Sport Science - Specialising in Coaching Science

Course Code

HCSC-Y1

Course Level

Level 4

Study Mode

Full time

Start Date

21-Sep-2026

Course Type

Higher Education

Campus

Moulton

Course Duration

1 year

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Delivered as part of our suite of higher education courses at the college and awarded by Pearson, this programme is designed to support you with progression into relevant areas of sports coaching, or onto degree level study.

This qualification allows you to take your first steps into higher education at HNC Level 4 in the first year, and HND Level 5 in the second year of study.

Throughout the course, you will study a variety of modules which focus on developing new skills through real life situations in order to prepare you for a successful career in sports coaching.

Upon completion you will be eligible to progress to the BSc (Hons) Sports Performance and Coaching top-up degree.

This course provides a mix of practical and theory units and modules will be split evenly into two semesters.

Year 1:

Coaching Practice and Skills Development
Community Coaching
Lifestyle Coaching
Fundamentals of Sport and Exercise Psychology
Nutrition
Training, Fitness, Testing
Anatomy and Physiology
Professional Skills

Year 2:

Advanced Coaching
Talent Identification and Development
Innovation in Coaching
Performance Analysis
Psychology for Performance
Research Project
Work Experience

You will also have the opportunity to develop your employability skills through taking part in additional qualifications such as NGB coaching qualifications, first aid certificates, officiating qualifications and much more…