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BSc (Honours) Sport Development with Coaching with Foundation Year

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Year of Entry 2024/25
BSc (Honours)

Sport Development with Coaching with Foundation Year

Develop skills with elite sport clubs and cutting-edge facilities to provide opportunities for sport and physical activity that make a positive impact.


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What is the fee? Home: See fees section below
International/EU: £16,655 per year
How long will I study? 4 Years
Where will I study? Collegiate Campus
What are the entry requirements? 64 UCAS Points
What is the UCAS code? A109
When do I start? September 2024

Student satisfaction

This course scored 92% for teaching satisfaction in the 2023 National Student Survey.

Course summary

  • Think differently and learn to create solutions to sport-related challenges
  • Work with world-class athletes, coaches and the latest research in the field
  • Explore the interplay between the UK and global sport development
  • Study complementary topics such as sociology, event management, strategy and policy development
  • Apply your practical skills and knowledge to real-life situations with work placements

 

Prepare for a successful career in the industry by acquiring the skills and knowledge in the sporting areas you’re most interested in. By understanding the needs of others, you will be able to provide pathways for successful sporting experiences that support health, wellbeing, community and inclusion. 

Sheffield is the perfect location to do this – a buzzing city with world-class facilities, from our University Sports Park to the English Institute for Sport and the Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre. 

The foundation year is suitable either if you don’t meet the entry requirements for the degree, or if you’d like further preparation before you start. You’ll gain the knowledge and confidence you need to progress onto the course.

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How you learn

All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive. 

We know that developing outstanding skills requires hands-on learning – at Hallam you get to learn through teaching, working and doing. You will have numerous opportunities to gain practical experience, working with sports clubs and organisations and honing your abilities at various levels.

You’re taught by experts who are active in research and consulting for elite athletes and organisations, from governing bodies to the Premier League. You will get to work with their expertise, connections, and unmatched networking opportunities with leading sports organisations, as well as engaging in research and consultancy projects.

You learn through:

  • Lectures, seminars and workshop 
  • A virtual learning environment (VLE) 
  • Work-based learning
  • Placements
  • Field trips 
  • Practical activities in both simulated and in-situ environments
  • Independent study 
  • Research opportunities

Key themes

The course covers theoretical, philosophical and practical aspects of sport development and coaching – across sports, physical activity and the wider professional realm. Not only will you enhance your understanding of coaching and physical activity – you will also study topics like sociology, event management, strategy and policy development.

You will delve into the significance of coaching in sport at all levels – through both classroom learning and practical applied learning. While understanding what it takes to become an effective coach, you will also know where we stand on the global stage, looking at the fusion of UK coaching and international standards. 

Course support

The course is designed to help you demonstrate your learning outcomes – with authentic assessment activities relating to real-world scenarios, your specific goals and your skills development. Throughout your studies, various individuals will support your learning and target setting – guiding you towards resources for academic, professional and personal development. 

These support roles include: 

  • Course and Module Leaders
  • Your Academic Adviser 
  • Your Student Support Adviser
  • Your Employability Adviser 
  • Central services like counselling, Library and IT

Course leaders and tutors

Christopher Cutforth
Christopher Cutforth
Senior Lecturer

Chris joined the Academy of Sport and Physical Activity in 2008. His specialist areas include sport policy, development and management and he leads the Academy's wor … Read more

Applied learning

Work placements 

You will have the opportunity to undertake a year-long work placement (25 weeks minimum) or multiple placements between your third and final years. This gives you valuable work experience to prepare you for your future career and allows you to graduate with an Applied Professional Diploma to add to your CV. 

There’s also a mandatory short placement (minimum of 120 hours) at the end of your third year  – further reinforcing the critical role of work-based learning and preparing you for a successful transition into full-time employment after you graduate. 

Your course is designed to give you the knowledge, skills, confidence, and readiness to secure and succeed on your placements – supported by our careers and employability teams. 

Past students have taken the chance to visit Fiji, working alongside Fijian communities and Fijian youths as part of Think Pacific. 

Field trips 

On field trips you will be able to understand how your learning is applied first-hand to real-world situations, gaining valuable insight into working practice.

Past examples of field trips include visits to Thornbridge Outdoors, which gives students a great chance to get outdoors in the heart of the Peak District.

Guest lectures 

You will hear from specialist industry experts who share context-specific examples of the knowledge, skills and behaviours you will need for your career ahead. Previous speakers have included guests from:

  • Women in Sport
  • Yorkshire Sport Foundation
  • British Gymnastics
  • Youth Sport Trust
  • LTA
  • Yorkshire Cricket

Networking opportunities 

Your employability is enhanced by the involvement of employers and industry partners – from the real-world projects you complete to the opportunities to build networks at career fairs and workshops. Our ties to various sporting organisations and facilities – both locally and nationally – will give you superb opportunities to gain connections as you prepare for your career.


Future careers

This course prepares you for a career in: 

  • School sport development 
  • Charity work 
  • Disability sport development 
  • Sport event management 
  • Community sport 
  • Sport-specific coaching 

Previous graduates of this course have gone on to work for: 

  • Governing bodies and federations of sport 
  • Local authorities and charities 
  • Sport England  
  • School sport partnerships  
  • Schools and further education colleges  
  • Private sector sport, health and fitness organisations   
  • Themselves, through self-employment  

Where will I study?

You study at Collegiate Campus through a structured mix of lectures, seminars and practical sessions as well as access to digital and online resources to support your learning.

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Collegiate Campus can be found just off Ecclesall Road, a bustling student district.

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Location

Collegiate Crescent
Sheffield
S10 2BP

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Equipment and facilities

You will have access to world-class facilities and equipment to explore physical activity, sport and health while developing your practical skills. Our sport-specific training facilities and research laboratories include:   

  • The UK Sports Institute
  • The Sheffield Hallam University Sports Park 
  • The Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre   
  • Physiology and biomechanics labs for movement and performance analysis  
  • Strength and conditioning teaching lab   
  • A physical activity suite    
  • A performance analysis suite, video analysis and motion capture 
  • An environmental chamber   
  • Sport psychology consultation rooms   

Learn more about your department

Find out about the Sports and Physical Activity subject area at Sheffield Hallam University.

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Entry requirements

All students

UCAS points

  • 64

This must include at least 24 (Grade D) from one A level or equivalent BTEC National qualifications. For example:

  • DDE at A Level.
  • MPP in BTEC Extended Diploma.
  • Pass overall from a T level qualification with D or E from core.
  • A combination of qualifications, which may include AS levels and EPQ.

You can find information on making sense of UCAS tariff points here and use the UCAS tariff calculator to work out your points.

GCSE

  • English Language at grade C or 4 or equivalent
  • Maths at grade C or 4 or equivalent
  • Science at grade C or 4 or equivalent

• Access - an Access to HE Diploma from a QAA recognised Access to HE course in a science based subject. Normally we require 15 credits at level 2 and 45 at level 3

If English is not your first language, you will need an IELTS score of 6.0 or above, with a minimum score of 5.5 in each skill.

If you do not have any of the qualifications above but have relevant experience you are welcome to discuss potential opportunities with the admissions tutor.

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.

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.

Important notice: The structure for this course is currently being reviewed and enhanced to provide the best possible learning experience for our students. Module structure, content, delivery and assessment are all likely to change, but we expect the focus of the course and the learning outcomes to remain as described above. Once the changes have been confirmed, updated module information will be published on this page.

Year 1

Compulsory modules
Module Credits Assessment
Module: Foundations Of Sport And Physical Activity Credits: 60 Assessment: Coursework
Module: Introduction To Investigating Contemporary Issues In Sport And Physical Activity Credits: 60 Assessment: Coursework
Practical

Year 2

Compulsory modules
Module Credits Assessment
Module: Contemporary Issues In Sport And Society Credits: 20 Assessment: Coursework
Module: Foundations Of Coaching And Teaching Credits: 40 Assessment: Coursework
Module: Introduction To Sport Development Credits: 40 Assessment: Coursework
Practical
Module: Sport And Physical Activity Landscape Credits: 20 Assessment: Coursework

Year 3

Compulsory modules
Module Credits Assessment
Module: Professional Practice In Sport Development Credits: 40 Assessment: Coursework
Module: Project Management For Sport Development Credits: 40 Assessment: Coursework
Module: Sport For Development Credits: 20 Assessment: Coursework
Elective modules
Module Credits Assessment
Module: Alternative Physical Activities Credits: 20 Assessment: Coursework
Module: Analysis Of Sport And Games Credits: 20 Assessment: Coursework
Module: Exercise Prescription For The Prevention Of Disease Credits: 20 Assessment: Coursework
Module: Sports Club Development Credits: 20 Assessment: Coursework
Module: Sports Facility Management Simulation Credits: 20 Assessment: Coursework
Module: Technology For Sport And Physical Activity Credits: 20 Assessment: Coursework
Module: Testing And Analysis In Sport And Physical Activity Credits: 20 Assessment: Coursework

Final year

Compulsory modules
Module Credits Assessment
Module: Independent Project In Sport And Physical Activity Credits: 40 Assessment: Coursework
Module: Sport Development Policy And Practice Credits: 40 Assessment: Coursework
Practical
Elective modules
Module Credits Assessment
Module: Approaches To Talent Development Credits: 20 Assessment: Coursework
Module: Coach Education And Development Credits: 20 Assessment: Coursework
Module: Economics And Finance Of Sport Credits: 20 Assessment: Practical
Module: Entrepreneurship And Innovation For Sport And Physical Activity Credits: 20 Assessment: Coursework
Module: Exercise Prescription For Long Term Conditions Credits: 20 Assessment: Practical
Module: Health Promotion Credits: 20 Assessment: Coursework
Module: Innovative Practical Pedagogy Credits: 20 Assessment: Practical
Module: Major Sport Events Credits: 20 Assessment: Practical
Module: Nutrition For Sport And Physical Activity Credits: 20 Assessment: Coursework
Module: Performance Analysis Of Sport Credits: 20 Assessment: Practical
Module: Programming And Prescription Of Training In Sport And Physical Activity Credits: 20 Assessment: Practical
Module: Psychology Of Sport And Exercise Credits: 20 Assessment: Coursework
Module: Sport And The Media Credits: 20 Assessment: Practical
Module: Sport, Brands And Culture Credits: 20 Assessment: Practical
Module: Sport Data Analytics Credits: 20 Assessment: Coursework
Module: Sport Injury Credits: 20 Assessment: Coursework
Module: Sport Journalism Credits: 20 Assessment: Coursework
Module: Teaching As A Profession Credits: 20 Assessment: Practical

Fees and funding

Home students

Our tuition fees for UK students starting full-time undergraduate study in 2024/2025 are regulated by the UK government and are yet to be confirmed. For an indication, our tuition fee for UK students starting full-time undergraduate study in 2023/2024 is £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 2024/25 is £16,655 per year. During your placement year you will pay a reduced fee of £1,200.

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Additional course costs

This link allows you to view estimated costs associated with the main activities on specific courses. These are estimates and, as such, are only an indication of additional course costs. Actual costs can vary greatly depending on the choices you make during your course.

Additional costs for Sport and physical activity courses (PDF, 232.4KB)

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Any offer of a place to study is subject to your acceptance of the University’s Terms and Conditions and Student Regulations.

 

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