Coach Education and Sports Development

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The MA in Coach Education and Sports Development is for students who want to develop a critical understanding of the relationships between sport, coaching, physical activity and the social context. It is designed to meet the needs of those wishing to enhance their career prospects in Coach Education and Sports Development, providing participants with an in-depth, social-science based, understanding of sport, culture, and, coaching. Units are available in various modes of study, including attendance at the University and at local and overseas study centres, distance learning, and directed tutorial mode.

Qualifications and durations
* MA (FT 1 year; PT 2-5 years)
* Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PDE) 2-5 years
* Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Studies (PGCES) 2-5 years

Awards
* MA, PDE and PGCES in Coach Education and Sports Development

Students wishing to gain this award will have to follow a pathway comprising of five twelve credit units, which will include the unit Research Methods in Education.

All the units, which are worth 12 credits, are assessed by a 5000 word assignment. The degree is concluded with a 15000 word dissertation.

During Semester 1 students must take:
* Research Methods in Education
* Education and Society
* Sport and Coaching in Context

During Semester 2 students must take:
* Coaching Pedagogy and Practice
* Advances in Psychology for Sport, Coaching and Physical Activity
* Dissertation grounded in the field of Coach Education and Sports Development

A first degree. Relevant professional experience is desirable but not essential.English requirementsIELTS 6.5 (with not less than 6.0 in each of the four components), OR TOEFL (paper based test) no less than 580, OR Cambridge Proficiency English (CPE) Grade C, OR Cambridge Advanced English (CAE) Grade B.England-based qualified teachers are eligible for support from the Training and Development Agency.ReferencesTwo references are required. At least one of these should be an academic reference. English Language Requirements IELTS band: 6.5 CAE score: (read more) Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) is part of the Cambridge English suite and is targeted at a high level (IETLS 6.5-8.0). It is an international English language exam set at the right level for academic and professional success. Developed by Cambridge English Language Assessment - part of the University of Cambridge - it helps you stand out from the crowd as a high achiever. 75 (Grade B) TOEFL paper-based test score : 580 IMPORTANT NOTE: Since April 2014 the ETS tests (including TOEFL and TOEIC) are no longer accepted for Tier 4 visa applications to the United Kingdom. The university might still accept these tests to admit you to the university, but if you require a Tier 4 visa to enter the UK and begin your degree programme, these tests will not be sufficient to obtain your Visa. The IELTS test is most widely accepted by universities and is also accepted for Tier 4 visas to the UK- learn more.