BSc Sport Coaching
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Sport and Exercise Science and Education. Core topics include Research Methods and Critical & Analytical Thinking. Assessment is coursework-based, with no exams, using portfolios, presentations and coaching sessions. The course includes a final-year research project carried out across two modules.
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Entry requirements
104-112 points at A2 BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM BTEC Diploma: D*D* Pass Access Course: 112 UCAS Points International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 112 points from Higher Level Subjects T Level: M IELTS: 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5 GCSEs: 5 at grade C/4 including Maths and English or equivalent
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What students say
Based on about 13 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 95%
- Learning opportunities: 93%
- Assessment and feedback: 96%
- Academic support: 97%
- Organisation and management: 97%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 94%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 35 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 90%
- West Midlands: 5%
- Scotland: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- 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): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Understanding Sport Coaching and Pedagogy
- Introduction to Performance Analysis for Sport Coaching
- Developing the Performer
- Brain, Body and Behaviour: Psychology and Skill Acquisition
- Sport Industry Experience
- Applied Performance Analysis in Sport Coaching
- Skill Acquisition for Sport Coaching
- Developing Talent
- Project Development
- Project Realisation
- The Critically Reflective Coach
- Performance Analysis and Recruitment Strategy in Football
- Managing Talent Development
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Sport Coaching at University of Lancashire earn?
The median salary is £22,000 after 3 years, £25,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £30,500. The £25,000 median after five years is £2,500 less than the UK median for Sport and exercise sciences.
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Sport Coaching at University of Lancashire?
95% 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 University of Lancashire?
The average entrant had 110 UCAS points.
Is BSc Sport Coaching at University of Lancashire accredited?
Yes. Endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA).
Does BSc Sport Coaching at University of Lancashire 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 Sport Coaching at University of Lancashire?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.