Postgraduate Certificate/Postgraduate Diploma/MSc
With the UK Coaching Framework identifying the professionalisation of coaching and the development of the world leading coaching system as its main aims by 2016, there is a clear need to develop well qualified, highly skilled sports Coaches. The MSc Sports Coaching will aim to develop coaches who will help in developing Sports Coach UK’s aim of a ‘cohesive, ethical, inclusive and valued coaching system’.
The MSc in Sports Coaching aims to enable students to develop advanced knowledge and skills in Sports Coaching and provide a learning environment that facilitates critical application of knowledge and skills to Sports Coaching challenges in innovative ways.
The mixture of research skills, work based learning opportunities and coaching specific knowledge will enable students to demonstrate advanced skills and knowledge in sports coaching and display a critical awareness of the context in which Sports Coaches work.
The course also aims to develop learners that are highly effective at acquiring information and rigorous in evaluating sources of evidence and applying knowledge and skills gained in a practical coaching setting.
Benefits
The course provides students with the opportunity to undertake valuable work based leaning opportunities while applying the underpinning coaching theories covered.
Career paths
- Coach Development Officer
- National Governing Body Coach
- Professional Sports Coach
Entry requirements
Undergraduate degree in Sports Coaching, Sports Development, Sports Education or Sport and Exercise Science.
Mode of attendance
Full time or part time
Location
Oxstalls
Enquiries and applications
Student Recruitment Office
Waterworth Building
The Park, Cheltenham
Gloucestershire GL50 4BS
Tel: 01242 714500
Fax: 01242 714827
Email: postgrad@glos.ac.uk