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Course Overview
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L27 -
Headingley Campus Beckett Park -
Part-Time -
8 Years -
19 Sep 2022
If you don’t have the required UCAS points to secure a place on the full degree programme, this integrated foundation year will enable you to transition onto our BSc (Hons) Sports Coaching course, preparing you for academic life at university.
As part of your foundation year, you’ll:
- Study four sport-related modules -These will introduce you to the subjects included on each of our routes, from sport development and sport and exercise science to coaching and lifelong health
- Study two additional modules that will help you develop the academic and study skills needed to successfully transition from school or the workplace to higher education
As part of your course, you’ll:
- Develop the skills and knowledge to become a confident sports coach
- Enhance your key coaching skills by understanding your participants and helping them to achieve their potential within their sport
- Learn how to plan, deliver and review both short and long-term training programmes
- Analyse sporting performance and develop your coaching techniques using specialist coaching equipment and software
- Apply ideas from the course during organised placements
You’ll learn how to access the extensive resources and support services available here at Leeds Beckett, whether you need a hand locating specialist materials in the Library, or you need advice about personal issues.
Visit each of the course pages below for details of the modules offered as part of your chosen course.
BSc (Hons) Science of Sport Performance
BSc (Hons) Sport & Exercise Nutrition
BSc (Hons) Physical Activity, Exercise & Health
BA (Hons) Physical Education with Outdoor Education
Why study Sports Coaching with Foundation Year at Leeds Beckett University...
- Invaluable placement opportunities
- Sandwich year opportunity
- Experienced sport coaching teaching staff
- Gain experience in the wider sports industry with professional clubs such as Leeds Rhinos and Leeds United
- Choose to top up your learning with professionally recognised National Governing Body UK Coaching Certificates
- Study in the university’s new £45m state-of-the-art Carnegie School of Sport building
Explore videos and blogs
Student opportunities and research in sport Jamie French, course tutor for our physical education course at Leeds Beckett University and a qualified UK Athletics Coach Education Tutor, talks about the variety of subjects available to study within sport, the exciting facilities our students get to experience and how his research is helping athletes to get the most out of their performance.
Carnegie School of Sport Sport students from Leeds Beckett University share their experiences of making friends in their first year, studying in a £45 million state-of-the-art building, and learning alongside athletes, coaches, and industry professionals.
Student view Student Thomas gives an insight into his time on the course.
BSc Hons Sports Coaching student - Beth Constantine Beth talks about studying Sports Coaching at Leeds Beckett University
BSc (Hons) Sports Coaching Student James Dunn James talks about studying Sports Coaching at Leeds Beckett University
BSc (Hons) Sports Coaching Student Aiden Ross Aiden talks about studying Sports Coaching at Leeds Beckett University
Carnegie School of Sport Heritage We have a long history in sports education stretching back to 1933 and the prestigious Carnegie College of Physical Training. Today, alumni of this college and its successor institutions are leaders in national and international sport.
