UCAS Code: S4M7

Course Length: 3 Years Full-Time, 6 Years Part-Time

Start Dates: September 2020

Department: Sport and Physical Activity

Location: Edge Hill University

Example Offers: BBC (A Level) or DMM (BTEC)

Sports management and coaching is a rapidly growingarea which covers youth and elite sport, community andorganisational development, business and enterprise,health and wellbeing and how sport can contribute topositive social change. This degree has been designed forthose seeking careers in these popular fields and willenable you to develop the applied and theoretical

Enhance your understanding of event planning, enterprise, coaching and performanceanalysis on a degree endorsed by CIMSPA, the Chartered Institute for the Management ofSport and Physical Activity.

Studying Abroad Option Available Sandwich Year Option Available International Students Can Apply

Work Placement Opportunity Professional Accreditation

BA (Hons) Sports Management andCoaching

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knowledge needed to design, implement and evaluatecontemporary sports management and coachingprogrammes. Endorsed by CIMSPA, the CharteredInstitute for the Management of Sport and PhysicalActivity, it will also allow you to acquire a detailed

understanding of the qualities and skills needed to workeffectively in sports management and coaching contexts.

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Course in Depth

What will I study?

In Year 1 you will examine the complex relationshipsbetween sport, physical activity and health, gainfamiliarity with child protection in sport, examine sportspolicy and administration, analyse the growing sectors ofsports business and leisure management, receive agrounding in sports research skills and develop anappreciation of the essential pedagogical nature ofcoaching work.

Year 2 enables you to address a number of contemporaryissues in sports management and coaching and gainpractical hands-on experience. Key themes include sportsresearch, event management, employability andenterprise, coaching pedagogy and performance analysis.Optional modules enable you to choose betweeninvestigating contemporary issues in sport, physicalactivity and health or sport and youth development.

In Year 3 you will complete an independent researchdissertation and undertake a work placement, in additionto studying advanced issues in coaching pedagogy andperformance analysis. Optional modules examine theGovernment policy and interventions designed topromote physical and mental health or enhance yourknowledge and skills of effective management within thesports business and leisure industries. The emphasis inYear 3 is on applying your theoretical understanding ofcontemporary issues in sport management and sportscoaching to 'real life' situations.

How will I study?

You will be taught through a combination of lectures,small group seminars, tutorials, workshops and studyskills sessions. In addition, you will participate infieldwork, directed independent study, supervisedindividual research and ICT-based learning.

You will undertake a formal work placement in Year 3 ofthis degree programme.

How will I be assessed?

Assessments are both individual and team-based and

enable you to develop your presentation skills throughapplied management and coaching tasks. These tasks willinclude the writing of essays and project reports, criticalappraisals of development strategies, evaluations ofmanagement and coaching practices, preparation ofposter presentations, planning and delivery of practicalsessions, and undertaking a piece of original independentresearch.

Who will be teaching me?

You will be taught by highly enthusiastic and committedstaff who have a wealth of experience working with avariety of sport organisations. The programme team arealso involved in national and international researchprojects that influence the way sport is coached,developed and managed. They will ensure you receivecutting edge knowledge, combined with vital practicalexperience, to prepare you for the world of work.

A Great Study Environment

All courses in the Department of Sport and PhysicalActivity place a strong emphasis on practical work,underpinned by outstanding facilities including dedicatedbiochemistry, biomechanics, performance analysis,physiology and psychology laboratories.

The performance analysis laboratory provides access toindustry-standard software and audio-visual equipmentfor the analysis of athletic and coaching performance,while the biochemistry laboratory enables you to collect

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and accurately analyse a wide range of metabolites, usingthe latest technology, to determine the physiologicalresponses of athletes and others, to a variety of exercisestresses such as running, cycling and rowing.

There is a dedicated sports therapy clinic, providing aclinical learning environment in which to gain practicalexperience, as well as a functional rehabilitation centrewhere bespoke rehabilitation programmes for individualsor small groups can be implemented.

Additional learning resources include high qualityeye-tracking systems in a specialist vision analysislaboratory where you can measure hand-eyecoordination, ocular-motor control, reaction times,cognition and other mechanisms associated with visualperception. Cutting edge musculoskeletal assessmenttools combine with a dedicated strength and conditioningarea in our MSk laboratory where you can assess athletesand implement (p)rehabilitation programmes. Isokineticdynamometry, electromyography and dynamic balance

assessment can all be conducted with immediate transferto exercise prescription.

In the Sleep, Exercise and Performance laboratory, youcan measure the responses of individuals to sleep, sleepdeprivation and changes in the circadian rhythms of avariety of biological processes. This helps to determinethe best time to exercise or when individuals need tosleep and recover.

Complementing the impressive academic facilities, thereare £30 million of sport and leisure facilities across 60acres on campus, including top-of-the-range 3G footballand rugby pitches, hockey pitches, tennis courts, acompetition-standard athletics track and an athleticsfield. The University sports centre boasts a 25-metreswimming pool, double sports hall for badminton,basketball, netball and squash, a 100-station fitness suite,aerobics studio and a health suite with sauna and steamrooms.

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Modules

Level 4 (Year 1 of Full-Time Programme)

SPT1726: Introduction to Sport, Physical Activity and Health (20 credits)Introduction to Sport, Physical Activity and Health examines the complex relationships that exist between sport,physical activity and health. You will become familiar with the major ways of sourcing, analysing and explaining data onparticipation in sport and physical activity and discover how this data is used to inform the work of practitioners andpolicy-makers. In doing so, you will be encouraged to undertake a variety of guided and independent searches forrelevant data on key health outcomes at international, national and local levels and relate these to interventionsintended to promote sport and physical activity. The module also introduces you to the principles of organising andmanaging people in the health sector.

SPT1727: Introduction to Sport, Equity and Welfare (20 credits)Introduction to Sport, Equity and Welfare will familiarise you with the work of the Child Protection in Sport Unitbased in England. In particular, you will examine the Safeguarding Framework and Safeguarding Standards anddiscover how these can be applied in real life sporting contexts. You will be encouraged to reflect upon the ways inwhich principles of equity can be embedded within sport and wider society to safeguard the wellbeing of participantsand determine how considerations of welfare may be incorporated within the management and priorities of sports andsocial welfare organisations.

SPT1729: Introduction to Sport Policy and Development (20 credits)Introduction to Sport Policy and Development equips you with an understanding of the sport policy process and thedevelopment work that emerges from it. The module introduces you to the main sectors in which sportingopportunities are provided and managed, namely the public, private and voluntary sectors. It also explains how sport isorganised and administered in the UK, using examples from physical education and school sport, community sport, andelite sport. You will be introduced to the ways in which sporting programmes are expected to address widergovernment objectives through sport development activity and consider how the key principles of organisationalmanagement are enacted to achieve these aims.

SPT1730: Introduction to Sport, Business and Leisure Management (20 credits)Introduction to Sport, Business and Leisure Management equips you with foundational knowledge in the growingsectors of sports business and leisure management. You will be introduced to all of the major principles ofmanagement in the public, private and third sectors and will be able to locate these in the context of major uses ofleisure and government policy. You will also be encouraged to examine some of the key aspects of strategicmanagement in the sports, business and leisure industries.

SPT1731: Introduction to Critical Thinking for Sports Research (20 credits)Introduction to Critical Thinking for Sports Research requires you to become familiar with the academic conventionsof studying in higher education. You will become proficient with the expected standards for the referencing andsubmission of work, thinking and writing in a critically analytical manner, and identifying appropriate literature frombooks, journals and other appropriate sources to inform your thinking. You will also be introduced to important waysof searching relevant databases both within and beyond sports contexts.

SPT1830: Introduction to Coaching Pedagogy (20 credits)Introduction to Coaching Pedagogy will provide you with an understanding of the essential pedagogical nature of

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coaching work. The module will make you aware of the fundamental assumptions underpinning a selection of learningtheories, as well as developing your knowledge of how these theories could be applied to facilitate and assess learningin coaching settings. You will also become familiar with the issues and practices surrounding the creation andmaintenance of positive learning environments.

Level 5 (Year 2 of Full-Time Programme)

SPT2726: Doing Real World Sports Research (20 credits)Doing Real World Sports Research develops your ability to define appropriate research questions, to selectappropriate methods and methodologies to help answer those questions, and to undertake data analysis. You will alsobecome familiar with a range of research designs and sampling techniques and learn how leading researchers carry outtheir real-life research projects, negotiate practical day-to-day problems, and manage the difficulties and setbacks thatare a normal part of the research process.

SPT2727: Employability and Enterprise in the Sports Business (20 credits)Employability and Enterprise in the Sports Business familiarises you with the changing business-oriented needs of thesports industry and related employment sectors. You will be introduced to the various ways in which your skills andabilities can be matched to the demands of the sport and leisure industries. You will become proficient in undertakingself-appraisals, marketing your needs to prospective employers, identifying innovative and entrepreneurial ways ofworking, and anticipating trends in the local, national and global sports industry.

SPT2728: Contemporary Issues in Sport Management and Event Planning (20 credits)Contemporary Issues in Sport Management and Event Planning enhances your knowledge of the key principles ofsport and event management, especially human resource management, finance, budgeting and social marketing, andapplies these in real-life practical settings. The module enables you to obtain valuable experience of planning anddelivering events for local communities. You will work as part of a group to apply knowledge of planning theory to aselected event in partnership with key strategic partners and other sports industry organisations.

SPT2830: Applied Issues in Coaching Pedagogy (20 credits)Applied Issues in Coaching Pedagogy considers the pedagogical complexity of coaching work from a psychologicalperspective. You will explore a number of topics related to motivational climates, team building and cohesion, as wellas the sporting development of individuals and groups. The module will be underpinned by a problem-based approachthat will encourage you to use theory and empirical research to address a variety of everyday coaching scenarios andissues.

SPT2832: Applied Issues in Performance Analysis (20 credits)Applied Issues in Performance Analysis provides you with the necessary theoretical and practical backgroundknowledge to understand the processes involved in analysing sporting performance. The module will make you awareof the contemporary debates around performance analysis, inclusive of various quantitative and qualitative means ofanalysing athletic performance and coaching behaviour. You will also be taught how to utilise industry standardvideo-based performance analysis technology and software within a laboratory-based setting. The module not onlyrequires you to examine relevant performance analysis theory but to practically apply this to the analysis of athleticperformance and coaching behaviour.

You will select one of the following modules:

SPT2733: Contemporary Issues in Sport and Youth Development (20 credits)Contemporary Issues in Sport and Youth Development focuses on the management and delivery of communitydevelopment programmes that utilise sport and physical activity for social policy purposes. You will examine how the

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development of young people through the provision of sports programmes, delivered locally, nationally and globally, isone of the core priorities of sport development activity. The module will enable you to become familiar with themechanisms, processes and contexts that produce particular outcomes associated with sports programmes so thattheir effectiveness can be better understood.

SPT2734: Contemporary Issues in Sport, Physical Activity and Health (20 credits)Contemporary Issues in Sport, Physical Activity and Health introduces you to contemporary issues in sport, physicalactivity and health. The module requires you to consider the complex biological, social and environmental factors thatinfluence and explain participation levels in sport and physical activity. In doing so, you will examine theoretical modelsto understand behaviour, as well as key determinants, and explore the effectiveness of behaviour change techniques insport and physical activity contexts. You will also advance your understanding and awareness of tools to measurehealth outcomes, explore the use of new technologies to monitor and improve health, and enhance your skills in theanalysis and interpretation of sport, physical activity and health-related data.

Level 6 (Year 3 of Full-Time Programme)

SPT3220: Dissertation (40 credits)Dissertation allows you to engage in an in-depth independent research project, specialising your focus on a relevantarea of interest.

SPT3728: Applied Work Placement in Sports Development and Management (20 credits)Applied Work Placement in Sports Development and Management enables you to obtain real-life experience ofworking with employers from local, national and international contexts in order to enhance your awareness andunderstanding of the needs of sports-related sectors. You will liaise with employers on a regular basis on this year-longmodule and engage in a range of personal development activities. Throughout the module, you will work in groups on areal-life project, apply key principles of management, and produce a presentation that outlines how an initiative thatyou have designed will be implemented, managed and assessed during a six-week placement.

SPT3830: Advanced Issues in Coaching Pedagogy (20 credits)Advanced Issues in Coaching Pedagogy seeks to enhance your critical understanding of coaching pedagogy, especiallyin terms of the dilemmas that coaches may encounter when working with a diverse range of individuals and groups. Inparticular, this module focuses upon coaching diverse populations (for example, by age, gender, sexuality, ethnicity anddisability) and addresses the development of differentiated delivery styles to meet specific individual and group needs.Through the adoption of a problem-based learning approach, you will explore and develop your critical understandingof a variety of pedagogical concepts, issues, and methods.

SPT3832: Advanced Issues in Performance Analysis (20 credits)Advanced Issues in Performance Analysis develops your expertise in performance analysis by requiring you to applyyour knowledge and skills in a 'real-world' context. You will provide performance analysis support to coaches workingin the local community. In addition to this, you will also give consideration to the pedagogical uses of video-basedperformance analysis technologies to facilitate athletic learning and development.

You will select one of the following modules:

SPT3729: Working in Sport, Physical Activity and Health (20 credits)Working in Sport, Physical Activity and Health requires you to examine the complex relationships that exist betweensport, physical activity and health and apply your knowledge to real-life work scenarios. You will analyse the existingGovernment policy and interventions designed to promote physical and mental health, via sport and physical activityparticipation, and relate these to the principles of sports development and management. You will be encouraged to

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undertake a range of independent research activities that enhance your understanding of the ways in which thehealth-related interventions operate at local, national and international levels and how their effectiveness can beimproved to make a positive impact on wellbeing.

SPT3733: Working in Sports Business and Leisure Management (20 credits)Working in Sports Business and Leisure Management provides you with an opportunity to use your knowledge andskills of sports business and leisure management to prepare for pursuing a career in these sectors. The moduledevelops your awareness of strategy, accounting and finance, marketing, human resource management, managingpeople and change in organisations, entrepreneurship and governance, corporate social responsibility and ethics, all ofwhich will be developed via theoretically-informed practical examples from the 'real world' of sports business and theleisure industries.

Optional modules provide an element of choice within the programme curriculum. The availability of optional modulesmay vary from year to year and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means that theavailability of specific optional modules cannot be guaranteed. Optional module selection may also be affected bytimetabling requirements.

Timetables

Timetables for your first week are normally available at the end of August prior to enrolment in September. You canexpect to receive your timetable for the rest of the academic year during your first week. Please note that while wemake every effort to ensure that timetables are as student-friendly as possible, scheduled teaching can take place onany day of the week. Wednesday afternoons are normally reserved for sports and cultural activities.

Disclaimer

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information, however our programmes aresubject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may necessitate alteration to, or the cancellationof, courses.

Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies, revisions to subject benchmarksstatements, to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right tomake variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.

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Entry Criteria

Entry Requirements

Typical offer 112 UCAS Tariff points, preferably toinclude Physical Education.

If you accept a formal offer from Edge Hill University youwill be required to apply for a Disclosure and BarringService (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure indicating that youmeet the mandatory criteria of ‘Clearance to Work withChildren and/or Vulnerable Adults’. Further informationwill be sent to you after you have firmly accepted an offer.

Example Offers

Some examples of how you can achieve 112 UCAS Tariffpoints are detailed below.

• A Level: BBC;

• BTEC Extended Diploma (or combination of BTECQCF qualifications): Distinction, Merit, Merit(DMM);

• International Baccalaureate (IB): We are happy toaccept IB qualifications which achieve the requirednumber of UCAS Tariff points. Subject-specificrequirements at Higher Level (HL) Grade 5 mayapply;

• Access to Higher Education Diploma: 45 credits atLevel 3, for example 15 credits at Distinction and30 credits at Merit. The required total can beattained from various credit combinations.

Please note, the above examples may differ from actualoffers made. A combination of A Level and BTEC awardsmay also be accepted.

As long as you have a minimum of two A Levels (orequivalent), there is no maximum number ofqualifications that we will accept UCAS points from. Thisincludes additional qualifications such as the WelshBaccalaureate and Extended Project Qualification (EPQ),AS Levels that haven't been continued to A Level, andGeneral Studies AS or A Level awards.

For further information on how you can meet the entryrequirements, including details ofalternative qualifications, pleasevisit www.edgehill.ac.uk/offers.

EU students can get country-specific information aboutthe University's entry requirements and equivalentnational qualifications at www.edgehill.ac.uk/eu.

International students should visit www.edgehill.ac.uk/international for information on the entry criteria foroverseas applicants.

English Language Requirements

International students require IELTS 6.0, with a score nolower than 5.5 in each individual component, or anequivalent English language qualification.

If your current level of English is half a band lower, eitheroverall or in one or two elements, you may want toconsider our Pre-Sessional English course.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Edge Hill University recognises learning gainedelsewhere, whether through academic credit andqualifications acquired from other relevant courses ofstudy or through recognition of an individual'sprofessional and employment experience (also referredto as 'experiential learning'). This may include credit orlearning undertaken at another university.

Previous learning that is recognised in this way may beused towards meeting the entry requirements for aprogramme and/or for exemption from part of aprogramme. It is your responsibility to make a claim forrecognition of prior learning. For guidance, please consultthe University's academic regulations (sections C7 andF3.1) or contact the faculty in which you are interested instudying.

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Career Prospects

What are my career prospects?

You will graduate with the skills, knowledge and practicalexperience required to make a highly effectivecontribution to the contemporary sports managementand coaching industries. You will be well placed toprogress into a career in sports management, coachingand/or performance analysis. Alternatively, you may wishto train to teach or proceed onto Masters level study.

The programme will also equip you with a range oftransferable skills that are ideally suited to a variety ofcareers in both the public and private sectors.

How can I enhance my employability?

It is useful to consider, even before you apply, how youwill spend your time while studying and make the most ofyour university experience.

Optional, additional activities may be available on thisdegree which could help to prepare you for a stimulatingand rewarding career. These include:

• Sandwich Years - you may have the opportunity toapply to complete a sandwich year placement,usually as the third year of a four year degree, andgain highly relevant work experience;

• Erasmus+ and Study Abroad - you may have theopportunity to apply to spend time studying orworking abroad, usually as the third year of a fouryear degree, enabling you to immerse yourself in adifferent culture;

• Learning a Language - you may be able toparticipate in Language Steps classes, delivered atthe Edge Hill Language Centre, as additional study.

Please note, the availability of these additional activitiescannot be guaranteed for all students. Depending onavailability and the number of students wanting toparticipate, there may be a competitive applicationprocess for sandwich year placements or studying abroadopportunities or you may be required to secure a relevantplacement yourself.

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Finance

Tuition Fees

If you are a prospective UK or EU student who will bejoining this undergraduate degree on a full-time basis inacademic year 2020/21, the tuition fee will be £9,250 perannum. Tuition fees for international students enrollingon the programme in academic year 2020/21 are£12,250 per annum.

If you are a prospective UK or EU student who will bejoining this undergraduate degree on a part-time basis inacademic year 2020/21, the tuition fee will be £77 percredit, i.e. £1,540 per 20 credit module. 360 credits arerequired to complete an undergraduate degree.

The University may administer a small inflationary rise intuition fees, in line with Government policy, insubsequent academic years as you progress through thecourse.

Financial Support

Subject to eligibility, UK and EU students joining thisundergraduate degree can apply for a Tuition Fee Loanfrom the Government to cover the full cost of tuition fees.UK and EU students enrolling on the programme mayalso be eligible to apply for additional funding to helpwith living costs.

For comprehensive information about the financialsupport available to eligible UK and EU students joiningthis programme in academic year 2020/21, together withdetails of how to apply for potential funding, please viewour Money Matters 2020/21 guide for your intendedmode of study.

• Money Matters 2020/21 Full-Time:www.edgehill.ac.uk/undergradfinance2020

• Money Matters 2020/21 Part-Time:www.edgehill.ac.uk/undergradfinance2020pt

Financial support information for international studentscan be found at www.edgehill.ac.uk/international/fees.

Scholarships

Edge Hill University offers a range of scholarships with acompetitive application process for prospective full-timeundergraduate students.

These scholarships aren't linked to academic success andcelebrate determination, talent and achievement beyondyour coursework, for instance in creativity, enterprise,ICT, performance, sport or volunteering.

An additional scholarship, which you may qualify toreceive, rewards outstanding grades and is available toeligible UK and EU students.

To find out more about scholarships, to assess youreligibility, and to meet some of our dedicated scholarshipwinners, visit www.edgehill.ac.uk/scholarships.

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Apply

How to Apply

If you wish to study full-time, apply online through UCASat www.ucas.com. Visit www.edgehill.ac.uk/applyucas tofind out more about the application process.

If you wish to study part-time, apply directly to Edge HillUniversity at www.edgehill.ac.uk/apply-part-time.

Further information for international students about howto apply is available at www.edgehill.ac.uk/applyinternational.

Should you accept an offer of a place to study with us andformally enrol as a student, you will be subject to theprovisions of the regulations, rules, codes, conditions andpolicies which apply to our students. These are availableat www.edgehill.ac.uk/studentterms.

Visit Us

If you are considering applying to study at Edge Hill

University, the best way to gain an insight into studentlife is to discover our stunning campus for yourself byattending an open day. You can view dates and book yourplace at www.edgehill.ac.uk/opendays.

Alternatively, if you are unable to attend an open day, youcan find out more about our full range of events forprospective students, including campus tours and virtualactivities, at www.edgehill.ac.uk/visitus.

Request a Prospectus

If you would like to explore our full range of degreesbefore you apply, you can order an undergraduateprospectus at www.edgehill.ac.uk/undergradprospectus.

Get in Touch

If you have any questions about this programme or whatit's like to study at Edge Hill University, please contact:

• Course Enquiries

• Tel: 01695 657000

• Email: study@edgehill.ac.uk

International students should visit www.edgehill.ac.uk/international or email international@edgehill.ac.uk withany queries about overseas study.

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