BSc Sport Coaching
About this course
BSc (Honours) in Sport and Exercise Science, combining coaching practice with the scientific foundations of physical activity and sport. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Financial Analysis, Project Management, Entrepreneurship, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The course is endorsed against CIMSPA Coach and Physical Literacy professional standards, providing a pathway to Advanced Practitioner status. An optional sandwich placement year and a study abroad semester are available.
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Entry requirements
UCAS points: 112-120 A level: BBC at A Level including relevant subject(s). BTEC: DDM in BTEC Extended Diploma in a relevant subject(s). T level: Merit overall from a Health or Science T level qualification.
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What students say
Based on about 15 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 94%
- Assessment and feedback: 94%
- Academic support: 97%
- Organisation and management: 94%
- Learning resources: 83%
- Student voice: 94%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 45 students who started
- Continued on course: 60%
- Gained a higher qualification: 10%
- Left higher education: 25%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 70 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 64%
- Working and studying: 12%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 7%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 16%
- Sports and fitness occupations: 16%
- Elementary occupations: 9%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 8%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 77%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 59%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 910 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 11%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 37%
- East Midlands: 26%
- West Midlands: 8%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 5%
- South East: 4%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 35 students who started
- A levels: 85%
- Other HE qualification: 15%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Foundations Of Coaching And Teaching
- Innovative Coaching Practice
- The Nature And Purpose Of Physical Education And Sport Coaching
- The Science Of Physical Education And Sport Coaching
- Applied Coaching Interventions
- Coaching And The Scientific Support Process
- Physical Literacy In Context
- Alternative Physical Activities
- Analysis Of Sport And Games
- Event Management For Sport And Physical Activity
- Exercise Prescription For The Prevention Of Disease
- Sports Club Development
- Study Abroad - Sport And Physical Activity
- Testing And Analysis In Sport And Physical Activity
- Undergraduate Sandwich Placement Applied Professional Diploma
- Contemporary Issues In Sport Coaching
- Independent Project In Sport And Physical Activity
- Approaches To Talent Development
- Coach Education And Development
- Economics And Finance Of Sport
- Entrepreneurship And Innovation For Sport And Physical Activity
- Exercise Prescription For Long Term Conditions
- Major Sport Events
- Nutrition For Sport And Physical Activity
- Performance Analysis Of Sport
- Programming And Prescription Of Training In Sport And Physical Activity
- Psychology Of Sport And Exercise
- Sport And The Media
- Sport Data Analytics
- Sport Injury
- Teaching As A Profession
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Sport Coaching at Sheffield Hallam University earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £22,500 after 3 years, £27,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £33,500. The £27,500 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Sport and exercise sciences.
What do graduates of BSc Sport Coaching at Sheffield Hallam University do next?
87% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Sport Coaching at Sheffield Hallam University?
92% 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 at Sheffield Hallam University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 120 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Sport Coaching at Sheffield Hallam University?
60% of students continued into their second year, and 25% left higher education.