Creating Engaging Practice

Program Overview

Creating Engaging Practice

This module will teach you the key principles of practice in designing engaging coaching sessions for skill and performance development.

Key Facts

• Module code: SPSP068
• Start date: 19 Jan 2026
• Application deadline: 5 Jan 2026
• Duration: 11 weeks
• Credit value SCQF: 10
• SCQF level: Level 11
• Fees: Home: £438, International: £672
• Mode of study: part time
• Delivery: online

Overview

This module provides students with a practical understanding of key principles of practice design to facilitate skill and performance development through the provision of engaging sessions.

Flexible Learning

This short course forms part of the MSc Sport Performance Coaching (Online). You can study other stand-alone continuing professional development (CPD) short courses from this degree:

• Coaching as Learning
• Coaching Concepts
• The Coaching Process
• Understanding Performers: Psychological Perspectives

Entrance Requirements

A minimum of a second class Honours degree (2.1 preferred) or equivalent in a relevant subject. You must also have five years' appropriate work experience in coaching, and evidence of successful completion of sport-specific coaching qualifications is expected.

English Language Requirements

If English is not your first language you must have one of the following qualifications as evidence of your English language skills:

• IELTS Academic or UKVI 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each sub-skill.
• Pearson Test of English (Academic) 60 overall with a minimum of 59 in each sub-skill.
• IBT TOEFL 78 overall with a minimum of 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing.

Objectives

By the end of the module students will have had the opportunity to:

• Use appropriate research, theory, and reflection to critically evaluate practice design and strategies and develop personal coaching practice.
• Devise innovative coaching practice through critical evaluation and application of relevant theory, research and literature.

Delivery and Assessment

The module is delivered entirely online through pre-recorded presentations, learning materials, asynchronous discussion and tutorials.

Assessment will include class discussions and a case study.

Module Coordinator

Stephen Macdonald

Employability

Typically, individuals who apply for a Sport Performance Coaching CPD module will already be employed in significant sport or coaching related roles. Practitioners engaging with the module will better understand themselves, their coaching practice and wider coaching context. This will enhance their ability to fulfil high performing coaching or coach development roles in their sport.

Engaging with the modules has helped coaches across the world boost their skills and advance their careers. By studying with liked-minded individuals, they are also able to grow their network of professional connections.