This programme aims to develop the practical skills and techniques required to implement sports coaching. This course offers a distinctive blend of practical application and theory in relation to sport. Building on relevant underpinning and scientific knowledge, the course is designed to take an athlete-centred approach providing opportunities for learning in a sports context. The programme has been tailored to the needs and requirements of a wide range of positions of employment in the growing sports industry.

Careers in sports coaching, instructing and officiating, as a community sports coach, high-performance sports coach, teacher, fitness coach, talent identification and development coach, and coach development officer.