SPORTS COACHING AND DEVELOPMENT at University of West of Scotland

OVERVIEW

The BA (Hons) Sports Coaching and Development is the only one of its kind in Scotland and equips you with the knowledge and skills to move into employment within the sports coaching and development industries.

It has been developed in consultation with national sport organisations, governing bodies, sport industry personnel and expert coaches.

Both sports coaching and sports development aspects are focused on throughout the entire four years of the course and you do not select to specialise in one or the other.

The practical nature of the course leaves you well equipped to work in the promotion and development aspects of sports or in the teaching and coaching aspect of sport.

The School of Health & Life Science has an enthusiastic and committed staff team that provides a supportive learning environment and a flexible approach to study. Sports Coaching and Development is offered at our Ayr Campus which has excellent sports facilities.

Placement Opportunities

There is a strong emphasis on placement learning and developing the practical skills relevant to the modern sports coaching and development industries.  Excellent industry links provide work-based learning opportunities and offer links to attainment of coaching qualifications. 

Students have undertaken placements with a wide range of sports coaching and development organisations in Ayrshire and beyond. 

COURSE DETAILS

The UWS BSc Sports Coaching and Development course was developed in consultation with national sport organisations, national governing bodies, national and local sport industry personnel and expert coaches.  This consultation process has resulted in a course that gives students many employment opportunities upon graduation.  The course has been running within Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) since 2008 and has been updated and validated within UWS for 2017 entrants. In years 3 and 4 students will have the opportunity to tailor their learning to their interests and career options, and complete a dissertation in their own area of interest. 

Jobs

Employment rates for graduates are excellent, with previous students from the SRUC version of the programme working within:  

• Sports coaching; 
• Active schools and sports development; 
• Disability sports development; 
• Facilities management/operations; 
• National governing bodies; 
• Academia (particularly Physical Education);  
• Sport event management;  
• Sport Business ownership.

Further Study

Graduates will be able to progress into postgraduate study, including postgraduate research, Sport and Events Management, Sport Marketing and PE teaching.