What Makes This Course So Special?
The Department of Sport is able to offer you a variety of undergraduate courses to help you develop a firm foundation of knowledge and practical experience to support you in pursuing your chosen career.
As a student on one of the undergraduate sports courses you will fully benefit from the fast growing ‘Sport at Newport’ experience. You will develop, learn and interact with sporting experts and athletes in this growing environment for sporting excellence. This excellence starts with our on-campus sports centre facilities, industry links (including the Newport International Sports Village, Newport Gwent Dragons Rugby, Welsh Cycling Union, Swim Wales, the Celtic Manor Resort and more) and continues with the Sport Performance Unit & the Newport School of Golf.
Graduates from our sports programmes have gone on to a wide range of careers. In addition to many that have progressed into teaching, one of our former students started coaching soccer in USA and has now progressed to National Director of coaching for the third biggest soccer organisation in America. While a graduate from 2009 progressed to work as an instructor for the UK's largest company in outdoor pursuits and activities just a few months after graduating.
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Course Intro
Sports Coaching involves developing individual or team sporting talents through instruction and physical / mental training. This process of athlete development starts with the development of the individual coach. Understanding coaching roles and responsibilities is a fundamental part of coaching and is essential if a coach is to lead and support people to improved sports performance. As a sports coach becomes more experienced, coaching philosophy develops which influences decisions and actions.
You will increase your knowledge and understanding of theoretical and practical aspects that support professional coaching. This includes how the athlete develops through coaching, analysing performance and more. In the practical sessions you’ll enhance your abilities in delivering coaching sessions to meet athletes’ individual needs. You will also participate in practical assessments, fieldwork placements and have the opportunity to gain additional National Governing Body Coaching Qualifications.
Additional benefits include use of local facilities offered at Newport’s International Sports Village which include Velodrome, swimming pool, indoor tennis centre and more.
What you study
Year 1
• Introduction to Sports Coaching
• UK Sports Performance
• Introduction to Sport & Exercise Studies
• The Developing Athlete
• Introduction to Research
• Skills for a Professional Environment
Year 2
• Sports Coaching
• Analysing Sports Performance
• Sports Physiology
• Sports Psychology
• Professional Practice (work placement)
• Research Methods
Year 3
• Applied Sports Coaching
• Dissertation
Plus 1 optional module from choices below:
• Applied Sports Physiology
• Applied Sports Psychology
A programme specification for this course is available.
Where Next?
Our graduates have gone on to work for different organisations in a variety of roles within the sector including: coaching and development roles for the Welsh Cycling Union, outdoor activities coaches/supervisors, sports coaches, PE teachers and many more.
On completion of the course, there may also be opportunities for you to progress into further study via the MSc Sports Coaching course at Newport or other Masters courses.
Interview Required
No interview will be required if you meet the programme entry requirements. However, we would encourage you to use the opportunity to attend one of our Open Days to talk to the tutors about the course. An interest in sport is essential and you should have a history of sports participation and engagement.
Assessment
You will be assessed through a variety of methods including: written assignments, practical demonstrations, presentations, in-class tests and exams.
Student Soundbite
You will be assessed through a variety of methods including: written assignments, practical demonstrations, presentations, in-class tests and exams.