Sports Development and Coaching

Paul Brand

Head of First Team Analysis at Manchester United

“Abertay was absolutely crucial in getting me to where I am now. My course first exposed me to this industry and set a strong foundation of skills that were career-applicable when I received my first opportunity. Fortunately, through one of my lecturers at the time, I was offered a part-time job at Hibernian FC and that led to me moving into full-time work at Blackburn Rovers then Manchester United. “

From grassroots initiatives developing the next generation of athletes to training elite sports people – sports development and coaching needs well-qualified graduates who truly understand the challenges and ever-evolving nature of the field.

Study the sciences that underpin sport – physiology, sociology, psychology and biomechanics. Gain a comprehensive understanding of sport coaching, social policy, sport development and social issues in sport as you progress through this fascinating and handson degree.

This course scored an incredible 100% for Overall Student Satisfaction in the 2020 National Student Survey. For the first two years, you would take Sport and Exercise as a foundation. After that, you can specialise or carry on studying that pathway. The degrees in this portfolio include: • BSc (Hons) Physical Activity and

Health • BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise • BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise

Science • BSc (Hons) Sports Development and Coaching • BSc (Hons) Strength and

Conditioning If you’re joining us from college, you can often join in Year 3, meaning you can choose your specialism from the get-go.

BSc (Hons) Sports Development and Coaching

Sport is an expansive industry, which is why this degree has been designed to reflect this diverse and changing employment market to incorporate coaching, service provision, duty of care, as well as personal and community development.

Practical activities and work placement will enable you to contextualise theory to real life applications and prepare you for National Governing Body or industry qualifications and employment in sport.

The Division of Sport and Exercise Sciences are a Licensed Partner of UK Coaching Workshops. UK Coaching Workshops are delivered as part of this course.

CAREER PATHS

• Sports and Physical

Activity Development

Officers • Player Development

Officers • Coach Educators • Community Sport

Coaches

UCAS CODE C600

DURATION: 4 years (full time)

MODULES

Year 3

Sport Development Social Issues in Sport and Exercise Sports Coaching: Linking Theory to Practice Research Methods Option module*

Year 4

Sport Research Project Duty of Care in Sport Technology for Sports Coaching Sport for Development Option module

Advanced entry is available with appropriate qualifications. Please find further information on our website.

STANDARD ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS Entry to Year 1 or 2 of this programme is through the BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise programme (see page 182), which will allow you to progress to this programme at the end of Year 2.

Please note: All modules shown in this booklet are indicative only and reflect the course structure in the current academic year. Some changes may occur between now and the time that you study.

*An option module is a module related to the main subject area. FULL COURSE DETAILS

VISIT: abertay.ac.uk/C600sdac