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Program Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Sport Coaching is designed to equip sports coaches with the required knowledge, skills, attitudes, and techniques to deliver quality coaching to individual athletes and teams, with a view to improving sporting performance in the Caribbean. The program is a three-year full-time program and students must complete a total of 90 credit hours in order to graduate.

In this program, students will take introductory sports courses including Fundamentals of Coaching, Introduction to Exercise and Sport Psychology, and Introduction to Human Physiology, along with the foundation courses. Students will also be exposed to courses specific to coaching such as Coaching for Special Populations, Sports Nutrition and Coaching Practicum 1, Sports as a Profession, Decision Training, Coaching Methodology, and Coach Planning and Periodization. Students will also get the opportunity to become certified as a coach in one of the major sporting disciplines.

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Program Highlights

Attain the most up-to-date knowledge and training in sports coaching at the end of the program.
Become a certified coach in one or more sporting disciplines.
Obtain coaching opportunities within institutions such as schools, national sports governing bodies, commercial companies, and professional sports clubs.
Have the opportunity to work alongside some of the most experienced and qualified coaches in the region during your practicum session.
Take the course “Sport as a Profession”, which provides insight into the business side of sports and understanding of how to become a sport entrepreneur.

Program Details

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Locations

  • Bridgetown, Barbados
  • Cave Hill, Barbados

Types & Subjects

  • Degree Levels
  • Undergraduate
  • Subjects & Courses
  • Sports

Eligible Nationalities

  • All Nationalities

Education Levels & Language

  • Language
  • English
  • Education
  • Any/All Education Levels Accepted

Accommodation Options

  • Apartment/Flat
  • Dormitory

Application Procedures

  • Online Application

Age Requirement

18-30

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