FdSc Sports Coaching

The two-year FdSc Sports Coaching combines academic study with practical work-based learning and allows you to top-up to a full honours degree with just one additional year of study. We continuously update the course content to ensure it remains aligned with industry needs, helping you prepare for a new role or career progression. Topics you'll cover include: Delivered at East Durham College, this degree offers the opportunity to engage in work-based learning during both years of study, either within the college or through a local organisation. This hands-on experience is an excellent way to network with potential employers and enhance your CV. Upon completion, you can enter the final year of our BSc (Hons) Sports Coaching and Physical Education course. Previous graduates have gone into roles such as sports coach or instructor, sports management, fitness centre manager, and PE teacher.

IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in each component) — standard University of Sunderland requirement (source: sunderland.ac.uk/how-to-apply/english-language-requirements)

International students: £17,500 per year

UK students: £7,777 per year

UK/Home: £7,777 per year

International: £17,500 per year

September 2026

Apply via UCAS — equal consideration deadline

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