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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
    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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      Community Sport Coaching - BSc (Hons) University of Chichester, UK

      Program type
      Bachelor's
      Duration
      3 years
      Annual tuition fee
      13,500 GBP

      Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

      Start date
      September
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      Counselling and Coaching - BSc (Hons) London Metropolitan University, UK

      Program type
      Bachelor's
      Duration
      3 years
      Annual tuition fee
      12,700 GBP

      Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

      Start date
      January
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      Health Sciences (Healthy Lifestyles Coaching) (Downtown Phoenix Campus) - BSc Arizona State University, USA

      Program type
      Bachelor's
      Duration
      4 years
      Annual tuition fee
      29,834 USD

      Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

      Start date
      August, May, January
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      Sport Coaching Education - BSc University of Southern Mississippi, USA

      Program type
      Bachelor's
      Duration
      4 years
      Annual tuition fee
      10,770 USD

      Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

      Start date
      August, January
      Show program overview about Sport Coaching Education
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      Kinesiology – Sport and Athletic Coaching - BSc University of Central Florida, USA

      Program type
      Bachelor's
      Duration
      4 years
      Annual tuition fee
      22,478 USD

      Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

      Start date
      August, May, January
      Show program overview about Kinesiology – Sport and Athletic Coaching
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    Certificate in coaching

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      Coaching - Cert Mohawk Valley Community College, USA

      Program type
      Undergraduate certificate
      Duration
      1 year
      Annual tuition fee
      6,892 USD

      Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

      Start date
      September, January
      Show program overview about Coaching
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    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
      10,900 GBP

      Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

      Start date
      September, January
      Show program overview about Sports Coaching (Foundation)
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      Sports Coaching Science - FdSc Buckinghamshire New University, UK

      Program type
      Undergraduate pathway
      Duration
      3 years
      Annual tuition fee
      12,500 GBP

      Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

      Start date
      February, September
      Show program overview about Sports Coaching Science
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    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
      8,986 USD

      Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

      Start date
      August, January
      Show program overview about Coaching
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      Exercise Science - Strength & Conditioning and Sport Coaching - MSc Texas State University, USA

      Program type
      Master's
      Duration
      2 years
      Annual tuition fee
      15,034 USD

      Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

      Start date
      August, January
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      Kinesiology: Coaching - MA California State University, Long Beach, USA

      Program type
      Master's
      Duration
      2 years
      Annual tuition fee
      14,604 USD

      Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

      Start date
      August, January
      Show program overview about Kinesiology: Coaching
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      Professional Practice in Sports Coaching - MSc University of Gloucestershire, UK

      Program type
      Master's
      Duration
      1 year
      Annual tuition fee
      14,250 GBP

      Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

      Start date
      September, January
      Show program overview about Professional Practice in Sports Coaching
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      Sports Coaching - MRes London Metropolitan University, UK

      Program type
      Master's
      Duration
      1 year
      Annual tuition fee
      13,250 GBP

      Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

      Start date
      September
      Show program overview about Sports Coaching
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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.