Awards
Target Award
Award Description:Master of Science - MS
Alternative Exit
Alternative Exit
Programme Offerings
Full-Time
B-JMU-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 practice. This will be achieved by developing a capacity for integrating elements of the coaching process and extending 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.
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Use IT effectively as both a learning and communication tool.
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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.
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Deliver and evaluate key knowledge within the coaching process.
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Self-reflect and recognise its impact upon the coaching process.
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Consider organisational aspects of the coaching process.
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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 their professional practices and implications for performer enhancement.
Teaching, Learning and Assessment
A blended approach to learning will be provided. This involves; 1) weekly online asynchronous lectures and tasks, 2) weekly 'live on line' synchronous sessions, 3) practical workshops, and 4) work based learning. Typically, each module consists of 1) online asynchronous work accounts for 11 hours. This might include discussion boards, online groupwork, or tasks related to pre-recorded lectures. 2) This is coupled with 7 hours of synchronous (live on line) seminars that value problem-based learning. 3) 3 further hours will be provided of practical workshops. Additionally, as discussed below students will also complete a minimum of 50 hrs work related learning in the programme, which can be completed on campus, off campus in industry, or remotely. Finally students will complete substantial independent work including assignments.
Programme Structure
Programme Structure Description
The target award is MSc Sport Coaching. This programme is studied full time (1 year).
Students are required to achieve 180 credits for Masters (level 7) 120 credits for Postgraduate Diploma and 60 credits for Postgraduate Certificate.