Foundation Degree (FDSc) In Sports Coaching

Course Code:	STA0035;	Day:	Weekdays
Attendance:	Higher Education	Time:	TBC
Start date:	2nd September 2013	Fee:	Year 1: £7,000.00 Year 2: £7,000.00
Duration:	2 years	Campus:	Academy for Sport - Stadium
Requirements:	An interview is required, references are required, a CRB check is required and equipment is needed.

Course overview

Do you want to make a difference to sporting standards and participation in the UK? Have you the skills and motivation to become an effective teacher, coach or development officer to make this difference? If you have answered YES to both, then achieving a Foundation Degree (FdSc) in Sports Coaching maybe your stepping stone to a BIG future working in sport and recreation.

This two year course is awarded by the University of Sunderland and is in essence, the first two years of their BSc in Sports Coaching but is studied at our Academy for Sport, with the option of the third year (BSc with Hons) to be based at the University (or apply through UCAS for any national University).

Foundation Degrees are delivered in a more supportive and vocational style with the emphasis on developing YOU as an individual and preparing you for the vocational situations which will arise across a range of roles within sports and recreation, whilst foccusing on developing your higher level study skills to assist you to achieve your potential in academia.

The delivery of the programme is flexible and is delivered over two days of the week to allow students to consider aspects such as further study opportunities, gaining extra vocational experience, self-study time and overall to make students into "employable" sports and recreation workers.

As part of the course you will study the many theoretical facets which underpin sports coaching, whilst also gaining vocational skills and experience through individually-tailored work placements with the various sport and recreation providers across the North-east of England (Schools, colleges, local governing bodies, council sports development providers, private clubs and leisure centres are just some examples of where we currently have placements available)

You may be thinking now- where will I end up? Successful graduates from our course have gone onto achieve their BSc (Hons) and have moved into roles such as P.E. teachers, sports coaches, sports development officers, sports outreach workers and school sports coordinators to name but a few...and with hard work and dedication your name could be added to our many successful employed graduates.

If this sounds like the course for you, apply now!

This course offers a £1200 fee waiver, making the actual cost £5800.

Entry requirements

How to apply

You can apply for this course online, or by calling 0191 490 2246, or you can drop in to our Baltic Campus to complete an application form.

How will I be assessed?

Assessment of modules includes a mix of summative and formative elements including assignments, reports, presentations, case studies and practical work based portfolios.

How will I be taught?

Delivery will consist of a combination of theoretical and practical activities which will allow you to consolidate and apply your knowledge in real life working scenarios

Qualifications needed

160 UCAS points and GCSEs grade A*-C in English Language and maths.

Required experience

We welcome applications from mature students without these qualifications but with relevant experience.