Partner Details
Learning Works Limited
Awards
Target Award
Award Description:Master of Science - MS
Alternative Exit
Alternative Exit
Programme Offerings
Full-Time
F2F-LWL-SEP
Educational Aims of the Course
The MSc in Sport Coaching aims to emphasise a critical and research informed approach to sport coaching which demonstrates both specific knowledge of the coaching process and application of contemporary sport science knowledge to their practice. This will be achieved by developing a capacity for integrating elements of the coaching process and extending their problem solving skills whilst seeking innovative solutions to coaching problems. The critical use of research evidence to underpin coaching practice will provide opportunities for in-depth study and dissemination of knowledge. This will enable the development of knowledge, skills and capacity to manage the coaching process.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Devise, lead and implement coaching solutions.
2.
Make links between their own personal learning and enhanced athlete learning and performance.
3.
Compile and evaluate plans for coaching based on sound scientific principles.
4.
Develop mechanisms for evaluation of their own coaching performance.
5.
Assess areas of coaching strengths and weaknesses and construct personal programmes for development.
6.
Identify areas of practice that could benefit from small-scale research: design conduct and evaluate an appropriate study.
7.
Employ training principles and apply coaching theory to improve coaching practice.
8.
Communicate effectively orally, electronically and in writing.
9.
Determine the needs of both self and athletes through a process of analysis and observation learning.
10.
Raise the standards of learning and performance in both themselves and their athletes.
11.
Organise and manage personal study efficiently and effectively, particularly where distance and part-time study are involved.
12.
Analyse complex coaching concepts.
13.
Use IT effectively as both a learning and communication tool.
14.
Work confidently, both as an individual and as part of a team, both on the course and in the work place.
15.
Work independently and use available support and resources strategically and effectively.
16.
Deliver and evaluate key knowledge within the coaching process.
17.
Recognise the importance of self-reflection and its impact on the coaching experience.
18.
Consider organisational aspects of the coaching process.
19.
Synthesise scientific coaching theory and principles in the generation of contextually relevant ideas and concepts.
20.
Critically understand and evaluate coaching as a research informed profession.
21.
Analyse relevant theory and make links with personal professional practice.
22.
Critically and reflectively analyse professional practices and implications for performer enhancement.
Teaching, Learning and Assessment
In Semester 1 and 2 (September to May) students will attend live online lessons. In addition, students will have weekly online tutorials with their personal tutor, and will have work asynchronous online activities (reading, tasks, and assignments) to do in their own time. There are also two week-long face-to-face sessions planned one each in semester 1 and 2. In Semester three, students will work online with their individual supervisor on their research project. The blended approach undertaken on this programme includes: (1) Online asynchronous material (readings, tasks, lectures, discussion boards); (2) Online synchronous (live) weekly sessions (seminars, workshops, guest lectures); (3) 2 x One week intensive block teaching (in-country); (4) Online tutorial support.
Programme Structure
Programme Structure Description
The target award is MSc International Sport Coaching. This programme can be studied full time, with a part-time option available (Programme Specification - 36644). Students are required to achieve 180 credits for Masters (level 7),120 credits for Postgraduate Diploma, and 60 credits for Postgraduate Certificate.
Structure
Level 7
Entry Requirements
Relevant work experience
Undergraduate degree
Extra Entry Requirements
Please note that MSc International Sport Coaching is not eligible for the LJMU Alumni Award.
HECoS Code(s)
(CAH03-02) sport and exercise sciences