BSc Sport Coaching and Development
Manchester Metropolitan University
About this course
BSc (Hons) Sport Coaching and Development is a sport science degree focused on coaching practices, community sports policies, and performance analysis. Core topics include Data Analysis, Research Methods, Project Management, Communication & Writing, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. Students can choose to complete an optional placement year between the second and final years. Year 1 establishes academic foundations alongside the practical study of coaching pedagogy and performance assessment through compulsory modules such as Professional Skills for Sport and Exercise, Fundamentals of Sport Coaching, Assessing Sport Performance, and Exploring Community Sport. Year 2 develops applied industry experience and analytical capabilities through Investigating Sport Coaching, Analysing Sport Performance, Working in Sport and Physical Activity, and Advanced Professional Skills for Sport and Exercise. The final year covers advanced research planning and execution through Planning Projects in Sport and Exercise and Individual Project in Sport and Exercise. Optional modules allow specialisation in areas such as contemporary coaching issues, conditioning, community sport experience, and global sporting perspectives.
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Entry requirements
IB: Pass the IB Diploma with minimum 28 points overall or 112 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects. If you plan to meet the Level 2 course requirements through your IB Diploma you will need to achieve Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 5 in English and Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 4 in Mathematics
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What students say
Based on about 41 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 93%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 92%
- Learning resources: 85%
- Student voice: 84%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 45 students who started
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 205 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 43%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 13%
- East Midlands: 8%
- West Midlands: 19%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 5%
- Wales: 5%
- Northern Ireland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 95%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Professional Skills for Sport and Exercise
- Fundamentals of Sport Coaching
- Assessing Sport Performance
- Exploring Community Sport
- Investigating Sport Coaching
- Analysing Sport Performance
- Working in Sport and Physical Activity
- Advanced Professional Skills for Sport and Exercise
- Planning Projects in Sport and Exercise
- Individual Project in Sport and Exercise
- Contemporary Issues in Sport Coaching
- Sport Conditioning and Performance Analysis
- Practical Experience in Community Sport
- Global Sporting Perspectives
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Sport Coaching and Development at Manchester Metropolitan University earn?
The median salary is £20,500 after 3 years, £26,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £31,000. The £26,500 median after five years is £1,000 less than the UK median for Sport and exercise sciences.
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Sport Coaching and Development at Manchester Metropolitan University?
91% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Sport Coaching and Development at Manchester Metropolitan University?
The typical offer is 28 points in the IB. The average entrant had 127 UCAS points.
Is BSc Sport Coaching and Development at Manchester Metropolitan University accredited?
Yes. Endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA).
Does BSc Sport Coaching and Development at Manchester Metropolitan University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Sport Coaching and Development at Manchester Metropolitan University?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.