Bachelor of Science - BS - Hons in Sport Coaching University of Northumbria

The Sport Coaching BSc (Hons) program at Northumbria University, Newcastle, is a comprehensive undergraduate degree tailored towards individuals with a deep interest in sport training and leadership. The course combines theoretical learning with practical experience, allowing students to gain a comprehensive understanding of sports coaching in different settings. The program, run by experienced coaches and sports professionals, delivers modules on coaching practice, sports science, sports psychology, and leadership. This equips students with the skills and knowledge to analyze and improve performance, lead and manage sports teams, and develop bespoke coaching programs. Students will also gain substantial practical experience, getting opportunities to coach in real-world scenarios. Their career advancement is further supported by multiple placement opportunities, networking events, and engagement with the wider sports industry throughout the program. The course also encourages research, with students asked to critically analyze and investigate pressing issues in the sports coaching arena. By the end of their studies, students can expect to be well-equipped to enter the professional world of sports coaching, or pursue further studies in the field. They will also be better-prepared for a wide range of other careers, thanks to the program's strong focus on transferable skills such as leadership, communication, and team management.

Northumbria University (legally the University of Northumbria at Newcastle) is a public university located in Newcastle upon Tyne, North East of England. It has been a university since 1992, but has its origins in the Rutherford College, founded in 1877.

Northumbria University is primarily based within City Campus located in Newcastle upon Tyne city centre and at Coach Lane campus on the outskirts of the city centre, London and Amsterdam. It is organised into four faculties—Arts, Design and Social Sciences; Business and Law; Engineering and Environment, and Health and Life Sciences. Northumbria University has approximately 37,000 students.

According to the 2021 Research Excellence Framework, Northumbria University was rated 23rd in the UK for research power (the grade point average score of a university, multiplied by the full-time equivalent number of researchers submitted).This determines how much funding is awarded to universities to spend on research activity and represented the largest percentage-point rise in market share since the previous exercise.The annual income of the institution for 2021–22 was £307.2 million of which £19.9 million was from research grants and contracts, with an expenditure of £308 million.

Northumbria was named the Times Higher Education University of the Year for 2022. The university is ranked top 25 in the UK for the number of graduates entering professional employment, with nine out of ten graduates working or studying six months after graduation.