Bachelor of Sport Coaching
Course details
About the course
The Bachelor of Sport Coaching is the only specialist sport coaching degree in Aotearoa. With flexible learning and internships, this qualification caters for a wide variety of students.
Gain key skills employers are looking for, not just in sport and related fields, but in everything from communications to corporate management. You will learn skills such as leadership, accountability, communication, teamwork, motivation, and psychology.
Course Subjects
- SPCO101 Introduction to Sport Coaching
- SPCO102 Theoretical Foundations of Coaching and Teaching
- SPCO104 Anatomy and Physiology
- SPCO105 Sport, History and Society
- SPCO110 Practicum 1
- SPCO208 Sport and Culture in Aotearoa/New Zealand
- SPCO209 Exercise Physiology
- SPCO201 Learner-Centred Teaching and Coaching OR (300 level) SPCO302 Skill Acquisition in Sport
- SPCO320 Internship
- Performance Analysis
- Physical Education
- Sport Science
- Sports Leadership and Management
- Strength and Conditioning with Nutrition
- Accounting
- Animation
- Anthropology
- Art History and Theory
- Astronomy
- Biochemistry
- Biological Sciences
- Business Analytics
- Business and Sustainability
- Chemistry
- Chinese
- Cinema Studies
- Cinematic Arts
- Classics
- Computer Science
- Cultural Studies
- Digital Humanities
- Economics
- Education
- English
- Entrepreneurship
- Environmental Science
- European and European Union Studies
- Finance
- French
- Game Arts
- Game Development
- Geography
- Geology
- German
- Health Education
- History
- Human Resource Management
- Human Services
- Indigenous Narrative
- Information Systems
- Innovation
- International Business
- Japanese
- Linguistics
- Māori and Indigenous Studies
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Media and Communication
- Music
- Nutrition
- Operations and Supply Chain Management
- Philosophy
- Physical Activity
- Physics
- Political Science and International Relations
- Professional and Community Engagement
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Russian
- Screen Sound
- Screenwriting
- Society and Policy
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Statistics
- Strength and Conditioning
- Taxation
- Te Reo Māori
- Tourism Marketing and Management
- Youth and Community Leadership
Entry requirements
Admission to UC with University Entrance (or equivalent) is required to enrol.
If English is your additional language, you are also required to meet UC's English language requirements.
The BSpC has intakes in both February and July each year. For information on the enrolment process, please see how to apply for undergraduate qualifications.
As some of the courses within this programme involve working with children, a police check and interview will be completed at the beginning of these courses — you will be sent information on how to complete these at the appropriate time.
Vaccines required
The government has announced new vaccination requirements for the health and education sectors. This qualification requires students to undertake placements in the community, including in schools/kura, early childhood centres, or health/medical facilities.
For this qualification, you will be required to be vaccinated in line with the NZ Government regulations, and supply evidence of your vaccination status.
About the provider
At the University of Canterbury you will get to enjoy the very best a university has to offer 'a world class learning environment, a vibrant campus and a great student lifestyle that's packed with opportunities.
You will gain hands-on experience in courses led by academics who are actively engaged in research and who are experts in their fields. The culture promotes active learning, where the vibrant community allows you to be who you are and do what you love. UC's picturesque campus with modern teaching and research facilities is set in the heart of a city that has become a magnet for growth and innovation. Further afield lies a region packed with outdoor adventure, from the mountains to the sea.