Sports Coaching BSc (Hons)
Loughborough College
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 20 graduates of Sports Coaching BSc (Hons) at Loughborough College for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Sport and Exercise Sciences.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Sport and Exercise Sciences
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Sport and Exercise Sciences at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £22000 | £23000 | £26500 |
25-75 percentile range | £21000 - £25000 | £19000 - £26500 | £21500 - £31500 |
All Sport and Exercise Sciences courses of Loughborough College
Salary of all UK Graduates of Sport and Exercise Sciences
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £22438 | £20448 | £24818 |
25-75 percentile range | £18849 - £25991 | £15981 - £24541 | £19498 - £30391 |
All Sport and Exercise Sciences courses in the UK
Course Description
With the aim of preparing you for a successful career in coach Education, coaching support, coaching management or teaching, this three-year degree programme combines practical coaching with theoretical underpinning or scientific edge in coaching, science and teaching. You reflect on and evaluate your own coaching behaviour by putting theory into practice through applied studies, placements and assessments.
Coaching practice constitutes a large proportion of this programme, providing you with the opportunity to gain feedback from experienced, professional coaches. You will also be required to conduct your own dissertation, allowing you to explore a particular area of personal interest in the coaching field. The course uses a range of learning strategies, including lectures, seminars, practical sessions, workshops, online activities and peer-group learning. You are also encouraged to become an independent, self-motivated learner.
Assessments include exams, essays, projects, presentations and reports. Such diversity allows you to refine various academic and professional skills to prepare for your next steps. An academic tutor will work closely with you throughout the duration of your programme, supporting your development and tracking your academic progress to ensure that you maximise your potential.
Features/Benefits
- Off-site induction and team building trips
- Students have the opportunity to apply to present their research at and attend the annual Student BASES Conference
- Gain practical experience through the Loughborough Sports Coach and Volunteer Academy, and coaching qualifications and workshops
- Gain full support to develop your own business idea via the Young Enterprise Start-Up Programme
- Hands-on coaching experience within core modules and coaching and teaching placements
- Students are eligible to compete for Loughborough University in BUCS competitions
- Study a course that provides you with the essential skills and experience to enhance your employability or prepare you for further study.
- Study in a supportive environment, with a range of services at your fingertips to help you reach your full potential.
- Be a full member of Loughborough Students Union- consistently voted No.1 for student experience.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Sports Coaching BSc (Hons) at Loughborough College
25% | Business and public service associate professionals |
10% | Administrative occupations |
10% | Sales occupations |
10% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
10% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
5% | Process, plant and machine operatives |
5% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
5% | Design occupations |
5% | Engineering professionals |
5% | Welfare Professionals |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
Costs
Tuition Fees Sports Coaching BSc (Hons)
England UK | £8950 | year 1 |
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Northern Ireland | £8950 | year 1 |
Scotland | £8950 | year 1 |
Wales | £8950 | year 1 |
EU | £12500 | year 1 |
International | £12500 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £12500 | year 1 |
Ireland | £12500 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
The cost of some activities is not included in your tuition fee and you will need to meet this cost in addition to your fees. A summary of the costs that you may be expected to pay, and what is included in your fees can be found on our website.
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
- year 2
About Loughborough College
Loughborough College is an institution that mainly offers further education level courses and programmes, and its main campus is situated in the English county of Leicestershire. Applicants can find a selection of 26 A-level courses that are designed to take the graduate to any university of their choice, while the remainder of the college’s offerings are dedicated to hands-on vocational courses intended to help the graduate enter the workforce as soon as possible.
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Student composition of Loughborough College
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Total number of students enrolled at Loughborough College by level Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- postgraduates:
- Total:
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