Sports Coaching and Development - Foundation Degree (FdSc)

Academic Research and Study Skills
This module is designed to introduce individuals to academic and research skills required at level 4 to underpin their further studies.

Introduction to Sports Coaching
To prepare students to deliver safe and effective coaching sessions. To introduce students to the theories of physical literacy and fundamental movement skills (FMS) which can be utilised in the preparation, delivery and evaluation of foundation level sports provision.

Introduction to Sports Science for Coaching
The aim of this module is to gain basic knowledge and understanding about sports science and to identify how its application may aid the coach in developing athletes to achieve improved sporting performance.

Introduction to Sports Development
The aim of the module is to introduce students to the principles, roles and scope of sports development work within the UK.

Managing Sport
This module will allow students to gain an appreciation of the key management skills and disciplines required in managing and developing sport from a number of operational contexts.

Reflection on Learning in the workplace
This provides students with the learning to accompany their placement activities and aims to help develop them professionally.

Foundation Years are available to students who don't meet the academic requirements for entry directly onto year 1 of a Bachelor degree.