Program Overview

Introduction to FdSc Sport; Coaching, Health and Fitness

The FdSc Sport; Coaching, Health and Fitness course is designed to provide students with the opportunities and key skills needed for both work and further study. The course is delivered by Weymouth and Kingston Maurward College, which has strong links with the local community and businesses, ensuring that the courses deliver the skills that businesses and employers need.

Course Details

• The course is a part-time program that lasts for 4 years.
• The institution code is W66.
• The study location is Weymouth and Kingston Maurward College.

Year 1 Core Modules

• HE Study Skills & Professional Development: Introduction to and development of study skills to ensure academic standards.
• Anatomy and Physiology: This module informs students of how the body functions in sport and exercise conditions by focusing on the physiological aspects of performance.
• Development and Provision of Sport and Physical Activity: This module considers the roles and functions of a range of sports and health organisations; how they interact and implement Government policy.

Year 2 Core Modules

• Introduction to Sports Coaching: Students will apply theoretical principles of coaching to practical situations in a range of sports.
• Introduction to Personal Training: Within this module, students will develop their knowledge and understanding to become competent in planning, delivering, and evaluating exercise and fitness sessions to adults.
• Health and Fitness Promotion: This module develops awareness of the relationship between lifestyle and health.

Year 3 Core Modules

• Management Skills for the Health and Fitness Industry: This module enables students to gain an understanding and experience of the management skills necessary to function effectively within the health and fitness industry.
• Research Methods & Professional Skills: Introduction to a range of methods used to carry out research and how to select and justify one or more methods for a particular topic.
• Psychology for Health and Sports Performance: This module provides opportunities for students to develop an understanding of the increasing role of psychology within sport and physical activity.

Final Year Core Modules

• Physical Activity for Special Populations: This module allows students to consider the needs of particular client groups in the context of sports, physical activity provision, and exercise prescription.
• Physical Activity, Nutrition and Health: Students will consider the importance of physical activity and nutrition when working with client groups in the context of lifestyle enhancement strategies to develop health and wellbeing.
• Advanced Sports Coaching: Students will develop their coaching expertise to apply principles to a higher degree of competence.

Fees, Costs, and Funding

As this course is delivered by one of the university's partner colleges, please note that programme structures and individual modules are subject to amendment from time to time. For information on fees and funding, it is recommended to contact the college directly.

Partnership with Weymouth and Kingston Maurward College

The University of Plymouth has developed partnerships with institutions around the world to make higher education more accessible. The partnership with Weymouth and Kingston Maurward College enables students to enroll for a degree at a partnership institution closer to home. Students get the best of both worlds; a supportive learning environment as part of a close-knit community, and a university-level qualification awarded by the University of Plymouth.