Sport Coaching and Physical Education

The process of coaching and teaching sport is highly complex. Sport coaches and physical education teachers require a deep understanding of numerous topics, which include skill acquisition, communication, leadership, teamwork, and technology. The sport industry is ever evolving, and our Sport Coaching and Physical Education course supports students to become expert practitioners who explore the science and art of coaching and teaching.

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Degree

BSc (Hons) Sport Coaching and Physical Education

Degree Duration

3 years :

3 years degree

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Start Dates

September

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Overview Why Study Discover University

Degree Overview

From the minute you start your degree journey with us you won’t be short of inspiration. Our lecturers are highly experienced practitioners and the facilities available to you are industry-standard, which include our own stadium complete with an eight-lane athletics track, an on-campus sports hall and laboratories kitted out with the latest analysis equipment. You also benefit from the professional input of a range of interesting motivational speakers. In the past, these have included coaches from the Welsh national football team and Premier League clubs, international rugby union players, and expert teachers from state and private specialist schools.

Central to the Sport Coaching and Physical Education course at Winchester is the belief that theory and knowledge are best learned through practice. When you study the underpinning theories of Sport Coaching Practice, you will do so within a practical framework contextualised within sport coaching physical education. Students will have many opportunities to explore coaching and teaching practices in the industry and local community through placements, which are great for networking and enhancing employment prospects.

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Study Reasons

Receive first aid and safeguarding training as part of the course

Undertake two placements within the sport coaching industry or in schools during years 2 and 3

Make the most of excellent sports facilities, including a sport and exercise laboratories and industry-standard sport performance analysis technologies

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