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Sport, Coaching Sciences and Business BSc

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Ranking
2nd
in the UK
Ranking details
UCAS code
C6ND
Start date
September 2026
Duration
3 years
Award
Bachelor of Science
Entry requirements
AAB-ABB
Full requirements
Fees (UK/Ireland)
£9,790
Fee details

Course overview

Ignite your passion for sport, coaching and business in a state-of-the art environment. Under the guidance of experts transform your future with our dynamic three-year BSc course. Build professional competency with practical, transferable skills in applied coaching, sports event management and marketing, to emerge as an innovative, collaborative leader in your chosen field.

Two of our students talk about why they chose to study in the School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences at Birmingham, and what they love most about it.

As a coach and teacher, the course helped me realise the barriers that many people face into living healthy, active lives and the unique ways we can combat these.
Adam Willets
Current student on Sport, PE and Coaching Science BSc

Join our three-year programme comprising core (compulsory) and optional modules. Each module will be assessed in different ways depending on the topic you're studying.

Year 1

In Year 1, you’ll build knowledge and confidence in the fundamentals of teaching and coaching, sports science and sport business management.

Delve into topics such as sport business management, sport psychology and movement and learning.
Immerse yourself in our vibrant research community and discover how to become an effective researcher.
Apply your knowledge in unique settings, including a residential trip to Coniston, Lake District.

Year 2

In Year 2, you'll extend your knowledge of sports development, event management and marketing and research methods. You can choose to develop your learning in sports coaching, psychology or physiology through a range of option modules or gain hands on experience in our placement module in either an educational setting or sport, physical activity, leisure or community context.

Year 3

In Year 3, embark on an engaging final year project and develop your skills in leadership and management in you rcompulsory modules and pick from a broad range of advanced module choices. From Exercise as Medicine to Global Challenges in Sport and Physical Education, you'll be free to follow your aspirations and master the topics you are most passionate about.

Course highlights

This new programme builds on our established Sport, Physical Education and Coaching Science BSc. It provides a balanced programme incorporating sport science, sport coaching pedagogy and sport business modules.

Core modules in sport business, management, and leadership build valuable career skills, whilst optional modules in years 2 and 3 provide significant flexibility to pursue your interests.

You'll have the chance to undertake an applied practice placement module, and in your final year you can choose between a research-based or an applied practice professional dissertation.

Outstanding facilities and state-of-the-art Sport and Fitness centre.
Ranked 8th in the world for sports-related subjects (QS World Rankings, 2025).
Gain professional experience through placements and partnerships with diverse external partners.
Learn from world-leading researchers and passionate experts in a cutting-edge academic environment.
Ranked 6th for research in the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF, 2025).
Study Abroad for a year in Australia, Canada, USA, or other partner universities.

2nd
in the UK for Sports-related subjects
QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026
6th
in the UK for Sport Sciences
The Complete University Guide 2027

Meet Olympian Ollie | Built in Birmingham

Ollie studies BSc Sport, PE and Coaching Science at Birmingham. He competed during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, highlighting his status as one of Britain's leading swimmers. Ollie credits the university's emotional and financial support for helping him achieve his dream of becoming an Olympic swimmer.

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My name is Ollie Morgan.
I'm a student here at the University of Birmingham studying sports, PE and coaching science, and I also competed at the Olympic Games in Paris 2024.

My first experience of coming to the University of Birmingham was to visit my older sister, who was doing her undergrad here as well, and I was just really impressed with the facilities and the staff and, you know, the whole buzz around the place. And yeah, it's just a great place to be to train and to study as well.

So I competed in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in the summer just gone. Competed in the 100 and 200 backstroke as well as the medley relay. We came fourth in the medley relay, which was really exciting, you know, to be so close to the medals. And then I also came eighth in my 100, which was my first international final that I've ever made. So, to do it on the biggest stage that I've ever swam in was, yeah, really exciting. And it was quite an achievement for me. And yeah, also doing it while studying as well, in my undergrad is quite impressive for me as well. You know, it's a hard thing to balance. So, to be able to do that and compete, you know, at the highest, highest sporting thing in the world, it's, yeah, really impressive.

Joining University, my kind of sporting ability wasn't as high as it is now, obviously been on quite the journey since joining Uni and yeah, it's been really special to, you know, be put on the scholarship programme in my second year of Uni, and it's given me that flexibility that I need and that support, you know, to be an elite athlete whilst also being able to study. It's a dual career pathway. So it's really exciting to be able to, you know, progress as a person in terms of my studies, but also as an athlete.

Something I'm really proud of, whilst I've been studying here at Uni, is to be able to share my experiences of, you know, going to the Olympic Games and also my day to day life of training and competing and sharing that with local schools and other swimming clubs or, you know, athlete centers where those, those people and those kids don't have those experiences yet. So, yeah, it's really, really nice to be able to go out and share those experiences that I've had with local schools and teachers and things to inspire the next generation.

My advice to current students that are looking to join the University of Birmingham would be to plan ahead to look into those, you know, goals that you want to set yourself, whether it be as an athlete, as a student, that's going to set you up for the future, planning those day to day, week by week, month by month, things that you need to achieve those goals. It's really important to stay consistent, stay motivated and be dedicated to what it is you want to do. Those days that you don't want to do it or you don't want to study or you don't wanna, you know, get in the pool or the gym, they’re the days that really count, it's best to think of that end goal. You know, for me, it was making the Olympics, and there's nothing as an athlete you want more than to, you know, compete in Olympic Games. So the days where it's dark and cold and you don't want to get out of bed, they’re the days that, you know, you think of that end goal and that's what really motivates you.

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Course delivery

Your learning will be delivered through a range of methods, including lectures, small group seminars, computer-based learning, practical classes in both laboratories and the sports centre, and practical placements.

Lecture

Seminar

Projects

Laboratory

Tutorial

Lectures delivered in modern, accessible facilities by passionate and engaging staff and guest speakers.
All lectures are recorded for easy revision; seminars offer focused, small-group topic exploration.
Practical classes are taught throughout the course in our school labs and Sport Centre.
Access unique facilities at the Sport and Fitness Centre, including Birmingham’s first 50-metre pool.
Gain valuable industry experience through placements and projects within real-life professional environments.

Support during your studies

You will have access to a comprehensive support system to help you make the transition to higher education when you start at Birmingham:

Personal tutors will get to know you as you progress through your studies. They will provide academic support and advice to enable you to make the most of your time here at Birmingham.

Wellbeing officers provide professional support, advice and guidance to students across a range of issues. They can discuss extensions, disabilities, reasonable adjustments, extenuating circumstances and help you access wider support on campus and beyond.

Academic Skills Centre helps you become a more effective and independent learner through a range of high-quality support, with workshops on topics such as note-taking, reading, academic writing and presentation skills.

Student experience team will help you get the most out of your academic and social experience, including research opportunities, study skills support and preparing for your post-university careers.

Three people wearing athletic clothing talking outside of the Student Union.

Contact hours

Throughout your degree you can expect an average of 12 hours of contact time per week.

Assessment methods and feedback

Sport, Coaching Sciences and Business uses a variety of methods to assess student performance, including exams, essays, presentations and a dissertation project. At the beginning of each module, you'll be given information on how and when you'll be assessed for that particular area of study.

Module information

The modules listed for this programme are regularly reviewed to ensure they are up-to-date and informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

The optional module information listed for this programme is intended to be indicative, and the availability of optional modules may vary from year to year. Where a module is no longer available, we will let you know as soon as we can and help you to make other choices.