Sheffield Hallam University

Sheffield Hallam University is one of the largest universities in the UK, with around 30,000 students and an international cohort of 4,000.  In 2020, it was awarded the University of the Year for Teaching Quality by the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide and awarded a maximum 5-star rating in the QS Stars.  It also held a Silver rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework in 2017.  SHU is named in the top 20 for student satisfaction in 2021 Complete University Guide rankings and ranked ranked 12th in the UK in the “Hospitality, Event Management & Tourism” subject area by The Guardian University Guide 2021.  

SHU focuses on the real-world impact of its teaching - aiming to be the world’s leading applied university.  Sheffield Hallam’s programmes are internationally recognised by employers and professional associations and focus on developing the skills you need to excel in your career - as a result, 96% of our students are in work or further study, and an above sector average of 73% are in highly skilled employment, 15 months after graduating (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2017/18).

Based at Hallam, Sheffield Business School is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) placing it within the top 5% of business schools globally. 

Programme Overview

Programme Introduction

This Sport Coaching programme prepares you for a career as a professional sports coach in a performance or participation role, in schools, governing bodies of sport, professional sports clubs, or commercial sport and activity settings. You will benefit from a teaching team that combines active coaching, coach education, coach employment and coach development experience.

Modules^

^ Under review and subject to change.

Assessment

Entry Requirements

• Holders of Higher Diploma in Sports Coaching awarded by VTC.
• Other qualifications of Higher Diploma or Associate Degree will be considered through qualification mapping on a case-by-case basis.

English Proficiency Requirements

• An overall band score of 6.0 in IELTS or equivalent.
• VTC Higher Diploma graduates are exempted from the English proficiency requirements.