Sports Science with Coaching - BSc (Hons), CertHE, DipHE

Program Overview

This three-year program in Sport, Health, and Wellbeing provides a comprehensive foundation in human physiology, psychology, nutrition, and coaching. Students engage in practical classes, work placements, and research projects, preparing them for careers in coaching, health and wellbeing, and the sports industry. The program emphasizes hands-on learning, industry connections, and the development of critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Year 1
• Introduction to Human Physiological Systems
• Professional Skills in Sport, Health and Wellbeing
• The Practice of Coaching
• Introduction to Psychology
• Nutrition for Health
• Individual Differences in Health, Sport and Exercise
• Analysis of Human Movement and Performance
• Introduction to Physical Literacy
• Year 2
• Exercise Physiology
• Nutrition for Sport and Exercise
• The New Psychology of Health
• Coaching and Leadership
• Research Skills in Sport, Health and Wellbeing
• Strength and Conditioning Coaching
• Developing Innovative and Inclusive Practice
• Work Placement (optional)
• The Coach-Athlete Relationship in Sport and Exercise (optional)
• Performance Analysis (optional)
• Year 3
• Capstone Project
• Applied Coaching Science
• Applied Exercise Physiology
• The Practice of Sport and Exercise Psychology
• Topical Issues in Sport Science
• Performance and Exercise Nutrition

Assessment:

• Practical assessments (individual and group)
• Practical portfolios
• Presentations
• Reflective logbooks
• Case studies
• Critiques of literature
• Written assessments
• Examinations (multiple choice and essay)
• Reports
• Peer and tutor observations

Teaching:

• Experienced practitioners in elite sports
• Hands-on, practical classes
• Specialist sports facilities and equipment
• Access to the Centre for Sport and Health

Careers:

• Science-based roles in professional or amateur coaching
• Positions in the health and wellbeing sector
• Sales jobs in the sports equipment industry
• Graduate schemes
• Opportunities to study for a Masters degree, such as the MSc Sport, Exercise and Nutrition at ARU

Tuition Fees and Payment Information:

UK students starting 2024/25 (full-time, per year)

• £9,250

International students starting 2024/25 (full-time, per year)

• £13,900

Payment:

• You can pay your fees upfront, in full or in two installments.
• We will ask for a deposit of £4,000 or a sponsorship letter.