Program Overview

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Sports Coaching FdSc

Overview

This Foundation Degree is taught at East Durham College. You can then 'top-up' to a full honours degree at the University of Sunderland.

Foundation Degrees differ from honours degrees because they are designed with the help of employers to reflect the needs of industry and commerce. They usually take two years to complete, compared to the three or four years of most honours degrees.

Why us?

• Our Sport Sciences courses are 17th in the UK (Guardian University Guide 2024)
• Opportunity to ‘top up’ this course to a full BSc (Hons) degree with an extra year of study

Course structure

Foundation degrees combine academic study with work-based learning and you have the opportunity to learn in the workplace as well as the classroom.

Teaching methods include practical sessions, lectures, discussions, case studies and workshops. We also encourage you to develop independent study skills.

Assessment methods include evaluation of work experience, reports, presentations and practical tests.

Course modules

Year 1 (national level 4):

• Physiology of Sport and Exercise (20 credits)
• Performance Analysis (20 credits)
• Introduction to Sport and Exercise Psychology (20 credits)
• Anatomy for Exercise and Sport (20 credits)
• Coaching Practice (20 credits)
• Personal Development and Study Skills (20 credits)

Some modules have prerequisites.

Final year (national level 5):

• Fitness Testing and Assessment (20 credits)
• Psychology of Sport (20 credits)
• Coaching Theory (20 credits)
• Coaching Practice (20 credits)
• Research Methods and Study Skills (20 credits)

Optional modules:

• Sport Injury Management (20 credits)
• Personal Training (20 credits)

Facilities

This course is taught at East Durham College.

Entry requirements

We don’t currently display entry requirements for Ireland. Please contact the Student Admin team.

Our offer of a place will take into account any relevant employment experience.

Applicants without formal qualifications may qualify for entry through relevant work-based experience. Applicants may be asked to attend an interview and present a portfolio of evidence.

If English is not your first language, please see our English language requirements.

Fees and finance

The annual fee for this course is £7,777 if you are from the UK/Ireland/EU settled/pre-settled.

Please note this course is not available to international students.

Learn more about settled status, pre-settled status, special discounts, visa requirements and Common Travel Area (CTA) agreements for the Republic of Ireland applicants.

See the scholarships and bursaries that may be available to you.

Career ready

Our courses are continually updated so that they are relevant to employers' needs. This helps make sure you are ready for a new role or promotion.

Further study

There is a natural progression from this Foundation Degree to the final year of BSc (Hons) Sports Coaching and Physical Education at the University of Sunderland. If you decide to follow this route, you can gain an honours degree with just one more year of full-time study.

Career options

Potential employers include sports and exercise clubs, recreation services, local authorities, and schools and colleges.

Job roles include the following (some require further training):

• Sports Coach/Instructor
• Sports Management
• Fitness Centre Manager
• PE Teacher

You will have the opportunity to undertake work-based learning opportunities in both years of the course either at the college or with a local employer. They're great opportunities to make connections with potential employers and build up your CV.