Sports Coaching & Performance Analysis
This course aims to develop knowledge and understanding of sports coaching techniques and principles, and the role of objective data from performance analysis in structuring coaching sessions. This enables the modern sports coach to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team to enhance performance of the athlete and / or team.
| Award Name | Degree - Foundation at UK Level 5 |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | |
| Awarding Body | Open University |
| NFQ Level |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Foundation at UK Level 5 | Open University |
Duration
2 years full-time.
Entry Requirements
Higher Education Entry Criteria
Each Higher Education programme has its own distinctive entry requirements. This is set as a minimum UCAS points for entry. On some programmes, applicants must also hold subject specific qualifications to gain a place. Therefore, it is essential that you check entry requirements for each programme you are applying for. Please note, these are qualifications that applicants must have completed and certified to gain entry onto the respective programmes.
Applicants must hold a GCSE pass at Grade C/4 or above in both English Language and Mathematics. Level 2 Certificate in Essential Skills - Application of Number and Essential Skills Literacy may be regarded as an acceptable alternative to GCSE Maths and English.
We recognise that prior learning or experience may give some students credit towards a qualification to gain entry onto a programme or credit towards a programme of study. Please refer to our Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) process.
Please also note: The College reserves the right to increase the entry requirements for all Higher Education provision based on demand and required academic standards, as specified by the Awarding Body/validating organisation.
Applicants applying to programmes validated by university partners (UU, QUB and OU) who hold international qualifications must provide certificates to determine equivalence before an offer can be made.
See college entry criteria for Level 4. Minimum of 88 UCAS tariff points.
Applicants with lower profile will be placed onto a waiting list and may be offered a place depending on numbers.
Applicants who have already attained a qualification equivalent to or similar in content to any of the modules may be eligible to be considered for Accreditation of Prior Certificated Learning (APCL). Those who have acquired learning through life, work experience and study not previously attested through formal education or certification may be eligible to be considered for Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL).
Careers / Further progression
Careers
The course is designed to develop career pathways into sports coaching and performance analysis. In addition there will be opportunities to progress on to other top-up degrees in strength & conditioning and sports science.
Further information
Start Date: 09/09/2024. End Date: 12/06/2026.
Millfield
Academic period 2024:
Tuition Fee = £3050.00
Academic period 2025*:
Tuition Fee = £3050.00
Fees are payable annually.
*The fees for 2024 and 2025 have not been finalised and will be updated as soon as agreed.
Visit our Student Funding page to find out how to fund your studies
Please contact our Funding Team by emailing studentfunding@belfastmet.ac.uk for other options.
Entry Year: 09/09/2024.
APPLICATION OPEN WED 22nd NOVEMBER 2023.
How to Apply
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Overview
Content for 2024 subject to approval by awarding organisation.
This innovative two-year course seeks to develop knowledge and understanding of key areas in sports coaching and performance analysis. Sports coaching and performance analysis have gone through dramatic transformations in recent years due to developments in technologies and investment in amateur and professional sport from sponsors and stakeholders. This has enabled coaches to receive objective data on players’ performance which can be used to inform tactical, technical and physical coaching. This new scientific evidence-based approach to sports coaching have raised standards in athlete and team development.
This course aims to develop knowledge and understanding of sports coaching techniques and principles, and the role of objective data from performance analysis in structuring coaching sessions. This enables the modern sports coach to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team to enhance performance of the athlete and / or team.
Those individuals hoping to pursue a career in performance analysis will also gain experience and knowledge of modern industry standard technology used in modern sports performance analysis. The technology available on the course includes STATSports GPS trackers, Veo sports camera, Polar and Garmin heart rate monitors and GPS units, Cortex MetaLab, blood analysis equipment and force plates. The course develops knowledge of these technologies and how the information gleaned from these technologies can be disseminated to coaches to inform coaching interventions.
Students on the course will also gain industry experience using these technologies within the Belfast Met Sports Academies including but not limited to football, rugby and boxing.
Opportunities exist to progress to top-up degrees in sports coaching and in performance analysis.
This course is delivered face-to-face.
The course consists of 11 modules which are:
Year 1
Functional Anatomy and Physiology
Foundations of Movement
Practical Conditioning
Study Skills
Skill Acquisition and athlete learning
Fitness Testing
Year 2
Principles of Sports Coaching
Introduction to Performance Analysis
Strength and Conditioning
Statistics and data visualisation
Work Based Learning
A variety of assessment methods are used including case studies, assignments, time constrained assessments, oral presentations, exams and project based assessments. Students also get the opportunity to work on real life projects within Belfast Met Sports Academy and work placements in industry.
Foundation Degree in Sports Coaching and Performance Analysis. (Pending validation from The Open University).
Contact Us
Email: hcslinfo@belfastmet.ac.uk
Tel: 028 9026 5332