Turn your passion for sport into a career with a degree that combines performance, coaching and science. You’ll develop the knowledge, practical skills and industry experience needed to succeed in a fast-moving sector, preparing you for careers across sport, health, fitness and performance environments.
Which subject is right for you?
| Sports Performance & Coaching | Sports Therapy | |
|---|---|---|
| Focus | Performance, coaching and athlete development | Assessment, treatment and rehabilitation |
| You might enjoy | Coaching, analysis and performance | Anatomy, injury and therapeutic practice |
| Practical experiences | Coaching, performance analysis and athlete development | Assessment and therapeutic intervention, S&C |
| Potential careers | Coach, Performance Analyst | Sports Therapist and related rehabilitation pathways |
Study sport at Moulton College and immerse yourself in an environment built around performance, development and progression.
High quality facilities
Students at Moulton have access to extensive high-quality facilities including:
- Strength and conditioning spaces
- Sport science lab for performance testing
- Sports halls and pitches (indoor and outdoor)
- Sports massage clinic rooms
These specialist resources support both practical learning and applied research.
Academic Excellence
What sets Moulton apart is the balance between academic knowledge and hands-on experience. You’ll explore sport science, coaching and performance while building practical skills that are directly relevant to the industry. From analysing performance to leading coaching sessions, you’ll gain confidence in applying your learning in real-world contexts.
Think critically. Challenge ideas. Apply knowledge.
Our degrees are designed to develop more than subject knowledge. You'll learn to question, analyse and evaluate evidence, solve complex problems and apply your understanding to contemporary challenges in sport.
Industry Connections
Strong links with industry are a key part of your experience. You’ll have the opportunity to complete work placements as part of your course, with previous students gaining experience at organisations such as MK Dons Football Club, Northampton Saints, Northamptonshire County Cricket Club and Wellingborough Town Football Club.
Sport Academies
Alongside your academic studies, eligible students may have opportunities to continue their sporting development through our academy programmes. This includes a structured weekly schedule of coaching, strength and conditioning, video analysis and access to massage and injury clinics.
There’s also opportunity to compete at a national level, with recent successes including football academy finalists competing at Hawthorn Stadium, home of West Bromwich Albion FC, and our rugby academy achieving back-to-back promotion.
Career development and employment readiness
You’ll be supported by experienced lecturers who bring strong industry insight into every session, helping you shape your career direction and reach your potential. This is a course designed not just to teach you about sport, but to prepare you for it – developing the mindset, skills and professionalism needed to stand out in a competitive and exciting sector.
Studying sport at Moulton College opens up a wide range of career opportunities across performance, health, fitness and coaching. You could progress into roles such as strength and conditioning coach, sports scientist, personal trainer, sprots therapist or performance analyst.
There are also pathways into coaching, education and sport development, including PE teaching, community coaching and leadership roles, as well as careers in sport business such as gym or health club management.
We offer undergraduate degrees in Sports Therapy or Sports Performance and Coaching. Which ever route you choose you'll be prepared for a career in a sector that continues to grow, evolve and create new opportunities.
You’ll learn through a mix of theory and practical application, designed to reflect how sport operates in the real world. You’ll study key areas such as anatomy, physiology, psychology and coaching, then apply this knowledge through hands-on sessions, performance analysis and delivery.
From leading coaching sessions to designing training programmes, you’ll actively develop the skills needed to work in the industry. Learning is interactive and engaging, helping you build confidence in both your knowledge and your ability to apply it.
Alongside your academic development, you’ll build essential life skills including communication, leadership, teamwork and problem-solving – all critical for success in sport and beyond.
You’ll also benefit from opportunities such as guest speakers, industry visits and work-related experiences. Links with sports academies and external partners give you valuable insight into professional environments and help you build your network.
This approach ensures you graduate not only with a qualification, but with the confidence, experience and mindset to succeed in the sport industry.
Have a question?
Have a look at our FAQs below to find out more
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Sports Performance and Coaching
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Sports Performance and Coaching (Top Up)
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Sports Therapy
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Sport FAQs
We offer BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy or BSc (Hons) Sports Performance and Coaching. We also offer the option to top up existing HNC / HND qualifications to a full undergraduate degree through a top-up year.
Yes. Practical learning is a key part of the course, including coaching sessions, performance analysis and use of specialist facilities.
You’ll have access to fitness suites, strength and conditioning areas, sports halls, outdoor pitches and sports science resources.
Yes. You’ll benefit from partnerships with sports academies, guest speakers and employer links that enhance your learning.
Yes. As you progress, you can focus on areas such as coaching, performance or sport science depending on your interests.
Careers include sports scientist, personal trainer, strength and conditioning coach, sports therapist, PE teacher, performance analyst and sport management roles.
Yes. Many students progress to a full degree or postgraduate study in specialist areas such as physiotherapy or sport science.
No. While an interest in sport is important, the course focuses on a range of roles across the industry, not just performance.
Depending on the modules you study you can expect to be on campus up to three times per week.
When you are studying at a higher level you will be encouraged to think and work much more independently. You will be going into much more detail about the key aspects of your subject, learning how to question, analyse and evaluate the evidence before you so that you can solve complex problems.
Your degree will be awarded by the University of Northampton.
