BSc (Honours) Sport Coaching

The BSc (Honours) Sport Coaching is a full-time course offered by Sheffield Hallam University. This course enables aspiring professionals to explore the contemporary world of sports coaching and build advanced professional or research skills to enhance their career prospects. It combines theory and practical knowledge to help students gain a comprehensive understanding of sports coaching.Course Content: The course covers diverse areas such as sport and physical activity, elite coaching practice, sport development, sport in society, and reflective coaching practice. It emphasizes real-world experiences, including work placements and consultancy projects to build practical skills. The curriculum also offers opportunities for students to undertake research on their chosen topics.Key Modules: Some of the key modules of this course are Reflecting on Practice in Coaching, Introduction to Coaching Pedagogy, Sport Science for Sport Coaches, Contemporary Issues in Sport, Independent Study (Sport Coaching), and Elite Coaching Practice.Accreditations: Successful completion of the course provides graduates with the 1st4Sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Basketbal which is endorsed by Basketball England. In addition, students can gain additional qualifications and awards such as the 1st4Sport Level 1 Award in Coaching in Football, Rugby Union, and Badminton, all endorsed by appropriate national governing bodies.Future Careers: Graduates can look forward to diverse career opportunities in performance coaching, teaching and education, coach education, sport development, research and postgraduate study, and sport science support.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page here.