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University of Birmingham: Coaching, Performance and Sport Leadership
| Institution | University of Birmingham View institution profile |
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| Department | School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences |
| Web | https://www.birmingham.ac.uk |
| pg@contacts.bham.ac.uk | |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
Set in one of the major sport cities in the UK, the MSc Coaching, Performance and Sport Leadership course at Birmingham is a unique combination of theory and practice at the cutting edge of the profession.
On this course you will be part of a research-led community of individuals, passionate about sport, high performance, and health and wellbeing that seek to develop critical and practical understanding of research and evidence-informed practice in the context of sports leadership and management.
The strength of the course is that all assignments and the dissertation are located in your professional interests, so you can shape them to be relevant to your professional learning needs.
The course will strengthen your capabilities to lead on new directions in the field of sports leadership by engaging with leading and international practitioners and researchers.
Why study this course? - Birmingham is a significant hub to study sport in the UK. Several national and international sport organisations are based in Birmingham and support the delivery of the course through external speakers, work placements and research.
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Collaborate with communities passionate about sport, high performance and health and wellbeing both inside the University but also in Birmingham.
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Outstanding employability opportunities - Our multidisciplinary environment provides valuable academic and employability skills leading to a wide range of careers. For coaching graduates, there are many opportunities in elite sport, public health, education, the fitness and leisure industry, governing bodies and sports promotion.
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Relevant to your learning needs - our unique hybrid teaching/learning model fits around your professional commitments.
MSc
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
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| Entry requirements | Applicants will normally require a 2:1 Honours degree in a relevant subject or relevant professional experience. You will be required to be a qualified coach with an award recognised by their national governing body, normally at Level 2 of the UKCC or its equivalent. You will also be expected to regularly coach a minimum of three hours per week whilst on the programme. We also encourage applications from coaches who do not have prior experience of higher education as well as those with first degrees. |
| Location | Main Site Academic and Student Division Birmingham B15 2TT |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
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| Entry requirements | Applicants will normally require a 2:1 Honours degree in a relevant subject or relevant professional experience. You will be required to be a qualified coach with an award recognised by their national governing body, normally at Level 2 of the UKCC or its equivalent. You will also be expected to regularly coach a minimum of three hours per week whilst on the programme. We also encourage applications from coaches who do not have prior experience of higher education as well as those with first degrees. |
| Location | Main Site Academic and Student Division Birmingham B15 2TT |
Fees
| England | 5265 GBP for Year 1 |
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| Northern Ireland | 5265 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 5265 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 5265 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 11655 GBP for Year 1 |
Birmingham offers over 600 taught postgraduate programmes to help students widen their skills base, further their knowledge and boost their career prospects. Its wealth of research opportunities involve the completion of original academic research, or a piece of scholarship, which students will conduct under expert supervision from a Birmingham academic.
The value of the postgraduate study is both inherent and transferable, helping students to develop as a person, boost their professional prospects or even change direction in their career.
Beyond the transferable skills that students will take into the workplace, a postgraduate qualification from Birmingham will give …
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