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BSc (Hons) Sports Coaching

University of Hertfordshire · Hatfield · United Kingdom

A 3-year bachelor's programme, taught in English, in Hatfield.

Study abroad⁠106 of 2374 similar publish this
InternshipWork placement year⁠271 of 2374 similar publish this
Price£10,050–£17,970/ year · 2027/28 · depending on citizenship
Next dateNext start
LanguageEnglish⁠Requires IELTS 6.0
Duration3 years⁠

✓ 2 official sources · checked 31 Oct 2026

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About this programme

First-year modules pair Introduction to Coaching and Practical Coaching Delivery with Anatomy and Physiology for Coaches and Exercise Prescription and Fitness Testing.⁠ Later years turn to Coaching Pedagogy, Psychology in Coaching, Performance Analysis in Sport and Coaching in the Community, with a 30-credit research dissertation to finish.⁠ Optional modules such as Sport Finance and Leadership in Sport add a business angle.⁠

The BSc (Hons) is taught in English on the Hatfield campus and takes 3 years full time, 4 with a sandwich placement or 6 part time.⁠ A work placement and a study abroad option are both available.⁠ IELTS 6.0 with no component below 5.5 is the English requirement for applicants from non-majority English speaking countries.⁠ Tuition for international students is £17,450 per year in 2026/27 and £17,970 in 2027/28.⁠

What you will study

26 modules published

Across 3 years of study.

How does study run?

7 lines through 3 years

One line per theme. Hollow stop: the semester isn't stated. Our classification by module titles.

How does the focus shift?

From specialist subjects to society, ethics and law

Share of modules by theme in each semester. Our classification by module titles.

Specialist subjectsBusiness and managementSociety, ethics and lawLanguages and communicationResearch methodsProjects and labsThesis
Year 1Year 2Year 3
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
  • Specialist subjects
  • Business and management
  • Society, ethics and law
  • Languages and communication
  • Research methods
  • Projects and labs
  • Thesis
What are all the subjects?

All 26 modules

Year 1 · 8 modules · all core
ModuleUK CATS
· Semester B15
· Semester B15
· Semester A15
· Semester B15
· Semester A15
· Semester A15
· Semester A15
· Semester B15

Source: s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com, checked 31 Oct 2026

Year 2 · 9 modules
ModuleTypeUK CATS
· Semester ACore15
· Semester ACore15
· Semester BCore15
· Semester ACore15
· Semester BOptional15
· Semester AOptional15
· Semester BCore15
· Semester AOptional15
· Semester BCore15

Source: s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com, checked 31 Oct 2026

Year 3 · 9 modules
ModuleTypeUK CATS
· Semester AOptional15
· Semester ABCore30
· Semester BCore15
· Semester ACore15
· Semester BCore15
· Semester BCore15
· Semester ACore15
· Semester ACore15
· Semester ABCore30

Source: s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com, checked 31 Oct 2026

The degree in facts
LevelBachelor · EQF 6, ISCED 6Inferred
QualificationBachelor of Science · Abbr: BSc⁠
Credits360 UK CATS · Fheq level: 6⁠
Study mode
  • ModeFull time⁠
  • ModePart time⁠
DeliveryOn campusInferred
CampusCity: Hatfield · Campus: University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield⁠
Internship
  • Work placement yearOptional: Yes · Available: Yes⁠
Semester abroad
  • OptionalYes⁠
  • AvailableYes⁠
How it differs

Against similar programmes

Where this programme leans, compared with the same level and field.

What is there more of here?

More projects and labs than 5 of 6 similar

Share of credits by theme. Right: modules counted. Our classification by module titles.

This programmeBSc (Hons) Sports Coaching Hertfordshire26
BSc (Hons) Sports Business Management Hertfordshire27
BSc (Hons) Business and Sport Management (Online) Hertfordshire15
International Tourism and Hospitality Management, BA Hons Greenwich32
Global Sport Management (Dual Degree - Brock University) BSc (Hons) Portsmouth13
Global Sport Management (Dual Degree - Edith Cowan University) BSc (Hons) Portsmouth13
Sports Coaching and Performance BSc (Hons) UEL24
  • Specialist subjects
  • Data and computing
  • Business and management
  • Society, ethics and law
  • Languages and communication
  • Research methods
  • Projects and labs
  • Internship
  • Thesis
  • Free electives
Is this a typical programme?

More thesis, less business and management

Share here against the average of 6 similar programmes. Our classification by module titles.

More here than typical

Specialist subjects
42% here
16% typical
Thesis
8% here
3% typical
Society, ethics and law
15% here
12% typical

Less here than typical

Business and management
15% here
44% typical

About the same as typical: projects and labs, research methods, languages and communication, internship, data and computing.

Which year differs most?

Year 1 stands out most

The same mix of themes, cut by year of study. Our classification by module titles.

Year 1

More projects and labs 13% against 0% at most

This programme
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Year 2

Close to similar programmes

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University of Greenwich

Year 3

Close to similar programmes

This programme
University of Hertfordshire
University of Greenwich
  • Specialist subjects
  • Business and management
  • Society, ethics and law
  • Languages and communication
  • Research methods
  • Projects and labs
  • Internship
  • Thesis
  • Free electives
What is only here?

11 modules not found at 6 similar programmes

Matched by title, so treat it as a hint to check.

Specialist subjects

5
  • Exercise Prescription and Fitness Testing
  • Anatomy and Physiology for Coaches
  • Performance Analysis in Sport
  • Coaching in the Community
  • Excellence in Coaching

Projects and labs

2
  • Practical Coaching Delivery
  • Professional Practice in Sport Coaching

Society, ethics and law

2
  • Coaching Pedagogy
  • Psychology in Coaching

Research methods

1
  • Research Methods for Sports Coaching

Languages and communication

1
  • Periodisation and Planning in Coaching
Where you'll study

Studying in Hatfield

What is the campus like?
City sizeUnder 100,000 people · our calculation from Wikidata: about 43,090 in 2021
HousingRooms run by the institutionInferred · Room guaranteed in the first year⁠
RankingPostgraduate Taught Experience Survey, student satisfaction 2025: top 10, national⁠
FacilitiesGym (College Lane Campus)⁠, Gym (de Havilland Campus)⁠, Library (de Havilland Campus)Inferred, Laboratories⁠, Sports fields⁠, Studios⁠
FoodCafeteria (College Lane Campus)⁠, Cafeteria (de Havilland Campus)⁠
SupportHealth service (College Lane Campus)⁠, Career service⁠, Counselling⁠, Disability support⁠, Student clubs⁠, Student union⁠, Transport⁠

The rest of what we hold on Hertfordshire is on its page.

What it costs

At least £17,970 for the first year · EU/EEA

What does the first year cost?

≥ £17,970 first year · 2027/28 · EU/EEA · our sum

Tuition 2027/28£17,970

Not published: application fee and living costs

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Every fee as the institution publishes it (9)
FeeWho pays itYearAmount
TuitionEU citizens2026/27£17,450 / year
≈ €20,908
TuitionInternational students2026/27£17,450 / year
≈ €20,908
TuitionUK home students2026/27£9,790 / year
≈ €11,730
TuitionUK home students2027/28£10,050 / year
≈ €12,042
TuitionEU citizens2027/28£17,970 / year
≈ €21,531
TuitionInternational students2027/28£17,970 / year
≈ €21,531
TuitionUK home students2026/27£1,222 Per 15 credits
≈ €1,464
TuitionEU citizens2026/27£2,180 Per 15 credits
≈ €2,612
TuitionInternational students2026/27£2,180 Per 15 credits
≈ €2,612
What changes the price?

4 things that move it

×1.8
home students£10,050
EU/EEA£17,970
non-EU£17,970

Your passport changes the rate.

Grant

Sport Scholarship Scheme

−£4,000

Chancellor's International Scholarship

−£4,000

Super Early Bird Payment Scholarship

Is that expensive?

Among 4 similar programmes, in euros / year

This programme €21,531

Costs more than 0 of 3 similar programmes. Too few programmes to name a typical price (we need 5).

Same level, field and language. Years differ; euros are approximate (ECB).

All 4, cheapest first
This programme2027/28≈ €21,531
BA (Hons) Events and Tourism Management (University of Hertfordshire)2027/28≈ €21,531
BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science (University of Hertfordshire)2027/28≈ €21,531
BSc (Hons) Sports Business Management (University of Hertfordshire)2027/28≈ €21,531
And the whole degree?

≈ £53,910

Tuition only.

At today's rate. Later years may cost more. Every Program estimate

How to start

Next: 21 Sep 2027

Dates that differ by citizenship are marked for your group.

When does it happen?
Next upProgramme starts
ThenProgramme starts
Every date (2 dates)
Sep 2027
  • Programme starts
  • Programme starts
Is my language good enough?
English requirement6.0 IELTS overall
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What are the steps?
  1. 1
    Check you qualifyText: After successfully completing his degree Gavin began moving up the career ladder, working at many well respected companies such as Coral, BT Sport and currently Norwich City Football Club. Gavin puts a lot of his success down to the degree he studied and the support provided by the university.⁠
    +8 more
    • Text: From the first year, students are allocated a Personal Tutor and will have frequent meetings throughout the first year (L4) and into the second year (L5) on all degree programmes we offer. In the final year (L6), students will be aligned with a project supervisor who will support them with their dissertation module(s) and provide overarching guidance.⁠
    • Text: Gavin graduated from the University of Hertfordshire with more than a degree; his university experience helped him to gain valuable insight to several disciplines and allowed him to narrow down his career choices.⁠
    • Text: Graduate with invaluable work experience alongside your degree and stand out from the crowd.⁠
    • Text: He says, 'My degree allowed me to study various disciplines, including coaching, science and business. Having exposure to these different areas helped me understand what I favoured, and it was clear that business (and in particular, marketing) was an area I felt I could forge a career in.'⁠
    • Text: More than a degree⁠
    • Text: Through this sports coaching degree, you will explore the theory, research and practice of coaching.⁠
    • Btec: DMM · Offer: 112 · A level: BBC · 2027/28 · Qualification: UCAS points⁠
    • Offer: A Level | BTEC | Accepted T Levels | IB requirement · 2027/28 · Qualification: UCAS points⁠
  2. 2
    Prove your languageIELTS 6.0 · Language: English · Min component: 5.5⁠
  3. 3
    Admission testsUnknown
  4. 4
    How they chooseKind: International eligibility · Open to international and eu: Yes⁠
  5. 5
    Where you applyRoute: Direct international · International students⁠
    +2 more
    • Route: Direct · System: University of Hertfordshire online application⁠
    • Route: Ucas · UCAS code: C610 · Institution code: H36⁠
  6. 6
    DocumentsUnknown
  7. 7
    DeadlineUnknown
  8. 8
    StartDate: 21 Sep 2027 · Mode: Full time · Campus: UH Hatfield Campus · 2027 · End date: 31 May 2028⁠
    +1 more
    • Date: 22 Sep 2027 · Mode: Full time · Campus: UH Hatfield Campus · 2027 · End date: 31 May 2028⁠
What else to look at

Other options

How do the alternatives compare?

6 of 6 similar publish a price

Similar: same level, field and language, United Kingdom

The first two matches side by side with this programme, then 4 more.

This programmeBSc (Hons) Sports Coaching HertfordshireSimilarBSc (Hons) Sports Business Management HertfordshireSimilarBSc (Hons) Business and Sport Management (Online) Hertfordshire
Price£17,970 / year · 2027/28£17,970 / year · 2027/28£945 Per 15 credits · 2026/27
Duration3 years3 years4 years
LanguageEnglishEnglishEnglish
Next date21 Sep 2027Not published20 Jan 2027

1 of 6 publish a next date.

Greenwich · LondonUnited Kingdom

International Tourism and Hospitality Management, BA Hons

£9,790–£17,975 / year · 2026/27 · by citizenship ≈ €11,730–€21,537

44% business and management · 13% free electives

BachelorPart-timeScholarshipsEnglish

PortsmouthUnited Kingdom

Global Sport Management (Dual Degree - Brock University) BSc (Hons)

£10,050–£18,800 / year · 2027/28 · by citizenship ≈ €12,042–€22,526

62% business and management · 15% society, ethics and law

BachelorSemester abroadScholarshipsEnglish

PortsmouthUnited Kingdom

Global Sport Management (Dual Degree - Edith Cowan University) BSc (Hons)

£10,050–£18,800 / year · 2027/28 · by citizenship ≈ €12,042–€22,526

62% business and management · 15% society, ethics and law

BachelorSemester abroadScholarshipsEnglish

UEL · LondonUnited Kingdom

Sports Coaching and Performance BSc (Hons)

£10,050 / year · 2027/28 · UK home students ≈ €12,042

13% research methods · 13% society, ethics and law

BachelorScholarshipsEnglish
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The short version

The programme, from the facts

BSc (Hons) Sports Coaching is a bachelor's programme in hospitality, tourism and sport at University of Hertfordshire in Hatfield, United Kingdom. It takes 3 years. Teaching is in English.

The institution publishes 26 modules, of which 4 are optional. By our classification of module titles, the largest themes are business and management (15%), society, ethics and law (15%) and projects and labs (12%).

It includes an internship and a semester abroad.

How much does BSc (Hons) Sports Coaching cost?

£17,970 / year · 2027/28 · EU/EEA; prices differ by citizenship (UK home students: £10,050; EU citizens: £17,970; International students: £17,970). In euros that is ≈ €21,531.

When is the next deadline or start?

21 Sep 2027 (Next start).

What language is it taught in?

English (Requires IELTS 6.0).

How long does it take?

3 years.

Where is it?

University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, United Kingdom.

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All 18 fields we hold

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Dates · 1 with values
StartDate: 21 Sep 2027 · Mode: Full time · Campus: UH Hatfield Campus · 2027 · End date: 31 May 2028⁠Date: 22 Sep 2027 · Mode: Full time · Campus: UH Hatfield Campus · 2027 · End date: 31 May 2028⁠
Admission · 4 with values
How to applyRoute: Direct international · International students⁠Route: Direct · System: University of Hertfordshire online application⁠Route: Ucas · UCAS code: C610 · Institution code: H36⁠
Language requirementIELTS 6.0 · Language: English · Min component: 5.5⁠
Prior educationText: After successfully completing his degree Gavin began moving up the career ladder, working at many well respected companies such as Coral, BT Sport and currently Norwich City Football Club. Gavin puts a lot of his success down to the degree he studied and the support provided by the university.⁠Text: From the first year, students are allocated a Personal Tutor and will have frequent meetings throughout the first year (L4) and into the second year (L5) on all degree programmes we offer. In the final year (L6), students will be aligned with a project supervisor who will support them with their dissertation module(s) and provide overarching guidance.⁠Text: Gavin graduated from the University of Hertfordshire with more than a degree; his university experience helped him to gain valuable insight to several disciplines and allowed him to narrow down his career choices.⁠Text: Graduate with invaluable work experience alongside your degree and stand out from the crowd.⁠Text: He says, 'My degree allowed me to study various disciplines, including coaching, science and business. Having exposure to these different areas helped me understand what I favoured, and it was clear that business (and in particular, marketing) was an area I felt I could forge a career in.'⁠Text: More than a degree⁠Text: Through this sports coaching degree, you will explore the theory, research and practice of coaching.⁠Btec: DMM · Offer: 112 · A level: BBC · 2027/28 · Qualification: UCAS points⁠Offer: A Level | BTEC | Accepted T Levels | IB requirement · 2027/28 · Qualification: UCAS points⁠
Selection criteriaKind: International eligibility · Open to international and eu: Yes⁠
Programme · 11 with values
CampusCity: Hatfield · Campus: University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield⁠
QualificationBachelor of Science · Abbr: BSc⁠
Credits360 UK CATS · Fheq level: 6⁠
DeliveryOn campusInferred
Duration3 years · Full time⁠6 years · Part time⁠4 years · Sandwich placement⁠
InternshipWork placement year · Optional: Yes · Available: Yes⁠
Language of instructionEnglish⁠
LevelBachelor · EQF 6, ISCED 6Inferred
LocationUniversity of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, Hatfield, United Kingdom⁠
Semester abroadOptional: Yes · Available: Yes⁠
Study modeMode: Full time · Full time⁠Mode: Part time · Part time⁠Mode: Full time · Sandwich placement⁠

Institution record: University of Hertfordshire

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