Sport Studies SCQF Level 6

What is special about this course?

This course will develop your knowledge and understanding of the sport and leisure industry,  It particularly suits people who are already participating in sport.

The course is built around three National Progression Awards (NPAs) - Sport Development; Exercise and Fitness Leadership; and Organising Volunteering Events in Sport. You will study practical units including badminton and basketball, and develop your underpinning knowledge in nutrition, health and safety, anatomy and physiology. You will gain confidence in planning and leading practical group exercise and coaching sessions. This course is aimed at people who want to progress further in coaching or personal training.

Entry requirements

Candidates will be expected to have the following requirements;

• Three passes at National 5 (or equivalent), or successful completion of either;
• Sport fitness
• Outdoor Pursuits SCQF 5

Sport and fitness :

• Sport development opportunities in the community/and in an organisation
• Organising a sporting event
• Developing volunteering - you will spend time volunteering in a sporting area of your choice, and learn how to support volunteers in the industry
• Sporting event marketing and operations
• Circuit training/fitness testing
• Programme development
• Coaching sessions
• Nutrition
• Anatomy and physiology
• Practical units including basketball and badminton

Fees

If you have been living in the UK for at least 3 years, are ordinary resident in Scotland before the course start date it is likely that you will not have to pay fees for your full time course.  Please check our Fee Waiver Policy.

Full time students will automatically receive the fee waiver if they are eligible. We will use the information provided on your course application form to determine whether you are eligible. 

Scottish students

Rest of UK students

For students normally domiciled in the rest of the UK (England, Wales and N. Ireland, including Channel Islands and the Isle of Man) and with a term time address in Scotland, the following fees apply:

International students

For students who do not normally reside in the UK, including EU/EEA and Swiss nationals without settled or pre-settled status in the UK, with a term-time address in Scotland, the following fees apply:

 Fees are payable on enrolment each academic year.

Please contact credit.control.ic@uhi.ac.uk if you have any further questions on fees.

Funding

You may be eligible to apply for an Educational Maintenance Allowance or Bursary.

Additional costs

You will be required to purchase a kit/uniform as part of this course (between £100 and £150). If you are eligible for a bursary these costs will be covered. http://www.inverness.uhi.ac.uk/study/funding/