Sports Coaching Science
The Sports Coaching Science degree has evolved from the expanding Sport Science programme that has been growing steadily for the past 10 years. This development and many others are unfolding in the exciting wake of the 2012 London Games, of which St Mary’s University College is a significant supporter.
Please note that all the course information on these pages is for the 2012/13 intake
Sports Coaching Science
UCAS Codes: Single Honours - C601 • Joint Honours - see Combined Subjects page
The programme, based on a core of Sport Science topics, helps students to develop both knowledge and practical skills in applying science to coaching. The government is committed to developing the profession of coaching and, with the approaching London Olympic Games in 2012, the need for qualified coaching scientists will be growing. Through the programme you will also develop skills relevant to other careers in sport related fields, as well as those valued by all graduate employers.
St Mary’s University College has a long-standing tradition of excellence in sports and a significant number of elite sports performers regularly choose to study for degrees in the School of Sport, Health and Applied Science. At St Mary’s we seek to support them in combining their sport with higher education, and many remain in higher education on completion of their first degree. The School has opportunities for students to continue to higher levels of study with its own MSc programme and opportunities to move on to MPhil or PhD research awards.
