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UCP Marjon outperformed all other South West institutions with over 93% of its graduates either in employment or continuing in higher education. In addition to other South West universities, this percentage also means that UCP Marjon are in the top 20 institutions throughout England for graduate employability.
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We have been training teachers since 1840 and recently received the highest grade of 'oustanding' after an inspection from Ofsted.
FdSc Coaching and Fitness - this course is taught at Exeter College
Introduction
This course is for those with an interest and experience in coaching or teaching sport and PE. You will also study the science behind sporting activity, developing the skills and knowledge needed for careers in the rapidly expanding coaching and fitness industries. The broad perspective of the course opens up opportunities for employment at higher supervisor/lower management levels within sports centres, health and fitness clubs, in sports development, as personal trainers or in the wider areas of PE such as teaching, advising or co-co-ordinatingCourse Code / Duration
UCAS Code
UCAS CODE: C600
Duration
2 year full time. Part time also available.
Entry Requirements
You will need 160 UCAS tariff points. GCSE grade C or above in English Language (or equivalent). GCSE Maths at grade C or above is desirable (or equivalent). If you have another Level 3 qualification it needs to be in an appropriate discipline e.g. BTEC National Diploma in Sport, AS/A2 subjects to include one of PE, Psychology, Biology, Sociology, or other qualification such as NVQ3, CYQ, Massage qualification etc. Sporting involvement – as coach or competitor. You will need an enhanced CRB check .
Module Information
Year 1
- Teaching and coaching in sport
- Exercise physiology
- Foundations of sports psychology
- Sociological issues in sport
- Sports development
- Study skills
- Coaching practice
- Personal and professional practice
Year 2
- Applied sports and exercise psychology
- Principles of performance coaching
- Health and development
- Fitness testing and programming
- Research project
- Biomechanics
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Fees and Funding
For further information contact: Faculty of Sport, Leisure & Tourism (01392) 205431.
Course Tutors
For further information contact: Faculty of Sport, Leisure & Tourism (01392) 205431.
Career Opportunities
The course is suitable for individuals who are considering careers in sports coaching, the health and fitness industry or PE teaching.
On successful completion of this course there is an established link with UCP Marjon where students can now progress directly on to stage 3 to obtain a BSc (Hons) in Coaching and Fitness Education. 
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