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Athlete Professional Development

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Overview

Athlete Professional Development is taught at a number of UK universities, and the entry terms are set department by department rather than nationally. It is a one year foundation course, the year before an undergraduate degree begins.

Teaching in Sport and Exercise Sciences covers testing and data analysis, which is where most graduate roles now sit.

The lowest English requirement we hold on this course is IELTS 6.0, and departments asking more than that usually expect a stronger academic record too. Tuition is £9,500 a year.

Applications open around a year ahead of the intake. Getting the documents together early is what keeps the September date realistic.

Entry requirements

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IELTS 6.0 not confirmedThis English requirement is our own working estimate, taken from what this office has already confirmed for courses at the same level at the same university. It has not been read off their page for this course, so treat it as a guide, and ask us to confirm it before you book a test.

Careers opportunities

This sector pays modestly at entry and hires on practical competence, so the accreditations and hours logged during the degree matter more than the classification. A great deal of the work is in health, education and the public sector rather than in elite sport.

Roles graduates go into

  • Strength and conditioning coach
  • Sport or exercise scientist
  • Performance analyst
  • Rehabilitation practitioner
  • Development or community officer
  • Physical education teacher, with a teaching qualification

Where they work

  • Clubs, academies and national governing bodies
  • Leisure operators and health clubs
  • NHS and private rehabilitation services
  • Schools, colleges and universities
  • Local authority sport development
After the course

Accreditation with BASES for sport scientists, or the UKSCA for strength and conditioning, and both require logged supervised hours after graduation.

Fees and funding

Tuition, international students£9,500 not confirmedThis fee is our own working estimate, taken from what this office has already confirmed for courses at the same level at the same university. It has not been read off their page for this course, so treat it as a guide and ask us before you rely on it.

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Where you will study

University of Derby

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