Sport Coaching and Coach Development

About this course

Sport coaching and coach development is a degree focused on one of the most significant professional roles in sport: the coach. Coaching is no longer simply the passing on of technical skills in a sport: it is an evidence-based professional discipline with its own body of knowledge about how athletes learn and develop, how teams function, how coaches can create motivating and safe training environments, and how they can manage the wellbeing of the people in their care. This degree prepares you both to coach effectively and to understand the science and theory behind what you do. At the University of Derby, the three-year full-time programme includes a foundation year for students who need additional preparation, a sandwich year, a year abroad and a work placement, giving you a comprehensive range of opportunities to develop your academic preparation, professional experience and internat

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 20% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 3% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 3% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Sales occupations · 7% of graduatescards →
• 30 / 100Managers, directors and senior officials · 2% of graduatescards →
• 18 / 100Teaching Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →

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