Sport Coaching Master's Degree - MSc/PgD/PgC

The MSc Sport Coaching is a programme within the School of Sport & Health Sciences Postgraduate Scheme in Sports Studies (modular). Three exit points exist from the course; Certificate (successful completion of three core modules), Postgraduate Diploma (completion of five core and one option modules), MSc (completion of taught modules and dissertation).

Core Modules:

• Deconstructing Sports Coaching Practice Through Theory
• Reconstructing Sports Coaching Practice Through Theory
• Managing Coaching Problems
• Understanding the Micro-political Landscape in Sport
• Research Methods for Sport
• Dissertation Project (12,000 words written equivalent)

One Option Module chosen from:

• Critical Study of Sport Coaching
• Sustainable Practice in Sport and Physical Culture
• Social Issues and Sporting Legacies
• Independent Study

Modules are taught through a combination of interactive seminars (both staff and student-led), that use a variety of teaching and learning approaches including Reflective Practice, Action Research, Problem Based Learning (PBL), Ethnography and Ethno-Drama. Students will also have the opportunity to engage with learning activities which include flipped and pre-recorded teaching, recorded lectures and videos, learning activities designed online, and group work. Scheduled academic support (in-person feedback, subject based tutorial sessions, academic skills sessions, research supervision) and situational learning (e.g., opportunities for fieldwork and observations of coaching practice) will also be put in place for students. Finally, students will be required to engage with independent guided learning.

Student learning is supported through the use of our Virtual Learning Environment (Moodle) that provides learning resources over and above that found in the learning centre (library). All learners are supported with access to a personal tutor who is also the Programme Director of the course.

Across the programme modules, assessment methods will include a variety of written assessments (e.g., essays), portfolios (e.g., coaching journals) and presentations (in-person and online).

Students from this course have developed careers in sport coaching, teaching, sport science support, further and higher education, and sports development. The programme also provides an excellent spring board for students wishing to progress to the taught doctorate in Sport Coaching, MPhil/PhD or Professional Doctorate study.

An honours degree (normally 2.1 or above) in a related subject area together with appropriate teaching/coaching experience.

Non-graduates whose lack of formal qualifications is compensated for by their age and relevant coaching experience will also be considered.

International Applicants:

Students whose first language is not English will need to provide evidence of fluency to at least an IELTS 6.0 standard or equivalent. For full details about how to apply and English Language qualifications please visit the International pages.

Selection Procedure:

Students are normally selected on the basis of their formal application, curriculum vitae and an interview.

How to Apply:

Applications for this course should be made direct to the University via our self-service facility. For further information please visit our How to Apply pages.

If you are interested in using credit from another institution, or have obtained qualifications and/or experience to study for a course at Cardiff Met, you can find further information on this as well as information on how to apply on the RPL page.

Tuition Fees and Financial Support

For up-to-date information on tuition fees and the financial support that may be available, please refer to www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/fees.

Part-time Fees

Charges are per Single Module unless specified:

• Undergraduate = 10 Credits
• Postgraduate = 20 Credits

Please contact the programme leader for further information on modules to be studied part time and how this will affect fees.

Postgraduate Scholarships

The University also offers a postgraduate scholarship scheme. To see if you are eligible, visit Bursaries & Scholarships.

For general enquiries please contact the Admissions Team on 029 2041 6044 or email askadmissions@cardiffmet.ac.uk.

For course specific enquiries, please contact the programme leader, Dr Kerry Harris:

• Email: kharris@cardiffmet.ac.uk
• Tel: 029 2041 5540