Our Sports Coaching and Performance MSc puts you at the forefront of sport coaching practice. Apply your skills to real world contexts, giving you practical experience.
Why study with us
- Our degree is highly flexible and student-centred. While teaching is campus-based, we record and share many workshops online so you can fit study around other commitments.
- We have strong ties with professional sports organisations, like Wigan Warriors, Bolton Wanderers and Blackburn Rovers. This gives you direct insight into the industry and valuable networking opportunities.
- Our course team have a wealth of experience both in academia and the professional sports industry.
What you'll do
- Explore contemporary coaching and performance topics, including coaching philosophy, performance coaching, and coach development.
- Focus on the topics you're interested in, including within your assessments. This allows you to align your degree with your career goals.
- Develop your own professional skills, as you explore the latest research and engage in reflective practice.
Modules
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.
Academic expertise
Future careers
Sports coaching is now recognised as a vital area of practice. A Sports Coaching & Performance MSc boosts your profile and allows you to advance your career. There is growing demand for roles in:
- Performance coaching
- Coach education and development
- Community engagement
Entry requirements
Not got the grades?
Our courses with a foundation year could be exactly what you're looking for. They provide an alternative route to study for this degree.
Fees and funding
Scholarships and bursaries
We have a wide range of bursaries, scholarships and funds available to help support you whilst studying with us.
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Dependants Bursary
Students with financially dependent children may be eligible for our Dependants Bursary as part of our financial support package.
Find out more about Dependants BursaryCarers Bursary
If you need extra support because you have unpaid caring responsibilities alongside your studies.
Find out more about Carers BursarySports scholarships
We offer student athletes support and opportunities for their playing careers whilst they study a high-quality degree.
Find out more about Sports scholarshipsAlumni Loyalty Discount
UK students with a previous award from us will receive 20% tuition fee discount.
Find out more about Alumni Loyalty Discount
This course is delivered by the School of Health, Social Work and Sport
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