UWS’s BSc (Hons) Sport Coaching will help you develop the skills and expertise required to become a professional sports coach.

 

This degree has been developed in partnership with sports governing bodies, sporting organisations and coaching professionals to ensure that you develop knowledge and hands-on practical experience relevant to the modern sports, health and fitness industries.

 

Excellent industry connections provide work-based learning opportunities and offer links to attain coaching qualifications.

 

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS

• Teaching staff are committed to providing you with supportive learning environments and a flexible approach to study
• This degree is offered at UWS’s state-of-the-art Lanarkshire Campus and elements are delivered at the Emirates Arena – a world-class sports facility built for the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and home to sport
• UWS has excellent links with a number of sports organisations, including St Mirren Football Club, South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture Trust, and Netball Scotland, who provide work-based learning opportunities
• As you journey through this programme, you're not just earning a degree – you're gaining industry-recognised qualifications endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) (e.g. Assistant Coach, Safeguarding and Protecting Children, and Personal Trainer).