Sport Science and Coaching BSc (Hons)

Nottingham Trent University

United Kingdom, Nottingham

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Nottingham Trent University

United Kingdom , Nottingham

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

CX61 , 350N

Campuses

Clifton Campus

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 17,500 / year

Next Intake September-2026

Sport Science and Coaching BSc (Hons)

About

Introduction:

From teaching the basics to celebrating career-defining wins, coaches are essential to sports people’s success at every level. To an individual, a coach is a mentor who oversees, instructs and supports them to be the best they can be. To a team, a coach is a leader who helps tackle challenges head-on and guides them to victory.

In sports coaching, communication is king. A good coach not only needs to know their sport inside out, but they also need excellent teaching, listening and leadership skills. That’s why at NTU, you’ll take all your learning directly to the pitch, track or arena as you get hands-on with our industry partners. You could inspire and teach future stars at grassroots level, assist elite athletes at the top of their game, or make a positive difference to people’s lives by getting involved with community sports initiatives.

BSc Sport Science and Coaching is about using sport and exercise science to inform your sports coaching practice; it’s about developing transferable skills which will benefit you in any career; and above all, it’s about getting out there and doing it for real.

Sport and Wellbeing Academy

Each year a number of our Sport Science students get the chance to work in our Sport and Wellbeing Academy. This exciting opportunity allows you to apply some of the theory you've learned in a real-world environment and develop the skills needed for working in industry. Working alongside our experienced Senior Exercise Practitioners you'll have the opportunity to deliver exercise programmes to help improve the health and wellbeing of the local community.

You can also work with local schools to implement 'The Daily Mile' which improves the fitness and concentration of their pupils. NTU's sports teams are currently in the top ten in the BUCS league (British Universities and Colleges Sport). Our aim is to reach the top and working in the Academy gives you the opportunity to work with our teams on their training, performance and nutrition to make this dream a reality. Find out more about the Academy...

Why study this course?

Work on live briefs for organisations like Nottingham Rugby Club, Nottingham Forest Community Trust and Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club.
Top 10 University for Sport in the British Universities & Colleges Sports (BUCS) Championship.
Become a qualified personal trainer alongside your sports coaching degree.
Coach local sports teams and school children with our Sport and Wellbeing Academy.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

112 UCAS Tariff points from up to four qualifications including A-level equivalent PE or Science subject*

*If you are applying with a BTEC Extended Certificate (previously BTEC Subsidiary Diploma) you will also need an A-level in a science subject or equivalent. We will accept Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Sport Studies or Psychology

International qualifications

We accept qualifications from all over the world – check yours here:

Entry requirements by country

Undergraduate preparation courses (Foundation)

If you don’t yet meet our entry requirements, we offer Foundation courses through our partner Nottingham Trent International College (NTIC), based on our City Campus:

Foundation courses leading to undergraduate study at NTU

English language entry requirements

You can meet our language requirements by successfully completing our pre-sessional English course for an agreed length of time, or by submitting the required grade in one of our accepted English language tests, such as IELTS:

Advanced standing (starting your undergraduate degree in year 2 or 3)

You may be able to start your undergraduate course in year 2 or 3 based on what you have studied before. This decision would be made in accordance with our Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfer Policy.

Would you like some advice on your study plans?

Our international teams are highly experienced in answering queries from students all over the world. We also have members of staff based in Vietnam, China, India and Nigeria and work with a worldwide network of education counsellors.

Complete this simple form to keep in touch with the International Office.

English Program Requirements

Career

Careers and employability

Sports coaching is an exciting and immensely rewarding career. On this degree, the broad range of topics you’ll cover naturally feed into careers across the wider exercise health and fitness sectors, as well as coaching jobs. But your prospects aren’t limited to the sporting world: you’ll graduate armed with a whole host of transferable skills which can be applied to any job you choose.

You’ll be supported by our award-winning Employability team for up to three years after you graduate, and have access to comprehensive online career resources for life. If you’re a budding entrepreneur, you can even get free advice and guidance in setting up your own business from NTU Enterprise.

Placements

After Year Two, you can complete a year-long placement (or ‘sandwich year’) on a paid or voluntary basis. This sandwich option is a very popular way to gain the vital work experience that employers look for, and 100% of our BSc Sport Science and Coaching (Sandwich) students were in work or further study 15 months after graduation (Graduate Outcomes Survey).

We’ll support you throughout your placement, and you’ll be able to complete a Diploma in Professional Practice while you work.

Our most recent sports coaching placement students have worked at organisations across the UK and beyond, like:

Football clubs including Notts County FC and Lincoln City FC
Schools and colleges, such as New College Stamford, Redlands Community Primary School (Loughborough) and Moulton College (Northampton), and paid roles in private schools
Goal Soccer Academy in Australia
Spirit Dojo Legacy (mixed martial arts club)
PGL (children’s adventure holidays)

NTU Enterprise

You'll also have the opportunity to turn your ideas into a viable business with help from NTU Enterprise, NTU's purpose-built Centre for Entrepreneurship and Enterprise, a support centre to help students create, develop and grow their own businesses.