Introduction
Develop your knowledge of sports coaching – including factors such as physiology, nutrition and psychology – with our BSc (Hons) Sports Science and Coaching degree at ARU in Writtle.
Our course explores athletes’ welfare, performance needs and health. You’ll gain a thorough scientific understanding of how you can support sportspeople and contribute to improvements in performance.
As a student at ARU in Writtle, you’ll take part in practical, hands-on classes using specialist sports facilities and equipment. These include our Centre for Sport and Health, which is open to the public and where you may work with elite clubs and athletes, and members of the community.
You'll be taught by staff who are experienced practitioners in elite sports such as football, cycling, GB Basketball, squash and athletics.
When you graduate, you’ll have a well-rounded understanding of athletic performance and be ready to make a start on your career.
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Key facts
Entry requirements
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Fees and paying for university
Facilities
Specialist facilities
Study a sports degree at ARU in Writtle and:
- get hands-on experience in our Centre for Sport and Health, with its sports laboratory, strength and conditioning suite, and consulting rooms
- make use of facilities including a sports hall, gym, and extensive sports grounds
- take part in a range of social sport on campus
- join one of our sports clubs and potentially represent ARU in competitions.
Outstanding student support
Join our student community and:
- learn from experienced tutors, who'll provide encouragement and feedback
- make full use of facilities including extensive library and IT resources
- access support, should you need it, with study skills, careers advice, health and wellbeing, and more.
Careers
There's a range of jobs in the sports industry and associated sectors that you could consider as a BSc (Hons) Sports Science with Coaching graduate.
These include:
- science-based roles, such as working in professional or amateur coaching
- a variety of positions in the health and wellbeing sector
- sales jobs, for example for companies producing sports equipment
- graduate schemes.
Graduation doesn't have to be the end of your time with us. You might decide to at ARU and study for a Masters, such as our MSc Sport, Exercise and Nutrition.
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Do you have a question that we haven't answered so far? Talk to our application experts. You can also ask our Student Ambassadors about life at ARU.
We're here Monday-Thursday 9am-5pm (please note we close at 3.30pm on the first and third Thursday of the month for staff training), and Friday 9am-4.30pm.
Life in Writtle
Close to major cities, ARU Writtle is located on a picturesque 150-hectare campus in the heart of the Essex countryside.
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