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Coaching degrees abroad
Coaching degrees equip students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills needed to effectively train, mentor, and guide individuals across a range of sports and abilities.
By enrolling in this program, you’ll develop a comprehensive understanding of the principles and practices behind successful coaching. Alongside exploring and evaluating different coaching techniques and approaches, you’ll learn about the ethical responsibilities of today’s coaches.
Studying abroad is an invaluable opportunity to see how sports coaches operate around the world. Your introduction to new sports and coaching styles will mold you into a well-rounded and versatile coach. Most importantly, you’ll appreciate the global power of sport and its potential to connect, unify, and transform.


Coaching program structure
The most popular study path followed by aspiring professional sports coaches is a bachelor’s degree. A BSc is studied over a minimum of three years, but most courses will encourage students to complete an additional year-long placement during their studies.
Placements are a fantastic way of putting what you’ve learned into context, gaining industry experience, and making professional connections.
If you’ve always dreamt of studying in the US, you can choose to study coaching as your major. After completing your general education classes in the first two years of study, you’ll take more classes directly related to sports coaching in the final half of your degree.
Research-based postgraduate qualifications are available for those still hungry to learn more. An MSc can be studied over one or two years, followed by a PhD which takes the average student five years to finish.
Coaching programs typically blend theoretical and practical teaching methods. As such, you’ll be expected to participate in lectures, practical sessions, seminars, hands-on laboratories, and tutorials.
Assessment methods will vary depending on the modules you select, but you’ll probably complete exams, essays, practical assessments, reports, and presentations over the course of your degree.
The content of coaching programs will largely depend on where you choose to study. However, most courses will include these core elements:
- Fundamentals of effective coaching
- Practical applications of coaching
- Coaching professional practice
- Coaching contexts and methodologies
- Sport psychology
- Physiology of exercise
- Principles of human movement and skill in sport
- Athlete and coach management
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Coaching study abroad programs
Coaching undergraduate programs
Bachelor's in coaching
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Christian Ministry: Professional Life Coaching - BA Dallas Baptist University, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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18,954 USD
Fee in university's local currency 18,954 USD
- Start date
- August, January, June
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Coaching - BSR Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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22,259 USD
Fee in university's local currency 34,851 NZD
- Start date
- February, July
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Sport Psychology, Coaching and Physical Education - BSc (Hons) London Metropolitan University, UK
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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15,829 USD
Fee in university's local currency 12,700 GBP
- Start date
- September
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Health Sciences (Healthy Lifestyles Coaching) (West Campus) - BSc Arizona State University, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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31,200 USD
Fee in university's local currency 31,200 USD
- Start date
- August, January
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Interdisciplinary Studies: Administration of Coaching - BSc McMurry University, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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29,100 USD
Fee in university's local currency 29,100 USD
- Start date
- August, January
Associate in coaching
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Athletic Coaching - ASc Santa Monica College, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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9,210 USD
Fee in university's local currency 9,210 USD
- Start date
- August, January, February, June
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Kinesiology: Coaching - ASc Diablo Valley College, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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8,304 USD
Fee in university's local currency 8,304 USD
- Start date
- August, January
Certificate in coaching
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Coaching - Cert Mohawk Valley Community College, USA
- Program type
- Undergraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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6,892 USD
Fee in university's local currency 6,892 USD
- Start date
- September, January
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Coaching - Cert Cuesta College, USA
- Program type
- Undergraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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10,650 USD
Fee in university's local currency 10,650 USD
- Start date
- August, January
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Performance Analysis and Coaching Practice - Cert Ulster University, UK
- Program type
- Undergraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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6,020 USD
Fee in university's local currency 4,830 GBP
- Start date
- September
Pathway in coaching
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Sports Coaching (Foundation) - FD Leeds Beckett University, UK
- Program type
- Undergraduate pathway
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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14,583 USD
Fee in university's local currency 11,700 GBP
- Start date
- September, January
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Sports Coaching Science - FdSc Buckinghamshire New University, UK
- Program type
- Undergraduate pathway
- Duration
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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15,580 USD
Fee in university's local currency 12,500 GBP
- Start date
- September, February
Coaching graduate programs
Master's in coaching
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Coaching - MSc Eastern New Mexico University, USA
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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8,986 USD
Fee in university's local currency 8,986 USD
- Start date
- January, August
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Kinesiology: Coaching - MA California State University, Long Beach, USA
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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14,604 USD
Fee in university's local currency 14,604 USD
- Start date
- August, January
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Leadership and Coaching - MA Teesside University, UK
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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16,203 USD
Fee in university's local currency 13,000 GBP
- Start date
- September, January
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Sports Coaching - MRes London Metropolitan University, UK
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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16,515 USD
Fee in university's local currency 13,250 GBP
- Start date
- September
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Future coaching careers
As a coaching graduate, you’ll be armed with the tools needed to work across a range of sport, recreational, and educational settings.
Your leadership, communication, passion, and perseverance will help you to excel in any of the following roles:
- High-performance coach
- Youth coach
- Performance analyst
- Personal trainer
- Sports development officer
- Teacher
- Armed forces training officer
- Fitness center manager
Finding work experience and internship opportunities during university holidays will tremendously improve your employment prospects. Your University’s career advice team will help you track down and apply for these voluntary positions.
