Program Overview

Cricket Coaching and Management

Overview

The UK’s first cricket-focused degree with an integrated masters, this course will prepare you for a successful career in cricket coaching, management or sport development.

Qualification Options

• Integrated Masters degree: a four-year programme combining undergraduate and postgraduate study into a single course.
• BSc (Hons) in Cricket Coaching and Management: an exit award option at the end of year 3.

Placements

• Two cricket-focused work placement opportunities in your third or fourth years, available in the UK or overseas.
• International placements subject to a successful interview, appropriate grade profiles, and a relevant VISA to travel.

Course Content

• Year 1:
  • Mandatory modules:
    • Principles and Practice of Cricket Coaching
    • Introduction to the Sport Industry
    • Inclusive Cricket Coaching
    • Sports Coaching Intrapersonal Skills
  • Optional modules:
    • Introduction to Motor Learning and Skill Acquisition
    • Foundations of Cricket Development
• Year 2-4: modules to be confirmed.

Careers

• The combination of practical experience, optional coaching qualifications, and industry knowledge ensures you’ll be ready for a career in cricket, whether you want to work in coaching, management, or development.
• Our graduates go on to work in roles such as:
  • Professional cricket coach
  • Cricket development officer
  • Cricket tutor
  • Performance analyst
  • Wicketz development officer
  • Heads of cricket
  • Super 1’s development officer
  • Chance to shine coach
  • Women’s and girls’ development officer
  • Street cricket community development officer
  • School development lead
  • Coaching business start-up
  • Sports management and sports development
  • Recreation officer
  • Sports coaching lecturer
  • PE teacher
  • Researcher

Teaching and Assessment

• Teaching is a mix of interactive seminars, lectures, one-to-one tutorials, and practical sessions.
• Assessments will help prepare you for a career in cricket, and include creative coaching portfolios, presenting, and writing reflective essays and grant applications.

Entry Requirements

• UCAS tariff points required: 112
• Typical Offer:
  • A-level: BBC
  • BTEC National Extended Diploma: DMM
  • T-level: Merit
• We do accept Access to HE Diplomas and other qualifications which may not exactly match the combinations above.

Fees

• UK and EU students: £9,535 per year (2025/26 academic cycle)
• International students: £16,700 per year (2025/26 academic cycle)

How to Apply

• Applying through UCAS: UCAS code NX18

Contact

• Course Leader: Craig Williams
• Admissions Office: 01905 855111

Key Facts

• UCAS points: 112
• Start date and location: Sep 2025 - Worcester
• Fees: UK and EU £9,535, International £16,700
• 4 years full-time (part-time option available)
• Placement: available
• Study abroad: available

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