Sport Coaching and Development

Working with everyone from primary pupils to elite performers, you'll gain practical coaching experience, harness the power of sport for community development and enhance your employability.

Whether you'd like to coach elite/amateur athletes or promote the benefits of sport and exercise to the wider community, this course will put you ahead of the game.

• Gain the skills and knowledge for action-packed careers which focus on both performance and participation in sport
• Learn how to use sport as a catalyst for change, working with individuals and communities to advance the health and wellbeing agenda
• Enhance your employability with exciting voluntary work placement opportunities
• Additional sport coaching awards opportunities to add substance to your CV
• Make the most of our exceptional sports facilities in our specialist sports centre
• Be inspired by our enthusiastic and expert staff who boast a wealth of professional experience in sport coaching and development
• The content of this course, and its focus on increasing participation in sport, is aligned to the priorities of global initiatives, such as the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, where 'Good Health and Well-being' is highlighted as a priority

With its emphasis on practical learning, this new course will ensure you graduate as a work-ready, forward-thinking and confident professional.

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• Students with an overall score of 60% would usually be eligible for the International Foundation Year
• UKVI IELTS 4.5 with a minimum of 4.0 in all components (CEFR B1) is also required

• If you are studying and completing any internationally recognised qualification such as A-levels; International Baccalaureate (IB) or the American Curricula from the International Schools within Jordan, then you can begin from the first year of a Bachelors degree. Please see individual course pages for specific entry requirements
• If you have completed a recognised international foundation programme with good grades
• Advanced entry to year 2 or 3 may be possible. You will need to supply detailed information including courses taken, grades achieved, syllabus and a grading guide

This course gives you an advantage in an exciting and developing job market. On graduating, you'll be ideally placed to embark on careers in areas such as talent identification, sport coaching in the UK and abroad, sport development, sport management and health promotion. At a time when sport participation has become part of new initiatives such as GP exercise referral programmes, the career scope is broadening further still.

Our course even includes a module on small business planning - including advice on writing funding bids, marketing and strategic planning - if you're interested in setting up a sport-related venture of your own.

If you would like to take your knowledge of sport to the next level, this degree also acts as a gateway to postgraduate education, with opportunities for you to progress to masters level courses such as our innovative MSc Applied Sport and Exercise Science - which has a Sport and Exercise Psychology pathway.

Alternatively, if you'd like to embark on a career in teaching, you'll discover multiple progression routes for trainee teachers at the University of Derby, including our PGCE Primary, PGCE Secondary (School Direct) with Qualified Teacher Status or PGCE Post-14 (Education and Training) programmes. Entry to these courses is subject to you meeting initial teacher training entry requirements.

Through our Professional Development Package, you'll gain valuable transferable skills, including:

• Written and verbal communication
• Research and analytical
• Personal motivation, organisation and self-reflection
• Numeracy
• IT literacy
• Critical awareness

Careers and Employment Service

To boost your employment skills, you can access the University's Careers and Employment Service. The team can connect you with employers to help find opportunities for work placements, part-time jobs, and volunteering. Our careers consultants are also on hand to guide you through the career options for your degree, CV writing, or starting your own business - and we commit to helping you for three years after you graduate to find a job.