Hartpury University Undergraduate Prospectus 2020

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A range of modules will introduce you to successful sports coaching. Subjects such as sport and exercise psychology, and sport development, will help to prepare you for industry. Your second year will see you focus your studies in the direction you want to take your coaching career. You’ll become a coaching mentor to another student and gain valuable experience with young athletes and/or children at primary schools, ready for your next big step. Industry opportunities You’ll benefit from our partnerships with the Football Association and the Rugby Football Union as well as with Active Gloucestershire and Gloucester Athletics. You’ll have opportunities to gain experience with professional athletes and teams from our Sports Academies on campus. Plus the opportunity to work for charitable organisations such as Play Gloucestershire. This course is ideal for those who have a genuine interest in getting the best out of people, whether through sport coaching or coaching in general. We're an associate partner of CIMSPA* - our curriculum is underpinned by professional coaching standards. Graduate destinations • Football Coach, Paris Saint Germain • Rugby Coach, Play Rugby USA • Rowing Coach, Canterbury Christchurch College • Head of Sport, private school • Sport Development Lead, Young Gloucestershire • Performance Analyst, Gloucester Rugby Gain practical coaching experience working in schools, the community and with athletes. Study in a professional sports environment. Sports Coaching BSc (Hons) / BSc (Hons) with Foundation year

Entry requirements A typical offer is 112-128 UCAS tariff points; 32-48 UCAS tariff points for Foundation year See entry requirements on pages 149-150 Typical offer information is for guidance only Find out more at www.hartpury.ac.uk

UCAS code C600 3 years CF00 4 years with Foundation year

Foundation year - Gain the subject-specific knowledge needed for the BSc degree

Matt Evans

Hear his story hartpury.ac.uk/Meet-Matt

Matt is a Canadian rugby union player. He graduated from our BSc Sports Coaching degree and now plays for the Cornish Pirates. "Hartpury taught me what it’s like to manage my time and balance my studies with my training schedule. If you take advantage of everything on offer, you’ll hone your skills and come away a better person."

Championship rugby player BSc Sports Coaching graduate

*CIMSPA is the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity