BSc (Hons) Sports Coaching and Analysis
Overview
Your game plan
Do you dream of coaching athletes? Would you like to be a qualified and accredited graduate, already experienced and ready for the job market? Are you keen to support athletes at a range of performance levels? Then our BSc (Hons) Sports Coaching and Analysis is for you. You’ll also have the opportunity to become a qualified Level 3 Personal Trainer by taking an optional module.
We offer the opportunity for all undergraduate Home/EU students to undertake a work placement, internship or work experience while studying a full-time course starting in September 2020.
Why Sport Coaching and Analysis at LSBU?
- Become a qualified Personal Trainer while you study – take an additional optional module to receive a Level 3 Personal Trainer award.
- Ranked 3rd in London for graduate prospects in Sports Science (Sunday Times League Table 2020).
- Ranked joint 1st for overall score in London and 2nd for graduate prospects (Complete University Guide 2020).
- Our excellent staff focus on helping students develop the skill, knowledge and competencies to become a sports coach.
- LSBU’s Academy of Sport has a customer satisfaction rate of 84.5% (UKCSI Business Benchmark Survey).
- The Sport and Exercise Science Research Centre forms part of our dedicated facilities – you’ll get access to sophisticated equipment to enhance your research activities.
Modules
During the course, you’ll focus on the principles and methods of sports coaching and the analysis of performance. You’ll also study the scientific principles and theories embedded in the key scientific subject areas (physiology, nutrition, psychology and biomechanics) that underpin sport and exercise.
Year 1
- Anatomy and physiology
- Perception and action 1
- Scientific skills
- Sport psychology 1
- Nutrition, health and disease
- Biomechanics
Year 2
- Placement
- Strength and conditioning theory
- Sport psychology 2
- Sports biomechanics and analysis
- Research methods
- Sport and exercise nutrition
Year 3
- Research project
- Notational and performance analysis
- Sports populations and coaching groups
- Applied sport psychology for coaching
- Advanced strength and conditioning practices
Entry requirements
2018 Entry
- A Level CCD or;
- BTEC National Diploma MMM or;
- Access to HE qualifications with 39 Merits and 6 Passes or;
- Equivalent level 3 qualifications worth 96 UCAS points
- Level 3 qualifications must include Maths, Science or Sport
- Applicants must hold 5 GCSEs A-C including Maths and English or equivalent (reformed GCSEs grade 4 or above).
- We welcome qualifications from around the world. English language qualifications for international students: IELTS score of 6.0 or Cambridge Proficiency or Advanced Grade C.
Advanced entry
If you have already completed some studies at another university, we may be able to consider you for advanced entry. Please see our advanced entry page for more information.