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This is an ideal course for those interested in a career in the sport or leisure industry.
The course develops your knowledge of key sporting concepts with a strong vocational focus designed to equip you with the skills to develop your career within the sports industry.
You will be introduced to a range of topics which underpin your ability to work within a range of sporting industries such as leisure, coaching, teaching and sport science.
You are provided with the knowledge, expertise and additional qualifications to progress either into the job market or to continue your studies at a further or higher education level. Those wishing to continue their studies can use this qualification to progress to a full honours degree at many universities, in sport-based subject areas, once the HND has been achieved.
You will study the coaching science pathway that will provide both theoretical and practical development in a range of topics including training, testing and fitness, psychology, and injury prevention. In addition, you will have the opportunity to complete a Level 3 Personal Training qualification, improving your employability and knowledge.
The design of the course, with the opportunity for additional qualifications will enable potential progression into employment, on to further study and could therefore achieve careers in teaching, coaching, health and fitness and sports science.
Full Time: One year
Sport and Exercise Science
Year 1
*Additional qualifications may be dependent on number of enrolments.
Full Time available for Autumn 2025 entry:
Full time timetables usually consist of two full days (12 hours of contact time per week) which includes a tutorial session.
A range of online support materials are available from the online learning environment, Moodle, to access to a range of journals from online databases.
Assessments are work related and you will need to submit a portfolio for each of the modules, all of which must be passed.
There is a mixture of assessment methods across the course including practical assessments and observations, essays, reports, presentations, exhibits and one online examination.
We aim to design assessments around practical experience where possible, so expect to work with external partners and clients, such as grass roots clubs.
48 UCAS points
A Level 3 qualification in Sport or a similar discipline;
GCSE grades A* to C (or 4) in Maths and English Language
Or
2 or more A Levels
Or
An Access to Higher Education Certificate
Mature learners may present a more varied profile of achievement that is likely to include extensive work experience and/or achievement of a range of professional qualifications in their work sector.
A DBS will be required dependent on the environment of your second year work experience placement.
Full-time students should apply via UCAS Apply, using the UCAS code: B411
If your qualification(s) are not listed, please contact Halesowen College’s Admissions Team for further guidance on 0121 602 7607.
September 2025
Full Time: £5,995
HE Loan available to eligible applicants.
https://www.halesowen.ac.uk/he-finance-financial-support/
Should any applicants have questions or queries concerning finance, please contact Admissions for further guidance:
Phone: 0121 602 7607
Or via the live chat facility on the College’s website www.halesowen.ac.uk
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