The University of Bath
MA in Coach Education and Sports Development
Who is the course for?
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.
The one-year full-time programme is specifically designed to enable graduates to advance their careers in a wide range of fields related to sport, coaching, and sports development.
You should apply for a place if you:
• want to enter the sport, coaching, and, physical activity professions
• are already working in coaching and sports development and want to extend your career options
• want to continue your studies perhaps with a view to taking a PhD and working in the
university sector.
Application forms are available at http://www.bath.ac.uk/grad-office/apply/index.html
What will you gain from the course?
The course is designed to give you an in-depth and critical understanding of a wide range of theories and practices associated with sport, culture and coaching. It will enable you to critically analyse:
• the wider social, economic and political significance of sport and coaching
• sport and coaching as diverse experiential forms through which physically active bodies are organized, regulated, trained and consumed
• the psychological foundations of coaching and performance
• the practical and theoretical foundations of coaching pedagogy.
What is the course content?
You would take the following units during the course:
• Sport and Coaching in Context
• Contemporary Theory for Sport, Coaching and Physical Activity
• Coaching, Pedagogy, and Practice
• Advanced in Psychology for Sport, Coaching and Physical Activity
• Research Methods
You are also required to write a Research Dissertation.
During the course you will have access to the University’s sports world-class facilities and the international coaches who work in the Sports Training Village on campus. You can get more information about the course content and the University facilities at: http://www.bath.ac.uk/
Who teaches on the course?
All the course lecturers are highly experienced teachers with national and international reputations in coach education and sports development.
Do you require further information?
If you require any further information, please email J.Stockley@bath.ac.uk.
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