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Solent University (QA)
Sport Science for Performance Coaching
Study detals
: Postgraduate : Master Degree : Full time : 12 MonthRequirements
Entry Requirements
Bachelor Degree – 70% minimum
English language Requirements
Academic IELTS/ QA Free test 6.5 overall (5.5 min in a component)
Speciality
You are obliged to pay 50% of your fees before enrolment on your course.
Additional information
Built on a successful and popular undergraduate programme, this high-level master’s degree helps to prepare students for a career in the sports industry by delivering hands-on professional skills and adopting an interdisciplinary approach to coaching. The course has been designed in partnership with industry experts to help equip students with skills, experience and knowledge precisely tailored to industry requirements.
During the course, students will explore key areas such as talent identification, long-term athlete development, performance analysis, strength and conditioning, peak performance, technical and tactical development, marginal gains, social support and mental skills coaching.
Past students have benefitted from a guest speaker programme which has featured lectures from professionals from the highest level of a variety of sports, who have shared their advice, knowledge and experience of the industry.
Prior to starting the course you’ll be expected to have a placement organised that will last throughout your studies; this can be in more than one organisation if required. The placement should be in a role relevant to the course, and might include (but not limited to) coach, sport scientist, performance analyst, strength and conditioning coach, exercise physiologist, biomechanist, laboratory technician, etc. If you’ve been unable to organise a placement, the course team will support you in finding a placement.