Program Overview

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BSc (Hons) Sports Science and Coaching

Overview

The BSc (Hons) Sports Science & Coaching has been designed by Mediterranean College and the University of Derby, a TOP30 UK University, according to the Guardian University Guide 2020. It is the only four-year BSc degree in Greece (240 ECTS), that combines Sport Science, Physical Education & Sports Coaching, being mapped against the Greek state university curriculum to ensure professional recognition.

What You Will Study

The BSc (Hons) Sport Science and Coaching programme provides you with a comprehensive understanding of Sports & Exercise Science and Physical Education. Should you like to pursue that line of career, the programme, also prepares sports coaches, able to train from early-age students to high-profile athletes.

Your focus will be on the following:

• All key scientific areas of Sports Science (Anatomy, Physiology, Psychology, Biomechanics, Research Methodology), as set by the British Association for Sports & Exercise Sciences (BASES).
• Principles and practices of Physical Education, that will improve your sports teaching skills.
• Sports Coaching, through bespoke coaching skills development modules, that will eventually allow you to specialise in your chosen sport and apply coaching techniques to populations with special needs.
• Contemporary modules that provide a rounded, scientific perspective to the course, such as Sport Performance Analysis, Sports Nutrition, Injury Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine.

A key component of the course is the theoretical & practical training in all major sports, such as athletics, aquatics, mass sports, team sports, martial arts. The course will give you the opportunity to focus on a sport of your choice.

Why Choose This Course

• The degree is awarded by the University of Derby, a TOP-30 UK University (Guardian University Guide 2020).
• It provides 240 credits (ECTS), to beprofessionally equivalent to degrees awarded by Greek State Universities.
• It combines Sport & Exercise Science, Physical Education andSports Coaching.
• It is designed according to the professional standards of theBritish Association of Sports & Exercise Science (BASES).
• You are trained in all mainstream sports , while having the opportunity tospecialise in a sport of your choice.
• Your practical training takes place in collaborating settings , such as the Olympiacos and PAOK sports centers and the Panellinios Athletics Club.
• Your lab sessions take place at our in-house facilities as well as inpartner, high-end laboratories of sports performance and rehabilitation centres.
• You benefit from multiple networking opportunities , through our strong links with industry: leading sports clubs and academies, athletes’ associations, and sports performance centres.
• You become a bilingual sports professional , with exceptional academic and career prospects.

Admission Requirements

This course is right for you, if you are a high school graduate who wish to follow a career as a coach, a trainer, a physical education tutor or a sports scientist/ researcher.

The minimum English language requirement for the bilingual course (Greek and English) is equivalent to IELTS 4.5 (B1) and for the English-taught course is equivalent to IELTS 6.0 (B2). If you do not possess an official English language certificate, you can sit the College’s internal placement test.

Moreover, you will be asked to submit a reference letter from a tutor, and you’ll be called for an academic interview with the programme leader.

If you are a holder of an IEK/ HND diploma or are a University or College student in a relevant discipline, you may be granted advanced entry, through recognition of prior learning.

Application & Enrolment

We use a rolling admissions policy, so we accept applications throughout the calendar year until all available places are filled. Since this is a lab-based course with a cap in available places, we urge you to submit your application in time.

We also offer multiple fee payment methods, individual payment plans and bursaries based on academic, athletic and socio-economic criteria.

Contact us today and find out more about this course and the available bursaries and funding opportunities. Our admissions advisors will provide you with all necessary information and will guide you through the application and enrolment process.

Degree Recognition

Your degree is recognised in Greece as professionally equivalent to degrees awarded by Greek state universities. It is also recognised by the UK NARIC as academic and professionally equivalent to any UK degree.

Postgraduate Study

Your degree gives you the opportunity to pursue a master’s degree in Sports Science or relevant areas, such as Sports Physiology, Sports Psychology, Sports Rehabilitation, Sports Nutrition, Sports Management, etc.

At Mediterranean College, you may choose among the following courses:

• Executive Diploma in Sports Management
• Professional Diploma in Sports Physiotherapy
• MSc Applied Psychology: Health Psychology & Counselling

Career

Upon completion of the programme you:

• Have a deep understanding of Sports Science.
• Are a competent physical education tutor and sports coach.
• Are capable of training amateur or professional athletes and sport teams.
• Can adjust to any coaching circumstances.
• Have the capacity to analyse trends and apply coaching techniques and methods.
• Have the knowledge to train and organise activities for disabled populations.

As a Sport Scientist you may follow a career in professional and competitive sports, in mass or specialist sports, as a coach of individual athletes or teams, as a trainer or a physical education teacher. You may also pursue managerial positions in sports academies, clubs and sports centres as well as in the organisation and management of sports events.

Course Structure

Year 1

• Academic and Applied Skills for Sport and Exercise
• Introduction to Anatomy for Sport and Exercise
• Principles of Sport and Exercise Psychology
• Coaching and Skill Acquisition
• Principles of Sport and Exercise Physiology
• Physical Education Theory and Practice
• Intermediate English

Year 2

• Research Methods for Sport and Exercise
• Sports Coaching Theory and Practice
• Principles of Sport Biomechanics
• Physiological Assessment for Sport, Exercise and Health
• Strength and Conditioning
• Sport and Exercise Psychology
• Intermediate English II

Year 3

• Biomechanical Assessment for Sport and Exercise
• Nutrition and Metabolism for Sport and Exercise
• Injury Rehabilitation for Sport and Exercise
• Sports Coaching and Training: Theory & Practice

Year 4

• Independent Study for Sport and Exercise
• Advanced Sports Coaching
• Sports Medicine
• Adaptive Coaching Theory and Practice

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