UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE
Programme Specification
This Programme Specification provides a concise summary of the main features of
the programme and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably
be expected to achieve and demonstrate if he/she takes full advantage of the
learning opportunities that are provided.
Sources of information on the programme can be found in Section 17.
1. Awarding Institution /Body
University of Central Lancashire.
2. Teaching Institution
University of Central Lancashire.
3. University School/Centre
School of Sport and Wellbeing
4. External Accreditation
SCUK Higher Education
Endorsement Scheme.
BA (Hons) Sports Coaching.
5. Title of Final Award
6. Modes of Attendance offered
7. UCAS Code
3 year Full Time & Part Time, 4 year
sandwich and mixed delivery. (elearning and block)
CX69.
8. Relevant Subject
Benchmarking Group(s)
QAA Unit 25.
9. Other external influences
Sports Coach UK.
Skills Active.
2011.
10. Date of production/revision of
this form
11. Aims of the Programme
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To produce knowledgeable and skilled graduates in the field of Sports
Coaching.
To develop the competencies and capabilities to lead and manage effective
sports coaching environments.
To equip students with multidisciplinary skills base that can be applied in an
interdisciplinary manner in a variety of local, national and international
contexts.
To provide a range of learning experiences, enabling students to become
innovative, creative and adaptable graduates.
To promote an ethos of self-appraisal and personal-development enabling
the identification of on-going development needs and strategies for
achievement.
To establish and develop the skills, competencies and capabilities that can
support the student’s personal and professional development.
12. Learning Outcomes, Teaching, Learning and Assessment Methods
A. Knowledge and Understanding
A1. Identify, explain and evaluate the scientific principles and theories that impact
upon the sports coaching process.
A2. Display an understanding and evaluate the role of organisations and structures
that utilize and support the sports coach and the role of sports coaching and
leadership in both national and international contexts
A3. Display a critical appreciation of the pedagogical variables and practices that
impact upon learning in a range of sports coaching contexts.
A4. Develop a critical understanding of how monitoring, analysis and diagnosis of
performance can be used develop an inter-disciplinary approach to the sports
coaching process.
Teaching and Learning Methods
Lectures, seminars, workshops, practical coaching sessions led by tutors and
students, practical experience within sports organisations, guest presentation and
computer mediated communication (Blackboard).
Assessment methods
Essays, reports, presentations, multimedia presentations, practical coaching
sessions, coaching reports, portfolio.
B. Subject-specific skills
B1. Plan, design, manage and deliver activities in a range of contexts utilizing
available resources to support the sports coaching process.
B2.Recognise and respond to moral, ethical, sustainable and safety issues as it
relates to the sports coaching environment.
B3. Critically apply a range of theoretical concepts to develop and lead a coherent
inter-disciplinary approach to the sports coaching process.
B4. Critically evaluate contemporary coaching contexts and apply a range of
problem solving techniques independently or as part of a team
Teaching and Learning Methods
Lectures, practical coaching sessions, workshops, seminars, guest presenters,
practical experience within sports organisations and computer mediated
communication (Blackboard).
Assessment methods
Essays, reports, multimedia presentations, coaching reports, presentations,
portfolio.
C. Thinking Skills
C1. Explain and appraise information using appropriate theories, principles,
paradigms and concepts.
C2. Critically analyse, evaluate and interpret a wide range of evidence and data to
draw conclusion.
C3. Develop a critical approach to problem solve complex issues.
Teaching and Learning Methods
Workshops, lectures, seminars, guest presentations, practical experience within
sports organisations and computer mediated communication (Blackboard).
Assessment methods
Mini projects, reports, coaching reports, multimedia presentations.
D. Other skills relevant to employability and personal development
D1. Identify and develop a range of creative skills that can be utilized across a
range of contexts.
D2. Implement self-determined action planning through self- appraisal and
reflection on practice.
D3.Independently plan and produce sustained intellectual work synthesising
knowledge, concepts and theories from various sources.
D4. Develop advanced skills and competencies that can be applied in work based
environments to make an effective contribution in appropriate sport, education or
leisure contexts.
Teaching and Learning Methods
Embedded across a range of modules and the professional practice strand.
Delivered through workshops, practical activities and seminars.
Assessment methods
Portfolios, presentations and practical assessment activities.
13. Programme Structures*
Level
Modul Module Title
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Code
Level 6 TL3144 Coaching Performance & Development
TL3071
TL3143
TL3910
TL3104
TL3138
XS3900
TL3102
TL3154
TL3134
TL3147
TL3073
TL3072
TL3145
PS3030
TL3114
TL3115
(COMP)
Coaching in the Community (COMP)
Professional Academic Development &
Research Skills III ( COMP)
Choose one ( Comp)
Research Project 1
Consultancy Project
Enterprise for Sport, Tourism and The
Outdoors
Research Project 2
Dissertation
Strength & Conditioning for Sport (O)
Coaching Practice and Reflection (O)
Performance Analysis for High
Performance Sport (O)
Coaching Process for Specific Populations
(O)
Community Sport Development (O)
Elite Coaching Practice (O)
Theory & Practice in Sport Psychology (O)
Industry Based Experience( O)
I.Teach
Credit
rating
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14. Awards and
Credits*
BA (Hons) Sports
Coaching.
Requires 360 credits
including a minimum of
220 at Level 5 and 100 at
level 6
Level 6
Level 5
Internship ( O)
TL2129
Professional Academic Development &
Research Skills II ( Comp)
The Reflective Coach (COMP)
Coaching Toolkit (COMP)
20
The Right To Play (O)
Sport and International Development(O)
Essentials of Sports Training and
Conditioning (O)
Sports Development in Action (O)
Performance Analysis for Sport (O)
Sport Psychology (O)
Talent Pathways (O)
Work and Learn (O)
Languages (O)
20
20
20
Professional Academic Development &
Research Skills I ( Comp)
Coaching Pedagogy (Comp)
Principles and Practice of Sport
Coaching (Comp)
Sport & Society ( Comp)
The Sporting Infrastructure ( Comp)
20
The Use of Technology for the Coaching
Process (O)
Club and Volunteer Development (O)
Introduction to Gym Instruction(O)
Event Management & Planning (O)
Languages (O)
20
TL2133
TL2132
TL2103
TL2105
XS2500
TL2131
TL2026
PS2900
TL2072
TL2110
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Level 4
120
notion
al
TL3101
TL1094
TL1097
TL1099
TL1034
TL1035
TL1162
TL1039
XS1106
TL1017
AL****
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BA (Hons) Sports
Coaching (Sandwich)
Requires 360 credits
including a minimum of
220 at Level 5, 100 at level
6
and completion of TL3101
HE Diploma Sports
Coaching.
Requires 240 credits
including a minimum of
100 at Level 5 or above.
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HE Certificate Sports
Coaching.
Requires 120 credits
20
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20
Exceptionally, students may take up to one
20 credit option at Stage 1 and up to one
20 credit option at Stage 2 from the
School’s module catalogue and/or a
module from the UCLan Advantage
Curriculum Pathway (ie. Language,
Futures, Volunteering modules) provided
that the option contributes to the learning
outcomes of the programme. Permission
of the Course Leader is required.
15. Personal Development Planning
Certain modules within the programme relate to personal development planning.
These are Professional Academic Development & Research Skills I and
Professional Academic Development and Research Skills II. Also, the University
offers the students a personal tutor system to monitor the student’s progress.
Students will also be given the opportunity, and encouraged to engage in
vocationally relevant qualifications. Work-based elements are embedded
throughout a range of modules, which allow the student to reflect on their vocational
development.
16. Admissions criteria
Programme Specifications include minimum entry requirements, including
academic qualifications, together with appropriate experience and skills required for
entry to study. These criteria may be expressed as a range rather than a specific
grade. Amendments to entry requirements may have been made after these
documents were published and you should consult the University’s website for the
most up to date information.
Students will be informed of their personal minimum entry criteria in their offer letter.
Successful applicants must possess in the UCAS tariff which must include 280
points from at least 2 A2 subjects or equivalent and 5 GCSE grades at C and above
including English and Mathematics. Non-standard applications are considered on
an individual basis and applicants may be interviewed. Students where English is
not the first language need to demonstrate their ability in the English language
through obtaining an IELTS score of 6.0 or above or equivalent.
17. Key sources of information about the programme
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University website (www.uclan.ac.uk)
Factsheet.
University Prospectus
UCLansport applicant days and Open days
18. Curriculum Skills Map
Programme Learning Outcomes
Module
Level Code
Module Title
TL3071 Coaching in the Community
TL3144 Coaching Performance and Development
TL3910
TL3104
TL3138
XS3900
TL3102
Comp
(C) or
Optio
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C
C
Knowledge and
understanding
A1
A2 A3 A4
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Subject-specific Skills
B1 B2 B3 B4
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Research Project (20)
Consultancy Project
Enterprise for SSTO
Research Project (40)
Dissertation
LEVEL 6
C
TL3143
TL3147
TL3154
TL3073
TL3072
TL3145
PS3030
TL3114
TL3134
TL3115
Thinking Skills
C1 C2 C3
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Other skills relevant
to employability and
personal
development
D1 D2 D3 D4
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Professional Academic Development &
Research Skills III
Performance Analysis for High Performance
Sport
Strength and Conditioning for Sport
Coaching for Specific Populations
Community Sport Development
Elite Coaching Practice
Theory & Practice in Sport Psychology
Industry Based Experience
Coaching Practice and Reflection
I.Teach
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LEVEL 6
TL3101
Internship
Professional Academic Development &
TL2129 Research Skills II
TL2133 The Reflective Coach
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TL2132
PS2900
TL2026
XS2500
TL2105
TL2131
TL2103
TL2072
TL2110
AL*****
Coaching Toolkit
Sport Psychology
Performance Analysis for Sport
Essentials of Sport Training and Conditioning
Sport and International Development
Sports Development in Action
The Right To Play
Talent Pathways
Work and Learn
Languages
TL1097 Coaching Pedagogy
LEVEL 4
Principles and Practices of Sports
Coaching
TL1099
TL1035 Sporting Infrastructure
TL1034 Sport & Society
TL1162
TL1039
XS1106
TL1017
AL*****
Professional Academic Development &
Research Skills I
The Use of Technology for the Coaching
Process
Club and Volunteer Development
Introduction to Gym Instruction
Event Management and Planning
Languages
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