Study coaching abroad
An in-depth guide to studying coaching as an international student.
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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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Health Sciences (Healthy Lifestyles Coaching) (Downtown Phoenix Campus) - BSc Arizona State University, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Tuition fees per year
- 29,834 USD
- Start date
- January, May, August
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Sport, PE and Coaching Science - BSc University of Birmingham, UK
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 3 years
- Tuition fees per year
- 22,260 GBP
- Start date
- September
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Kinesiology – Sport and Athletic Coaching - BSc University of Central Florida, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Tuition fees per year
- 22,478 USD
- Start date
- January, May, August
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Sport Development and Coaching - BHSHP University of Waikato, New Zealand
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 3 years
- Tuition fees per year
- 24,425 NZD
- Start date
- February, July
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Sports Coaching and Performance - BSc (Hons) Ulster University, UK
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 5 years
- Tuition fees per year
- 14,480 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
- Tuition fees per year
- 10,900 GBP
- Start date
- January, September
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Sports Coaching Science - FdSc Buckinghamshire New University, UK
- Program type
- Undergraduate pathway
- Duration
- 3 years
- Tuition fees per year
- 12,500 GBP
- Start date
- September, February
Certificate in coaching
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Coaching - Cert Mohawk Valley Community College, USA
- Program type
- Undergraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Tuition fees per year
- 6,892 USD
- Start date
- January, September
Coaching graduate programs
Master's in coaching
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Exercise Science - Strength & Conditioning and Sport Coaching - MSc Texas State University, USA
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Tuition fees per year
- 15,034 USD
- Start date
- January, August
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Sports Coaching - MRes London Metropolitan University, UK
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 1 year
- Tuition fees per year
- 13,250 GBP
- Start date
- September
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Professional Practice in Sports Coaching - MSc University of Gloucestershire, UK
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 1 year
- Tuition fees per year
- 14,250 GBP
- Start date
- January, September
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Sports Coaching Science - MSc University of Chichester, UK
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 1 year
- Tuition fees per year
- 14,300 GBP
- Start date
- September
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Coaching - MSc Eastern New Mexico University, USA
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 1 year
- Tuition fees per year
- 8,986 USD
- Start date
- January, August
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.
