BSc Sports Coaching
About this course
BSc in Sport and Exercise Science, covering the physical, psycho-social and bio-psycho-social dimensions of coaching. Core topics include Research Methods. Available as a three-year or four-year sandwich programme with a practical coaching placement, the course includes modules on youth sports development and advanced coaching practice, and concludes with an Independent Research Project.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBC to include PE, Biology, Psychology or Sociology. Excludes General Studies. IB: 30 points to include 5 points in Biology at Higher Level.
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What students say
Based on about 18 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 75%
- Assessment and feedback: 83%
- Academic support: 85%
- Organisation and management: 90%
- Learning resources: 77%
- Student voice: 77%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 65%
- Left higher education: 35%
What graduates do next
Based on about 38 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 63%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 14%
- Unemployed: 4%
Most common jobs
- Therapy professionals: 20%
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 35%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 150 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 17%
- West Midlands: 37%
- East of England: 12%
- London: 16%
- South East: 8%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Foundations of Sports Coaching
- Teaching and Learning in Sports Coaching – 30 credits
- Physical Development in Youth Sports Coaching
- Supporting Psycho-social Needs in Youth Sports Coaching
- Bio-psycho-social Developments in Athletes
- Developing Physical Literacy in PE and Community Sport
- Professional Skills in Sports Coaching
- Research in Sports Coaching
- Promoting Sports Participation
- Contemporary Perspectives in Sports Coaching – 30 credits
- Advanced Sports Coaching
- Independent Research Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Sports Coaching at Coventry University earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £22,500 after 3 years, £29,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,000 and £35,000. The £29,000 median after five years is £1,500 more than the UK median for Sport and exercise sciences.
What do graduates of BSc Sports Coaching at Coventry University do next?
86% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Sports Coaching at Coventry University?
90% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Sports Coaching at Coventry University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level, or 30 points in the IB. The average entrant had 124 UCAS points.
Does BSc Sports Coaching at Coventry University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Sports Coaching at Coventry University?
65% of students continued into their second year, and 35% left higher education.