Sport Coaching with Placement BSc (Hons)
Southampton Solent University
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 160 graduates of Sport Coaching with Placement BSc (Hons) and other courses in Sport and Exercise Sciences at Southampton Solent University 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 | £21000 | £25000 |
25-75 percentile range | £18500 - £25000 | £15500 - £25000 | £20500 - £29500 |
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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 |
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Course Description
BSc (Hons) Sport Coaching has been designed to develop coaching skills and offer progressive coaching opportunities as your ability, knowledge and confidence develops. The course will begin by delivering coaching training and development conducted in the safety of the class room and our new sports complex.
The course will progress your skills to involve you in delivering coaching sessions to local athletes and community groups and will provide opportunities and links to volunteer or undertake placements working with individual athletes and community groups.
The pathway in the science of coaching will develop a deeper knowledge of scientific theory – physiology, biomechanics and the psychology of coaching.
The pathway in sport development will develop deeper knowledge of sport policy, sport development and project delivery with an opportunity to devise, deliver and evaluate a community-based initiative.
Both pathways provide opportunities to put theory into practice either by working with individual athletes or groups in the local community to provide training and sport development for local partners, for e.g., locals schools, sports clubs, youth groups and community projects.
The course has real-world learning and employability at its core and you’ll be able to develop practical and professional skills through a variety of placement options from working and volunteering in the local community to a full sandwich year-long placement.
Solent is a Higher Education Partner with the Chartered Institute for Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA)
What does this course lead to?
Previous graduates have gained sports coaching employment in a variety of sports including rugby, swimming, sailing and gymnastics.
Graduates with sport development interests have gone on to work for sport providers such as Sport Hampshire and the Saints Foundation with common roles being sport development officer, coach and camp manager.
Who is this course for?
Solent’s sport coaching course is ideally suited to sport enthusiasts who see their future working with athletes or sports and community groups of all abilities and backgrounds helping them to realise their ambitions.
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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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Sport Coaching with Placement BSc (Hons) at Southampton Solent University
16% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
11% | |
8% | Teaching Professionals |
7% | Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation |
6% | Finance Professionals |
6% | Business and public service associate professionals |
5% | Administrative occupations |
5% | Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals |
4% | Sales occupations |
4% | Customer service occupations |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
This particular course
English language requirements
test | Grade | Additional Details |
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IELTS (Academic) | 6 | with 5.5 in each individual component. |
TOEFL (iBT) | 80 | with a minimum of 20 in each individual compoenent. |
Costs
Tuition Fees Sport Coaching with Placement BSc (Hons)
England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
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Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
EU | £15000 | year 1 |
International | £15000 | year 1 |
EU | £16125 | year 1 |
International | £16125 | year 1 |
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)
University Rankings
Positions of Southampton Solent University in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of Southampton Solent University in related subject specific rankings.
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
See all 11 university rankings of Southampton Solent University
About Southampton Solent University
Solent University was established in 1855 in the City Centre of Southampton, South East England. This institution started out as a private Art school in 1856 and has since evolved into one of the most important HEIs in Southampton. Being so centrally located, students are within walking distance of most amenities in the city. Even so, the university provides more than sufficient facilities for students to find anything they need on-site. The Solent campus has a particularly active Student Union office, a great Student Hub for career or even personal advice, as well as a variety of popular restaurants.
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Student composition of Southampton Solent University
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Total number of students enrolled at Southampton Solent University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 8110
- postgraduates:
- 625
- Total:
- 8735
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Sports Coaching”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
Where is this programme taught
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Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 08 June, 2023