BSc (Hons) Sport Coaching (Full Time)

Course overview

The BSc (Hons) Sport Coaching degree at Southampton Solent University demonstrates the relationship between the coaching process and sport science. It emphasises how coaching, testing and training principles can inform both participation and high-performance coaching, and provides opportunities for you to develop expertise and qualifications in coaching individuals and teams.

  The wide range of options allows you to specialise in areas relevant to your particular interests and career aspirations. You can also achieve a range of National Governing Body coaching qualifications.

You will benefit from access to the University's wide range of sporting facilities, including sports halls, outdoor watersports centre, the city's dry ski slope, athletics track, and swimming and diving facilities. You will also benefit from using the multimillion pound Sport Science laboratories that have been described by Gerry Sutcliffe (Sports Minister 2009) as “world class facilities”.

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Industrial focus

We have excellent links with local and national sports organisations and clubs which provide relevant part-time work, internship opportunities and contribute to the content and delivery of the programme. The course prides itself on the unique vocational nature of its content allowing students the rare opportunity to work with and alongside community and elite coaches and athletes.

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Course content

Year 1

Six core units:

• Principles of Coaching
• Industry practice and Research
• Introduction to Exercise Physiology
• Introduction to Sports Psychology
• Introduction to Biomechanics
• Fitness for Sport.

Year 2

Five core units and one option unit:

• Research Methods for Sports and Exercise
• Coaching Children and Young Performers
• Application of Fitness Testing and Training
• Applied Techniques in Sports Psychology
• Applied Principles of Biomechanics.

Options:

• Sports Massage
• Work Based Learning
• Advanced Training Principles
• Diet and Nutrition
• Applied Principles of Performance Analysis
• Sports Coaching and Development.

Year 3

Two core units and three option units:

• High Performance Coaching
• Project/Dissertation.

Two options from:

• Professional Practice in Physiology
• Professional Practice in Sports Psychology
• Professional Practice in Biomechanics
• Sports Science Support.

One option from:

• Sports Conditioning
• Injury Prevention and Management
• Complementary Therapies for Sport
• Professional Practice in Sports Performance Analysis
• Sports Nutrition and Performance
• Physical Education.  

Why choose this course?

• Opportunities to undertake a wide range of National Governing Body awards.
• Opportunities to work with real life coaches and athletes.
• Access to world class sport science laboratories.
• Guest lecturer series to include international athletes and coaches.

Assessment

Written coursework (for example, case studies, presentations, projects), practical sessions and examinations.

Key career skills

Presentation, project management, communication, IT and numeracy.

Projects/work experience

We encourage and organise coaching experience in schools, colleges and clubs. You can also participate with staff in a range of professional organisations, supporting their coaching and sport science needs.

In your third year placement, you will work alongside a high performance coach in your chosen sport. During this placement students build a portfolio of their experience, assist the coach by undertaking a performance enhancement project and then present their work at a regional coaching conference organised between Solent University and the Hampshire Sports Partnership.

Those wishing to pursue teaching careers can support teachers delivering National Curriculum physical education through school work placements and out of school hours sports provision.

Sports kit

If you are a BSc (Hons) Applied Sport Science, or Sport Coaching student starting in September 2011, you are required to purchase sport kit prior to starting your degree that is mandatory to wear during all academic sessions and during any external activity where you represent the University. You can purchase the kit from the clothing company Kukri Sports via their website|. When ordering do not forget to enter the promotion code to obtain your 15% discount. They will deliver the kit to the University during the week beginning the 26th September (your welcome week) as long as you order before the deadline of 16th September. In order to ensure your size is available we advise you to order as soon as possible.