands of sport, you will also be introduced to field-based fitness tests.

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

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Final year

Modules

Core modules

  • Dissertation

    This module builds on the research skills you have already developed and gives you the opportunity to design and conduct a detailed research investigation into an issue of your choice which will be assessed by a written dissertation. Taught content covers ethical considerations, reviewing the literature, refining research questions, methods and data analysis in relation to disciplines within Sport Science, Exercise Science or Coaching Science.

  • Coaching Professional Enquiry

    Through this module you will gain further practical coaching experience and apply what you’ve learnt to situations within a vocational setting. You will benefit from integrating theory and practice in sub-disciplines of sport coaching, while gaining valuable insight into a professional environment. You’ll also be able to explore your own career path development by learning from the experiences of others with careers in sport coaching.

  • Critical Perspectives in Sport Coaching

    This module will increase your knowledge of the multifaceted role of the coach and examine the relationship between theory and practice in the coaching context. You will initially study a series of generic critical perspectives before specializing in topics specific to your chosen exit route, whether that be performance, development or youth sport and PE. Topics may include ecological coaching, cognitive behavioural coaching, coaching mindsets and mentoring athletes and coaches.

  • Dissertation

    In this module, you will design, plan and produce a research study into an issue relevant to your degree route. You will explore ways of gathering, presenting and analysing data as appropriate to your chosen area of study. The work will include a literature review, research methodology, a critical analysis of key findings, conclusion and where appropriate, recommendations for practice and/or further research.

Options*

  • Community Sport Development: Policy and Practice

    In this module you will explore and analyse the relationships between government policies for sport, physical education, physical activity, social policy and the concept of social capital. You will learn about the strategic planning techniques used in sport policy and development, specifically regarding performance measurement and funding, consider the importance of partnership working in community sport, and look at theories of behavioural change and sports participation.

  • Primary Physical Education: Active Learning in the Primary Setting

    This module will enable you to reflect on your understanding of developmental physical education and become a reflective teacher and leader. You will develop research and planning skills to effect change within a primary school setting and learn how to lead, manage and advocate PE in primary schools to ensure the curriculum is appropriate to the school and the pupils.

  • Physical Education in the 14–16 curriculum

    This module identifies the principles underpinning the development of Physical Education (PE) curriculum design at Key Stage 4 and introduces the different academic and vocational routes available to you. It will expand your knowledge of the structure and content of 14-16 PE, including the understanding and delivery of key theoretical areas such as anatomy and physiology, biomechanics, psychology and contemporary Issues within accredited PE.

  • Education Studies 3: Inclusive Practice

    Issues of inclusion and exclusion in education will be examined in this module to help you learn how to work with various groups of children to promote inclusive practice. You will look at education legislation relating to provision for children with a variety of needs and study adapted physical activities which may be used when teaching children who have physical, social and emotional needs and those who have English as an additional language.

  • Applied Sport Psychology

    This module is concerned with the practical application of theory and research in sport psychology. You will develop a knowledge and understanding of the psychological parameters associated with individual and team performance and will learn intervention strategies for athletes and sports teams. The module will cover team planning and effectiveness, cohesion and leadership, developing team effectiveness through team building, self-confidence, concentration and emotional control.

  • Advanced Strength and Conditioning

    This module will help you develop the knowledge base and the soft skills to become an evidenced-based practitioner. You will learn to coach complex resistance-based exercises, including Olympic lifting, and biomechanical analysis techniques such as ground reaction force analysis and bar path tracking to assess lifting proficiency. By taking this module, you will develop the knowledge, skills and attributes required to become a UKSCA-accredited coach.

  • Advanced Performance Analysis

    In this module, you will have the opportunity to apply the principles of performance analysis to specific activities in a practical setting. You’ll observe, analyse and critically evaluate performance in relation to the performance analysis literature, and give feedback to assist coaching in future planning. The module will teach you to develop and interpret a variety of methods of detailed performance analysis using video and computerised systems.

  • Critical Social Issues in Sport

    This module will explore the diverse social issues affecting the world of contemporary sport. You will study the ways in which sport can reflect problems that exist in wider society, how it can exacerbate or cause problems, but also ways in which sport can provide solutions to these and other issues. Topics covered may include athletes’ mental health and wellbeing, the commercialisation and commodification of sport, doping and other drug use by athletes, racism and anti-racist activism in sport.

  • Sport Business Entrepreneurship

    During this module, you will look at sport business entrepreneurship and learn how to turn an innovative idea into a successful enterprise in the sport, exercise and physical activity sectors. It gives you the chance to develop enterprise and innovation skills and enhance your wider business acumen. The module will emphasise the use of technology within this environment so you can audit and apply your digital literacy skills.

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

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Placements

You’ll have a placement opportunity in both the second and final year of your course to put your classroom learning in to practice.

During your second year you’ll plan a project supported by a mentor and implement the project with the organisation. In your final year you’ll spend around 40 hours with an organisation.

For both placements our employability hub will help you find one to meet with your interests and career aspirations. 

We will support you before, during and after your placements, and keep in touch with your placement host.

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Specialise in development

At the end of your first year you can choose to continue with the broad study of coaching with the Sport Coaching BSc(Hons) degree or to specialise in one of three areas: development, performance or youth sport and physical education.

Sport Coaching with Development BSc(Hons)

Sport when used as a tool for development can increase participation, promote a healthier lifestyle, bring communities together and tackle social issues. 

Alongside core sport coaching modules you’ll choose options focusing on areas including sport for development and peace, politics in sport and social issues in sport. You’ll also have the opportunity to take part in the university’s award-winning Football 4 Peace programme.

This pathway will provide you with the skills and knowledge to pursue a career in this important area. Opportunities exist with many organisations including NGOs, sport and leisure clubs, and local and central government. 

A student on the Football for Peace programme

Specialise in performance 

At the end of your first year you can choose to continue with the broad study of coaching with the Sport Coaching BSc(Hons) degree or to specialise in one of three areas: development, performance or youth sport and physical education.

Sport Coaching with Performance BSc(Hons)

Our performance pathway focuses on the knowledge and skills needed to analyse and improve the performance of athletes.

Alongside core sport coaching modules you’ll choose options that include advanced strength and conditioning, sport psychology and performance analysis.

This pathway will provide you with the skills and knowledge to pursue careers with organisations such as professional sports clubs, National Governing Bodies and in educational settings. Roles could include personal trainer, performance coach, scientist or performance analyser.

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Specialise in youth sport and physical education

At the end of your first year you can choose to continue with the broad study of coaching with the Sport Coaching BSc(Hons) degree or to specialise in one of three areas: development, performance or youth sport and physical education.

Sport Coaching with Youth Sport and Physical Education BSc(Hons)

This sport coaching pathway is designed for those who wish to work with children and young people in a coaching context. 

Alongside core sport coaching modules you’ll choose options which include creating a positive teaching and learning environment, primary PE and the secondary PE curriculum. 

The skills and knowledge gained from this pathway will make you suitable for a variety of roles within youth coaching, PE and school sport. You could also apply to study for a one-year PGCE to gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

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Facilities

As a Brighton student you’ll use our extensive sport facilities at Falmer which include:

  • dance and spin studios
  • five outdoor grass football pitches
  • full-size floodlit synthetic turf pitch
  • floodlit non-slip netball and tennis courts
  • indoor swimming pool
  • large fitness suite
  • outdoor grass rugby pitch
  • sports hall with netball, volleyball, basketball and badminton courts, and cricket nets
  • strength and conditioning suite
  • tennis and badminton courts.

You’ll be able to see the facilities when you visit us and learn more by checking out our Falmer campus information.

 

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Meet the team

Dr Anastasiya Khomutova, course leader

Dr Anastasiya Khomutova is a senior lecturer on our Sport Coaching BSc(Hons) and Sport Management BSc(Hons) programmes.

Anastasiya is a chartered psychologist with the British Psychological Society (BPS) and is currently completing accreditation as a Sport Psychologist trainee with The Chartered Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (CASES).

As a practitioner, she works with international and domestic athletes, ranging from amateur to elite level in sports including triathlon, figure skating, football and MMA. She is also a member of the managing council of European Federation of Sport Psychology (FEPSAC), where she serves as a part of the research team. Anastasiya’s research focuses on cultural sport psychology and safeguarding in sport.

Read Anastasiya's full staff profile

Academic Anastasiya Khomutova

Other members of the teaching team

  • Dr Louisa Beale
  • Dr Gary Brickley
  • Glenn Cook
  • Dr Jeanne Dekerle
  • Bill Filby
  • Joanna Gardiner
  • Dr Ifigeneia Giannopoulou
  • Robert Harley
  • Dan Howells
  • Dr Marc Keech
  • Dr Neil Maxwell
  • Stuart Mills
  • Floris Pietzsch
  • Warren Smart
  • Dr Nick Smeeton
  • Dr Gillian Teideman
  • Dr Jim Wallis

Sport at Brighton

Sport Brighton

Sport Brighton brings together our sport and recreation services. As a Brighton student you’ll have use of sport and fitness facilities across all our campuses and there are opportunities to play for fun, fitness or take part in serious competition. 

Find out more about Sport Brighton.

Sports Scholarships

Our sports scholarship scheme is designed to help students develop their full sporting potential to train and compete at the highest level. We offer scholarships for elite athletes, elite disabled athletes and talented sports performers.

Find out more about Sport Scholarships.

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  • 95% of graduates in work or further study 15 months after their degree

  • 90% of working graduates in highly skilled work 15 months after their degree


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Careers

Professional endorsement

Our Sport Coaching BSc(Hons) degree is endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) against the CIMSPA Professional Standard: Coach. CIMSPA endorsement confirms that the degree meets industry standards and provides graduates with the knowledge and skills that employers have identified as most valuable.

Our three specialist pathways have been aligned to the relevant CIMSPA Professional Standards and their endorsement is subject to approval.

CIMSPA is the professional development body for the UK’s sport and physical activity sector, committed to supporting, developing and enabling professionals and organisations to succeed and, as a result, inspire our nation to become more active.

Graduating from a CIMSPA-endorsed course will look impressive on your CV and help it to stand out to employers in a competitive environment.

CIMSPA have also awarded Brighton its 3-star ‘Enhancing’ grade for sport courses quality.

We were one of the first institutions nationally, selected to become a CIMSPA Higher Education Partner.

The partnership offers many benefits for students studying this course, including substantially discounted CIMSPA student membership. Membership will improve your employability and includes free CPD e-learning, magazines and digital newsletters, networking opportunities, and access to graduate work placement, volunteering, internships and job opportunities.

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Prepare for your sport coaching career 

In your career you need a combination of knowledge, skills, personal qualities and relevant experiences – and you’ll get all of this from your degree. 

  • You’ll gain hands-on coaching experience throughout the course, from your peers in year 1 to coaching children in year 2.
  • Your placements will help you stand out to potential employers and gain valuable contacts.
  • Our specialist pathways and option modules enable you to tailor your degree to suit your interests and personal career goals.
  • Field trips and guest speakers will add to your learning experience and provide networking opportunities.
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Placements 

Placements give you a great opportunity to get practical coaching experience, enhance your CV and build up your network of industry contacts. Our students have been on placements with organisations including:

  • Sussex County Cricket
  • Lewes Football Club (Women’s Premier League)
  • South Coast Basketball Initiative
  • Football4Peace International
  • MU Foundation
  • British Triathlon
  • British Cycling
  • Brighton & Hove Albion FC.

You could also choose to go on a study placement and spend a term with one of our partner universities in Belgium, Germany, Poland or Spain.

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Work-related experience 

Throughout the course you’ll have opportunities to develop your skills in cardiac rehabilitation, the strength and conditioning of elite athletes and in coaching specific sports including football, athletics and basketball. Students have recently worked on a 10-week functional movement skills project for the Under 12 Sussex cricketers with our masters students.

We also include field trips to take your learning out of the classroom and into the real world, Recent trips have included Source Park and Eastbourne Golfing Park.

Visiting guest lecturers will add to your experience and provide opportunities to network. Speakers have included:

  • Adam Haniver, England Boxing
  • Tim van Noort, Sussex Lead Coach
  • Neil Plimmer, Sussex Golf Pro Coach.
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Graduate destinations 

95% of graduates were in work or further study, and 90% of working graduates in highly skilled work, 15 months after their degree –Graduate Outcomes Survey.

This course will provide you with the opportunity to develop a career in many areas of sport, such as:

  • professional coaching in government body programmes 
  • social development and community programmes
  • PE teaching and associated roles within PE and school sport
  • sport, exercise and health consultancy and support
  • personal training and life coaching.

Our graduates have taken up roles in participation and performance sport with private, public and professional sports bodies, and also in community coaching in local and international contexts. They are now working for organisations including:

  • Sussex Cricket
  • Lawn Tennis Association
  • England Hockey
  • Sport Brighton
  • Sussex County FA
  • private and state schools.

Further study 

This degree opens up a range of postgraduate study options.

At Brighton, you could progress on to one of our sport and exercise postgraduate degrees or one of our other subject areas if you are looking to change course.

You could also apply to study for a one-year PGCE to gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or choose to apply for a research degree and join our team of world-leading researchers.

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Supporting your employability 

Outside of your course, our Careers Service is here to support you as you discover (and rediscover) your strengths and what matters to you. We are here for you throughout your university journey as you work towards a fulfilling and rewarding career.

Connect with our careers team

  • Find part-time work that you can combine with your studies.
  • Find, or be, a mentor or get involved with our peer-to-peer support scheme.
  • Develop your business ideas through our entrepreneurial support network.
  • Get professional advice and support with career planning, CV writing and interview top tips.
  • Meet potential employers at our careers fairs.
  • Find rewarding volunteering opportunities to help you discover more about what makes you tick and build your CV.

Whatever your career needs, we are here to help. And that’s not just while you are a student – our support carries on after you’ve graduated.

Find out more about our Careers Service...

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Fees and costs

Course fees

UK (full-time) 9,535 GBP

International (full-time) 17,250 GBP

The fees listed here are for the first year of full-time study if you start your course in the academic year 2025–26.

You will pay fees for each year of your course. Some fees may increase each year.

UK undergraduate and some postgraduate fees are regulated by the UK government and increases will not be more than the maximum amount allowed. Course fees that are not regulated may increase each year by up to 5% or RPI (whichever is higher).

If you are studying part-time your fee will usually be calculated based on the number of modules that you take.

Find out more

  • Brighton Boost – cost of living help for our new undergrad students. Find out about how we can help with your study, accommodation or travel costs and more...
  • Fees, bursaries, scholarships and government funding info for UK and international undergraduate students
  • Student finance and budgeting while studying
  • Read our student contract and tuition fee policy (pdf) for more on University of Brighton tuition fees.

What's included

Here you’ll find details of specific resources and services that are included in the tuition fee for our sport and exercise students. To help you to budget for your studies, there is also information on any additional costs that you may have to pay or can choose to pay in addition to your tuition fee.

Find out how tuition fees enable us to support all of our students with important services, facilities and resources across the university and check out our finance pages for info about fees, funding and scholarships along with advice on international and island fee-paying status.

You can chat with our enquiries team if you have a question or need more information.

What's included in your tuition fee

  • In sport courses, 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 takes place, costs are covered but you are expected to make a contribution towards food. Typically this is £50.
  • For courses with healthcare-based placement settings, DBS checks and occupational health checks, where required, are included in the fees.
  • Course books, magazines and journals are available in the university libraries. You do not need to have your own copies. See the subject area in the library for an up-to-date list of key subject journals and databases.
  • You will have access to computers and necessary software on campus – and can borrow a laptop from us if yours is broken or you don’t have a computer at home. Specialist equipment is provided to cover essential learning.

Additional course costs

  • For sports 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.
  • You’ll need to budget for printing and stationery for personal study, and books if you decide to buy your own.   
  • In most cases coursework submissions are electronic but you may wish to print notes which would involve an extra cost.   
  • Many students choose to buy their own hardware, software and accessories. The amount spent will depend on your individual choices, but this expenditure is not essential to pass any of our courses.

Location and student life

Campus where this course is taught

Falmer campus

Set in the South Downs, our Falmer campus is around four miles from Brighton city centre. Students based here study a range of subjects including education studies, teaching, sport and exercise, nursing and midwifery, allied health professions and medicine. Brighton & Hove Albion’s Amex stadium and beautiful Stanmer Park are right next door.

Falmer campus has two halls of residence on site, as well as a library, restaurant, cafes and the Students’ Union shop and bar.

The campus has extensive sport and leisure facilities including a fitness suite, swimming pool, outdoor grass football and rugby pitches, sports hall, tennis and badminton courts, and dance and spin studios.

Specialist learning facilities at Falmer include the curriculum centre used by teaching and education students, which houses over 30,000 teaching resources, clinical skills and simulation suites used by health students, and labs and a strength and conditioning suite used by sport students. We’ve recently redeveloped the Falmer campus – learn more about the many facilities our students have access to.

Cycle lanes link Falmer with our other campuses and the city centre. There are regular bus services to the city centre and other campuses. Falmer train station is right next to campus and a nine-minute journey to central Brighton.

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Accommodation

We guarantee an offer of a place in halls of residence to all eligible students. So if you apply for halls by the deadline you are guaranteed a room in our halls of residence.

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Halls of residence
We have self-catered halls on all our campuses, within minutes of your classes, and other options that are very nearby.

You can apply for any of our halls, but the options closest to your study location are:

  • Paddock Field and Great Wilkins halls offer a range of rooms on our Falmer campus, minutes from your classes, and on the edge of the South Downs.
  • Varley Park is a popular dedicated halls site, offering a mix of rooms and bathroom options at different prices. It is around two miles from Falmer campus and four miles from the city centre, and is easy to get to by bus.

Want to live independently? We can help – find out more about private renting.

Outside views at Falmer accommodation

Outside views at Falmer accommodation

student outside the sport and health complex at Falmer

Extensive facilities at Falmer sports centre

Students dining at Westlain

Students dining at Westlain

Local area

One of Time Out's 50 best cities in the world

“Brighton has… all the important parts of a sprawling cosmopolitan metropolis (connections to London in under an hour, an array of properly excellent restaurants, energetic late-night spots) … with the easy-breezy beachy attitude to life that makes you feel welcome in an instant.”
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About Brighton

The University of Brighton is at the heart of our city's reputation as a welcoming, forward-thinking place which leads the way when it comes to the arts, music, sustainability and creative technology. Brighton is home to a thriving creative community and a digital sector worth £1bn a year to the local economy, as much as tourism.

Many of the work-based learning opportunities offered on our courses such as placements and guest lectures are provided by businesses and organisations based in the city.

You can also get involved with city festivals and events such as the Brighton Festival, the Fringe, Brighton Digital Festival, Brighton Science Festival, the London to Brighton bike ride, and the Great Escape festival of new music to name but a few. Other annual highlights include Pride, the Brighton Marathon, and Burning the Clocks which marks the winter solstice.

You'll find living in Brighton enriches your learning experience and by the end of your course you will still be finding new things to explore and inspire you.

It's only 50 minutes by train from Brighton to central London and there are daily direct trains to Bristol, Bedford, Cambridge, Gatwick Airport, Portsmouth and Southampton.

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Maps

Falmer campus

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Support and wellbeing

Your course team

Your personal academic tutor, course leader and other tutors are all there to help you with your personal and academic progress. You'll also have a student support and guidance tutor (SSGT) who can help with everything from homesickness, managing stress or accommodation issues.

Your academic skills

Our Brighton Student Skills Hub gives you extra support and resources to develop the skills you'll need for university study, whatever your level of experience so far.

Your mental health and wellbeing

As well as being supported to succeed, we want you to feel good too. You'll be part of a community that builds you up, with lots of ways to connect with one another, as well having access to dedicated experts if you need them. Find out more about how we support your wellbeing.

Sport at Brighton

Sport Brighton

Sport Brighton brings together our sport and recreation services. As a Brighton student you'll have use of sport and fitness facilities across all our campuses and there are opportunities to play for fun, fitness or take part in serious competition. 

Find out more about Sport Brighton.

Sports scholarships

Our sports scholarship scheme is designed to help students develop their full sporting potential to train and compete at the highest level. We offer scholarships for elite athletes, elite disabled athletes and talented sports performers.

Find out more about sport scholarships.

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 Rob Peters 

“I chose the University of Brighton because I liked the campus on the open day and knew of other people who were at the university, or had been, and recommended it. My first placement was with Tennis in the Park where I coached both children and adults. I also carried out a couple of terms at a local primary school, supporting the classroom teacher in delivering PE.

“Working at a tennis club with a great reputation was a great experience for me and something which helped me get my role with the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) after graduation. The regular presenting and coaching in front of the cohort was really important, as I often have to present to coaches, volunteers, players and referees.

“I am currently a regional tennis services assistant for the LTA’s south-west participation team, where I work on key projects within the region to get more people playing tennis. I have been working with tennis clubs to modernise the way in which they operate, supporting venues with facility funding, writing business plans and providing overall support. I also help organise training courses and work with Southampton University to develop their tennis offer.

“It’s a great course to keep your options open. I was unsure of the type of role I was looking for, but this wasn’t a problem as the course allowed me to apply for a broad range of jobs.”

Rob Peters

 Larette Tritton 

“I knew I wanted to have a career in the field of sport coaching and the course description really emphasised the importance of theory and practice. I enjoyed the variety of modules that were offered – I could pick ones that I was really interested in. With this element of freedom, I could create my own path. 

“Every teacher had an abundance of knowledge. They were always there to provide support when needed.”

“My second year placement was at Hampden Park Sports Centre, where I coached football and badminton. For my final year, I was at a community exercise circuit class in Angmering. Both placements exposed what I needed to improve on, giving me a holistic insight into the coaching world. 

“The course impacted my life massively as it changed my career direction. I discovered a passion for maximising participation in sport and exercise. This is something I had never thought about previously.

“After graduation I worked for Freedom Leisure as a sales and marketing assistant. I followed up enquiries with a motivational call, booked appointments, carried out needs analysis, conducted tours and was involved with marketing strategies and plans. 

“I now work for Sussex County Football Association as a Football Development Administrator. I look to promote and develop the game, supporting the FA National Game Strategy, setting up and booking people onto coaching courses, offering advice on the coaching pathway and liaising with sports councils, NGBs and key partners. 

“The course positively challenges you – I guarantee you will grow and reach new heights academically.”

Larette Tritton

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Course specification

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