A Place to Study Sport Coaching and Physical Education
Develop the knowledge, skills, behaviour and values to become an expert sport coach and physical educator
Experience an engaging and contemporary curriculum that:
enriches your university experience with a wide range of extracurricular opportunities provides key industry recognised qualifications and courses to boost employability offers placement experiences to enhance development and confidence teaches you how to use the latest technology in sport coaching within state-of-the-art sport science laboratories is delivered by highly experienced sport coaching and teaching practitioners
Course Overview
BSc (Hons) Sport Coaching and Physical Education at the University of Winchester produces practitioners who have mastered the art and science of coaching and teaching sport. Graduates are skilled educators ready to apply their skills within the professional sport coaching industry or start a career as a PE teacher.
This degree inspires students through expert teaching grounded in discovery learning, fantastic facilities that include state of the art sport science laboratories and a nationally recognised track and field stadium, influential guest speakers, work placement opportunities, and additional coaching courses and qualifications that build experience and knowledge.
BSc (Hons) Sport Coaching and Physical Education has a strong community feel, with small class sizes, where students will develop positive relationships with their peers and staff. Staff work collaboratively with students to help them fulfil their potential through personalised education that provides the perfect platform to start a career in the sport coaching or PE teaching industry.
Upon graduation, students will have developed a range of transferable employability skills that underpin a range of graduate careers in sport and education. BSc (Hons) Sport Coaching and Physical Education boasts fantastic graduate employability rates.
A University of Winchester sport coaching and physical education graduate is an expert practitioner trained to develop individuals within sport.
A sport coaching and physical education graduate understands the importance of developing strong relationships through managing people as well as using the latest technology to promote skill acquisition and learning within the sport environment.
Core Teaching Team
Students will be taught by an experienced team of expert teachers, researchers and practitioners.
Dr Steve Smith
Steve is an experienced coach across multiple sports, ages and levels. He has both competed and coached at international level events and within grassroots sport.
His research focus is within the fields of ecological dynamics in skill acquisition and the psychological climates that exist within the sport practice environment.
Steve works closely with several external organisations, which includes designing and delivering coach education courses and providing support with data analytics software in professional sport.
Steve’s strong philosophical stance on coaching and teaching can be seen in both his research publications and the performance outcomes in competitive sport.
Richard Cheetham MBE
Richard has gained recognition nationally and internationally within coach education and has been an invited speaker for British Cycling, Cycling Ireland, England Handball and the England Cricket Coaches Association and works with the UCI World Cycling Elite Coach Education Programme.
His research, publications and conference presentations have focussed on developing a more holistic approach to coaching as well as encouraging creativity and innovation in practice session design.
The important role of play in sport at all levels of performance and across all ages has been a specific area of research with his work contributing to a regional primary education physical literacy initiative, UK Coaching, Rugby Canada and the University of Winchester Play and Creativity festival.
Additional Coaching Courses and Qualifications to Enhance Student Employability
Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Multi-Skills Development in Sport
This course will qualify you to become an independent multi-skills development coach in sport and physical activity. This qualification is offered to students for free and is recognised by the sport coaching industry as a must have for employment. This course is embedded within semester 2 modules.
Examples of other courses and qualifications
First Aid for Sport
UK Sport Safeguarding and Protecting Children
UK Sport Fundamentals of Movement
LTA Teaching Tennis in Primary Schools
LTA Teaching Tennis in Secondary Schools
Enjoy a mix of expert guest speakers to enhance your learning and development
Modules in Year One
Applied Principles of Coaching and Physical Education
This module provides key underpinning practical coaching and teaching knowledge and skills.
Teaching Games for Understanding: Invasion Games and the Individual
This module provides an exploration of the different types of sport and highlights the key differences when coaching and teaching.
Acquiring Skill and Understanding Performance Physiology
This module provides an overview of skill acquisition models and how the body adapts to enhance sporting performance.
Research and Employability Skills
This module introduces academic, employability, and research skills that underpin studying at university and pursuing various graduate careers in sport and education.
Assessment
Modules in Year Two
Developing Functional Movement (with Professional Development Placement)
This module provides students with an understanding of how to develop movement skills in novice and young participants, with the opportunity to apply learning in a real-world placement experience.
Individual Mechanics and Team Performance Analysis
This module allows students to analyse both the individual mechanics of athletes as well as the dynamic movements of teams using industrystandard software.
Sport Pedagogy for Coaching and Teaching
This module provides students with the ability to reflect upon how different people learn sporting skills within the teaching environment.
Sport & Exercise Research
This module provides students with qualitative and quantitative research skills in preparation for dissertation and further research activity.
Assessment Summary: Presentation 37.5%
Written Assignment 35%
Practical Skills Assessment 27.5%
Modules in Year Three
Athlete Development: Assessment and Training
This module teaches students how to professionally test athletes within the laboratory and the field, and devise training programmes to enhance athletic ability.
Contemporary Issues in Sport and Physical Education (with Professional Development Placement)
This module identifies a raft of critical issues within sport and education and provides students with a placement opportunity to implement and evaluate change.
Dissertation
This module provides students with the experiences of planning and executing an in-depth and independent research project that investigates a specific area within sport and education.
Optional Modules:
Outdoor Education
This module provides students with practical knowledge of the positive action of outdoor education on wellbeing and social interactions.
Sport Psychology for Coaches
This module identifies mental skills training and the relationship a coach will have with sport psychologists.
Psychology of Injury
This module critically examines the challenges associated with short-term and career-ending injury in sport from a psychological, cultural, and social perspective.
Study Abroad
This module offers students the chance to experience higher education and sport in a foreign country.
Assessment Summary: Presentation 43%
Written Assignment 43%
Laboratory Report 14%
Exceptional Learning Environment
In the Department of Sport, Exercise and Health we have exceptional teaching spaces with industry standard sport science equipment.
Sport and Exercise Psychology Laboratory
Sport Biomechanics Laboratory
Exceptional Learning Environment
In the Department of Sport, Exercise and Health we have exceptional teaching spaces with industry standard sport science equipment.
Entry Requirements
104-120 UCAS Tariff Points
Offers are typically made using UCAS tariff points to allow you to include a range of qualifications.
Some of the most common ways to achieve 104 UCAS Tariff Points include:
• 3 A- levels – Grades BCC
• 2 A-levels plus 2 AS – Grades BC + BB
• 2 A-levels plus 1 AS plus Extended Project –Grades BC + B + C
• 1 A-level plus BTEC Diploma – Grades B + MM
• BTEC Extended Diploma – Grades DMM
• Access to HE Diploma – Grades D18 + M21 + P6
• International Baccalaureate – 2 Higher Level Certificates – Grades H4
• T Level – Merit Grade
The QR code below takes you to the UCAS Tariff Calculator where you can assess your likely or actual points total.
In addition to the above, the following GCSEs are required:
• Mathematics and English Language – Grade 4 or C or higher
If English is not your first language, you will most likely need to achieve the following:
• IELTS Academic at 5.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in all four components
If you will be over the age of 21 years at the beginning the course, you will be considered a mature student and your offer maybe different.
You can contact our Course Enquires and Applications team on +44 (0) 1962 827234
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Bella Hopcraft
BSc (Hons) Sport Coaching and Physical Education Graduate
“I got so much employability help and guidance during my degree that I secured a job in cricket before I graduated. I can’t thank my lecturers enough for the networking opportunities I received.”
Reece McLawrence
BSc (Hons) Sport Coaching and Physical Education Graduate
“I’ve always wanted to work in football and now I do. The course provided me with a great environment to learn in where I was always active and having fun with what we did.”
Tegan Mitchell
BSc (Hons) Sport Coaching and Physical Education Graduate
“My lecturers have been great. With small class sizes I get to speak to them a lot, which is helpful for my learning and building confidence when I coach. I also know my classmates really well and made friends for life”.
Matt Pritchard
BSc (Hons) Sport Coaching and Physical Education Graduate
“I got a lot of support and guidance at Winchester. I feel like my teaching has improved so much. I’ve gained some great industry experience and built my CV with additional courses. I’m now training to be a qualified teacher.”
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