Undergraduate Prospectus 2009

Why study BA Coach Education and Sports Development at Bath?

Consider how wide and diverse sport’s influence on society is today… the Olympics, physical education, professional leagues, community recreation, marketing and event management, healthy and active lifestyles. It is an endless list. In all of these contexts well-educated coaches, leaders and instructors are needed more than anything else.

By studying for a degree in Coach Education and Sports Development at the University of Bath you will develop a strong understanding of how to enhance individuals’ participation, performance and enjoyment of sport and physical activity across a range of groups and populations. Most importantly, sport is about human interaction, behaviour and how people communicate with each other and relate to the cultures they live in. By drawing on applied subjects such as education, psychology, management, and various theories and principles of training you will be given both a ‘how to’ and an academic appreciation of the key concepts and principles that underpin sport. The programme’s four strands as well as a number of additional options will allow you to refine your studies into areas of specific interest or relevance in relation to your own goals.

Along with an outstanding teaching staff, all of whom have international reputations as experts in their field, the learning and sports facilities at Bath are beyond comparison with many other institutions. The BA in Coach Education and Sports Development is a highly selective degree with a limited intake of students. The course units are designed to mix theory with practice, and teaching is done through a variety of formats ranging from hands-on sessions to seminars, lectures and workshops. Units are assessed by varied means corresponding to the nature of the units and embrace coursework, practical assessment, portfolio work and examinations.

The placement year

• An opportunity to gain valuable knowledge and forge networks that help future career choices
• Valuable practical experience on which students can draw when they resume their studies in Year 4
• Good university links with High Performance Programmes and National Governing Bodies
• Six out of the eight students on the four-year route achieved First Class Honours degrees in 2007

www.bath.ac.uk/education/coached/placements

Career opportunities

www.bath.ac.uk/careers/destinations/intro.html

The majority of graduates from this programme choose careers in one of the programme’s four strands: Sports Management, Coaching, Physical Education, Sports Psychology. Several also choose to study at Masters or PhD level, either in the UK or abroad. A smaller proportion of our graduates choose to continue with high performance sport and commence full-time training and competition.

www.bath.ac.uk/education/coached/graduates