Foundation degree (FdSc) Sport Development and Coaching

2 years

This foundation degree provides a perfect platform to enhance your coaching experience and develop knowledge of current sport development initiatives, through a mix of academic study and practical learning experiences in partnership with LJMU. 

If playing football is your passion, we offer a bespoke package that combines your studies with regular training and games that supports your football development. This includes the opportunity to play in the U23s National Football Youth League. 

Level 4:

• Sport Coaching Foundations
• Foundations of Sport Development
• Research Methods and Study Skills
• Sport, Health, Wellbeing and Society
• Professional Practice and Development in Sport
• Coaching and Skill Acquisition

 Level 5

• Talent ID and Development in Sport Coaching
• Research Methods
• Professional Practice
• Applied Sport Coaching
• Sport Development and Social Issues
• Coaching and Skill Acquisition

This foundation degree has been designed to offer a combination of practical and academic assessment. You will complete a variety of modules and submit presentations, reports, essays, proposals and work based portfolios and sessions.

On successful completion of the foundation degree, there is the option to progress onto our BSc (Hons) Sport Coaching and Development top-up.

All students must apply through UCAS (Code SDC1)

88 UCAS Points or BTEC Extended Diploma Merit, Merit, Merit.

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