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FdSc Physical Education and Sports Coaching

Start Date: 7th September 2026

Length 2 years
Study Full-Time
Location Rye Hill Campus

Qualification Gained

FdSc Physical Education and Sports Coaching (awarded by NCG)

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More about the course

Are you passionate about sport? Do you have an interest in working with children and young people in a sport or education setting? We have worked closely with organisations such as North East SCITT, Newcastle United Foundation and The Percy Hedley Foundation to develop this Physical Education and Sports Coaching degree to make sure its what employers are looking for.

You will study topics such as the national curriculum, coaching and teaching styles, child development and SEN and gain event management experience as you will plan and deliver a sporting event. You will develop valuable skills such as teamwork, leadership and organisation through planning coaching sessions.

This degree is an approved Higher Technical Qualification quality marked by Skills England.

Entry requirements

64 UCAS points (from related Sport and Exercise and/or Health and Social Care subjects)

Once your application has been reviewed, you may be invited to attend an interview at Newcastle College University Centre.

If you are a current Newcastle College student and successfully meet the published Level 3 entry criteria in an appropriate subject[s], you will be guaranteed a place on this course.

Applicants are normally expected to have achieved grade 4 (C) or higher in GCSE Maths and English or the Level 2 equivalent (i.e. Functional Skills or Adult Literacy/Numeracy).

You will be expected to have DBS clearance before starting this degree.

At Newcastle College University Centre we welcome applications from students studying new T-Level qualifications.

Further details on our entry requirements can be found here.

What will I learn?

Year One

Academic Study Skills
Personal Development or Recognition of Prior Learning
Foundations of Sports Coaching
Introduction to Sport and Exercise Psychology
Introduction to Physical Education
Work Related Learning
Professional Practice in the Sport Industry
Community Sports Coaching and Development
Fundamentals of Growth Development and Maturation

Year Two

Professional Development
Work-Based Learning
Professional Practice in Physical Education
Sports Research in Professional Practice
Applied Sports Coaching
Differentiation in Disability Sport and the Curriculum
Performance Analysis
Adventure Education
Applied Psychology for Sports Coaches

How is the course taught?

Seminars
Practicals
Lectures
Presentations
Tutorials
Independent study
IT sessions

How am I assessed?

Presentations
Practical sessions
Portfolios
Projects
Reports

Work Experience

This degree was specifically designed to meet an industry demand for qualified sports coaches and education professionals. The degree regularly hosts guest speakers from industry including strength and conditioning coaches, foundation directors and teachers. You will be supported to secure a work placement of 30 hours each year of the course in schools, foundations, local authorities and sports clubs.

Where can I progress?

After you have completed your degree you may choose to progress onto a relevant Top-Up degree and then an appropriate Masters degree or PGCE, if you wish to go into teaching. You may decide to look for employment coaching children and young people in foundations or sports teams or work as a teaching assistant in an education setting.

Course costs and information

Tuition fees vary depending on the course and mode of study. Read more about tuition fees and financial support.

Fees for international students vary depending on the course. Find out more about international fees and payments.

It's important that you know what your tuition fee includes and what other costs you'll need to plan for. Read what your fee includes here.

Gary Hall

Lecturer | Sport and Exercise

"I still work in the industry; it is important to me and my students that I am always up to date with current ways of working. I work together with my industry contacts and students to organise additional training, which complements their studies."

Charlotte Grant

Level 6 BSc (Hons) Applied Physical Education and Sports Coaching (Top-Up)

"You dive deeper into subjects you wouldn't associate with teaching and coaching. Like a lot of psychological stuff and well as physical. It’s a nice variety, but also all the opportunities we are given."