BSc (Hons) Sport Coaching (Extended Degree) Bachelor's degree at Northumbria at Newcastle
BSc (Hons) Sport Coaching (Extended Degree) at Northumbria at Newcastle. You'll undertake an independent project and combine classroom learning with hands-on coaching experience, preparing you for roles in sport development, athlete support and coaching leadership.
About this course
BSc (Hons) Sport Coaching (Extended Degree) is a Bachelor's degree (BSc (Hons)) at Northumbria at Newcastle, based in Northumbria University. It runs 4 years, studied full-time.
For Sport and exercise sciences graduates from this provider, typical earnings around £25,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Sport & Exercise Science, see the sections below.
Course evidence score
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 78% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
- Essential Skills for Studying SportCore20 credits
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SP3008 -
- Sport Foundation Year ProjectCore20 credits
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SP3009 -
- Innovations in SportCore20 credits
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SP3010 -
- Sport, Exercise and PerformanceCore20 credits
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SP3012 -
- Contemporary Issues in SportCore20 credits
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SP3013 -
- Introduction to Sport Organisations and Community EngagementCore20 credits
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SP3014 -
- Skills for Academic Success in a UK UniversityCore
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HW5000 -
- Academic and Professional SkillsCore20 credits
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SP4000 -
- Introduction to ResearchCore20 credits
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SP4003 -
- Introduction to Sports CoachingCore20 credits
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SP4006 -
- Long Term Athlete Development and Child DevelopmentCore20 credits
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SP4007 -
- Introduction to Coaching ScienceCore20 credits
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SP4008 -
- Social Issues and Sport ConsumersCore20 credits
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SP4009 -
- Sport Study AbroadOptional60 credits
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SP5025 -
- Research Design and AnalysisCore20 credits
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SP5026 -
- SER Professional Development and PracticeCore20 credits
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SP5029 -
- Introduction to Performance AnalysisOptional20 credits
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SP5031 -
- Applied Sport and Exercise NutritionOptional20 credits
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SP5032 -
- Contemporary Issues in PE and School Sport (PESS)Optional20 credits
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SP5033 -
- Principles of Strength and ConditioningOptional20 credits
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SP5034 -
- Physical Activity & HealthOptional20 credits
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SP5035 -
- Managing & Developing the Business of SportOptional20 credits
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SP5036 -
- Digital Sport & Business MarketingOptional20 credits
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SP5037 -
- Analytics for SportOptional20 credits
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SP5038 -
- Coaching Skills and PracticeCore20 credits
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SP5039 -
- Sport Leadership and Organisation BehaviourCore20 credits
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SP5041 -
- Sport Coaching PedagogyCore20 credits
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SP5044 -
- Sport Study Abroad YearOptional120 credits
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SP5024 -
- Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Work Placement YearOptional120 credits
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SP5043 -
- Unilang - Languages for All - Level 6 PlaceholderOptional20 credits
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ML6001 -
- SER UG ProjectCore40 credits
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SP6035 -
- Paediatric Sport and Exercise ScienceOptional20 credits
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SP6039 -
- Sports and Exercise Medicine, Injury and RehabilitationOptional20 credits
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SP6042 -
- Talent Identification and High-Performance SportOptional20 credits
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SP6043 -
- Sport Event ManagementOptional20 credits
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SP6044 -
- Applied Coaching of Individual Sports in an Educational SettingOptional20 credits
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SP6045 -
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
This extended degree programme gives you time to build a foundation in sport science before specialising in coaching practice. You'll usually start with anatomy, exercise physiology and introductory sport psychology, alongside practical coaching skills. In Year 2, courses typically progress to biomechanics, the physiology of training and research methods, moving from how the body works to how to assess and programme for athletes. By Year 3, you can focus on specialist options such as strength & conditioning, sport psychology, nutrition, rehabilitation or PE teaching routes. Most students also undertake an applied placement with teams, coaches or schools, and complete an independent research project or dissertation to consolidate your learning.
Who it's for
You're drawn to coaching as a profession and want structured time to build both theoretical grounding and practical capability. You may be strengthening your academic foundations before honours study, or you prefer a longer pathway that integrates sustained real-world coaching work with degree-level learning. You thrive in active, applied settings and enjoy working with athletes or teams across different contexts.
Careers & job market
Across Sport & Exercise Science courses nationally, 90% of graduates are in work or further study within 15 months. Of those working, 62% are in highly skilled roles. Graduate earnings (national figures, not university-specific) typically start between £22,000 and £30,000 at 15 months, moving to £19,125–£27,000 after three years, and £23,375–£33,000 after five years. Careers span coaching, sport development, performance analysis, strength and conditioning support, and sports management.
University & format
This is a 4-year full-time BSc (Hons) Sport Coaching (Extended Degree) at the University of Northumbria at Newcastle, a public university. Taught in English, it is a recognised UK degree-awarding body with Silver status for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023. The university also offers bursaries and scholarships. Check the university's funding pages for eligibility.
Student satisfaction
How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.
Share of students responding positively.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
- 2027 entryCompleted applications can be submitted
Your application needs a reference before you can send it.
- 2026 entryFinal date for 2026 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2026 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
- 2027 entryEqual-consideration deadline
18:00 UK time for most undergraduate courses.
Show 5 later dates
- 2027 entryUCAS Extra opens
Applicants who used all five choices and hold no offer may be able to add another choice.
- 2027 entryLast day applications go directly to providers
Applications received after 18:00 UK time are entered into Clearing.
- 2027 entryClearing opens
Eligible applicants can see vacancies and release themselves into Clearing.
- 2027 entryFinal date for 2027 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2027 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
Placement year. Availability, selection and pay can vary.
See and book current events. Dates can fill or change.
Entry & how to get in
Who gets in
What recently admitted students actually held, official admissions data, not a stated requirement.
UCAS tariff of entrants
Grades are the A-level equivalent of each points band. Tap a band to check your own chances below.
Qualifications held on entry
| Qualification | Share |
|---|---|
| A-levels or equivalent | 95% |
| another higher-education qualification | 3% |
| an Access course | 1% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Accepted students typically held strong UCAS tariffs. Check how your predicted grades compare and whether a contextual offer applies.
Will you get in? Plot your grades
Pick your predicted A-levels and watch your UCAS points land on the real spread of students admitted to this course.
Each bar is the share of admitted students in that UCAS-points band (lower → higher). Grades show the A-level equivalent.
Based on the official admitted-student tariff distribution. Many universities make contextual (reduced-grade) offers, so a result below the range doesn’t rule you out.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course (code Z050). One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time
UCAS equal-consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Standard capped home fee at English providers (2026/27); Scotland, Wales & NI differ.
Check fees at Northumbria at Newcastle →For students who normally live in England
2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.
Starting on or after 1 January 2027?
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.
Paying for it
- Tuition Fee Loan: can cover eligible tuition up to the applicable limit and is paid straight to the provider.
- Maintenance Loan: up to £10,830/yr away from home outside London (England, 2026/27), means-tested on household income.
- Repayment: 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below it; written off after 40 years.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
England figures shown; Scotland, Wales & NI run their own schemes, check gov.uk.
Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
That does not mean no funding exists. Check the university directory for current amounts, eligibility and application dates.
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Careers & earnings
What Sport & Exercise Science graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
Graduate earnings: this course
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £25,000 | £22,000 – £30,000 | 4405 |
| 3 years after | £22,500 | £18,000 – £26,000 | 510 |
| 5 years after | £27,500 | £23,000 – £33,500 | 525 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Stronger evidence. Published sample: 4,405. Cohort 2021-22.
Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course
- 1Graduate roleFirst role after the degree · 0–2 yrs
- 2Specialist / PractitionerWorking in sport & exercise science · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior / LeadLeading work and people · 5–10 yrs
- 4Head of / ExpertSenior leadership or deep expertise · 10+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Sport & Exercise Science nationally
National figures for Sport & Exercise Science graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.
What happened to 100 students?
Choose an outcome to translate the published percentage into a simple 100-person view. Each dot represents one percentage point, not an individual tracked student.
continued or completed
continued into the next year or completed their qualification
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2022-23. Stronger evidence. Published sample: 4,405. Cohort 2021-22. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
Value compared with similar courses
How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with Sport & Exercise Science courses at the same study level.
Compared with 915 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
Job market & outlook
How Sport & Exercise Science graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
How AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- Routine information gathering
- First-draft writing and summaries
- Standard analysis and admin
- Repetitive processing tasks
More human than ever
- Judgement and original thinking
- Working with and leading people
- Owning and sense-checking AI output
- Ethics and accountability
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where Sport & Exercise Science graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- Sports clubs & NGBs
- Leisure providers
- Schools
- The NHS
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Sport & Exercise Science graduates.
Sport CoachAspire PeopleSport Science LeadBiolyz FlexCoBTEC Tech Awards Sept 22 - Sport - ExaminerPearsonEquine Vet: Independent Clinic for Leisure & Sport HorsesBritish Veterinary LGBT+Learning Mentor (PE/Sport)Prospero TeachingCasual Youth Worker: Sport, Community Growth & BelongingActive Herefordshire & WorcestershireIs this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
Student finance
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years.
Where graduates go
Most graduates were in work or further study, with a median salary of £25,000. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
Your entry chances
Use the UCAS points calculator above to see how your predicted grades compare with admitted students, and whether a contextual offer could apply.
Official-data snapshot
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 8.0 out of 10: NSS 81.4% · continued 78%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
University of Northumbria at Newcastle
Biological and sport sciences across the UK
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around Northumbria University
3,537 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
Is Sport & Exercise Science right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International students
What applying to Northumbria at Newcastle from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is set per course by Northumbria at Newcastle; international fees are typically £12,000–£30,000/year for classroom subjects and higher for lab/clinical ones. You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
Student visa
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Scholarships & funding
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check Northumbria at Newcastle’s funding pages.
Living costs
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
Working while you study
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with Northumbria at Newcastle and gov.uk before you apply.
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