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International/EU: £13,995 per year
Student satisfaction
This course scored 91% for overall satisfaction in the 2020 National Student Survey.
Course summary
- Learn to coach in world-class facilities.
- Opportunity to work in a sports environment both in the UK or abroad.
- Benefit from a teaching team that combines active coaching, coach education, coach employment and coach development experience.
- Have the opportunity to work abroad — with the possibility of Erasmus funding being available for European placements.
Prepare for a career as a professional sports coach. Whether you want to work in a performance or participation role, in schools, governing bodies of sport, professional sports clubs or commercial sport and activity settings, this course challenges and supports your development.
Student View
Watch student Sharne Hawksley talk about what it’s like to study on this course.
How you learn
Whether you aspire to coach children, adolescents or adults as a professional sports coach we extend your knowledge and understanding of designing coaching sessions, plan for long-term participant development or adapt your delivery to achieve desired outcomes, we'll help you get there.
You learn through
- lectures
- seminars
- tutorials
- practical sessions or workshops.
- project supervision of your students in an extensive range of research topics
- participation in practical coaching activities to demonstrate your ability to develop others
- field trips and external visits to enhance your learning
There are opportunities to study abroad at one of our partner universities with the possibility of funding through the Erasmus programme (subject to the UK’s continued participation in the Erasmus programme following the Brexit transition period).
Course leaders and tutors
Applied learning
Work placements
You will have the opportunity to arrange a work placement in between your second and third years. This gives you a real-world experience to prepare you for your future career. Previous students have found placements in Sheffield, the South Yorkshire region and opportunities further afield, delivering coaching, coach education and coach development in Tanzania, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Fiji and Spain as well as working with a first division football team in Italy, coaching children in South African townships, and working with the US kayak team.
Come to an open day
Find out more at our undergraduate open days. Book now for your place.
Future careers
This course prepares you for a career in
- sport coaching within professional clubs, commercial companies or governing bodies of sport
- PE teaching within school and commercial organisations
- strength and conditioning, adult activity and child physical literacy development
- business coaching management or leadership of coaching
Previous graduates of this course have gone on to work for
- primary and secondary schools
- commercial companies working in schools
- further education colleges
- universities
- local authority leisure and sport departments, facilities or programmes
- local community sports clubs and facilities
- health and fitness providers
- governing bodies of sport
- commercial companies
- professional sports clubs
Student success story
Six Hallam students recently had a once in a lifetime opportunity to teach football in Tanzania. We asked them to film their trip.
Where will I study?
You study at Collegiate Campus through a structured mix of online lessons and face-to-face teaching with access to digital and online resources to support your learning.
Collegiate campus
Collegiate Campus can be found just off Ecclesall Road, a bustling student district.
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Collegiate library
Collegiate Library can be found just off Ecclesall Road. It's open 24 hours a day, every day.
Learn moreEquipment and facilities
On this course you work with
- English Institute of Sport, Sheffield
- Ponds Forge International Aquatics Centre
- Arches School Sport Partnership
- Links School Sport Partnership
Learn more about your department
Find out about the Sports and Physical Activity subject area at Sheffield Hallam University.
Entry requirements
All students
UCAS points
- 112
From at least two A levels or equivalent BTEC National qualifications one of which must be in Physical Education, Sport Studies or a Science subject (such as Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics or Psychology). We do not accept General Studies. For example:
- BBC at A Level including relevant subject(s).
- DMM in BTEC Extended Diploma in a relevant subject(s).
- A combination of qualifications including relvant subject(s), which may include AS levels or EPQ.
GCSE
- English Language or Literature at grade C or 4 or equivalents*
- Maths at grade C or 4 or equivalents*
You can find information on making sense of UCAS tariff points here and use the UCAS tariff calculator to work out your points.
• Approved Access to HE Diploma in a sport science or science-based course. Normally we require 15 of the level 3 credits to be graded at distinction level with 6 of these distinctions from science units.
You also need to demonstrate an ability to
• study academic subjects at degree level
• debate topics and issues
• draw on conclusions from written material
• study independently as well as a member of a group
• use computers and technology associated with contemporary teaching, learning and assessment methods
• successfully complete a range of assignments including researched essays and practical examinations
This is normally achieved by completing academic study at level three or above in the last four years.
* GCSE English and mathematics equivalent
• equivalency test from www.equivalencytesting.co.uk
We strongly recommend that you tell us about any long term health conditions or disabilities you may have. This is so we can assess whether we can deliver the course in such a way that you can meet the course requirements in University and on placement, and take part without disadvantage. You can contact our University student support staff on 0114 225 3964 (voice and Minicom) explore any issues you may have.
If English is not your first language, you will need an IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills or equivalent. If your English language skill is currently below IELTS 6.0 we recommend you consider a Sheffield Hallam University Pre-sessional English course which will enable you to achieve an equivalent English score.
Please note the University will only admit students who are aged 18 at the point of enrolment.
Additional information for EU/International students
If you are an International or non-UK European student, you can find out more about the country specific qualifications we accept on our international qualifications page. You can also watch a video guide on how to apply.
For details of English language entry requirements (IELTS), please see the information for 'All students'.
Modules
Module and assessment information for future years is displayed as currently validated and may be liable to change. When selecting electives, your choices will be subject to the core requirements of the course. As a result, selections may be limited to a choice between one of two or more specified electives in some instances.
You can take an optional placement in year three.
Year 1
| Module | Credits | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Module: Coaching Active Lifestyles | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Practical |
| Module: Developing Academic And Professional Practice 1 | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
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| Module: Science Of Physical Education And Coaching | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Scientific Application To Coaching 1 | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Sport Coaching And Leadership | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: The Sport Coaching Process | Credits: 20 |
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Year 2
| Module | Credits | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Module: Innovative And Inclusive Delivery | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Placement In Sport | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
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| Module: Research Methods In Sport | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
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| Module: Scientific Application To Coaching 2 | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Society, Communities And Coaching | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: The Sport Coaching Process | Credits: 20 |
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Year 3
| Module | Credits |
|---|---|
| Module: Placement Year | Credits: - |
Final year
| Module | Credits | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Module: Project In Sport | Credits: 40 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module | Credits | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Module: Analysis Of Performance | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Practical |
| Module: Coaching Adult Communities | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework Practical |
| Module: Coaching Children And Young People | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Coaching High Performance | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Practical |
| Module: Enterprise In Sport Coaching | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: International Sport Coaching | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Strength And Conditioning | Credits: 20 |
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| Module: Talent Development | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Practical |
Fees and funding
Home students
Our tuition fee for UK students starting full-time undergraduate study in 2021/2022 are £9,250 per year. During your placement year you will pay a reduced fee of £1,200.
† If you are studying an undergraduate course, postgraduate pre-registration course or postgraduate research course over more than one academic year then your tuition fees may increase in subsequent years in line with Government regulations or UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) published fees. More information can be found in our terms and conditions under student fees regulations.
International students
Our tuition fee for International/EU students starting full-time study in 2021/22 is £13,995 per year. During your placement year you will pay a reduced fee of £1,200.
Financial support for home/EU students
How tuition fees work, student loans and other financial support available.
Additional course costs
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