MSc Programs in Sports Coaching

Compare 3 MSc Programs in Sports Coaching

Typically, a Master of Science involves studying a scientific subject, or taking a scientific or mathematical approach to any field of study. An MSc is a postgraduate level qualification that usually requires the completion of a bachelor’s degree to qualify.

What is an MSc in Sports Coaching? This postgraduate degree equips students with a working knowledge of sports science and associated leadership and management skills. It offers individuals an insight into how psychology, physiology, movement analysis, and strength and conditioning impact an athlete’s performance. Students may learn to integrate theory and practice to plan training programs. They can also reflect on and analyze current coaching practices. Common sports coaching subjects include mentoring in sport, movement analysis, effective coaching, research methods, and building a high-performance environment.

Graduates gain many transferable skills while earning an MSc in Sports Coaching. Some of those may include professionalism, time-management and the ability to take initiative. These skills can help students obtain higher-paying jobs in a variety of fields of interest.

Earning an MSc in Sports Coaching can take one to two years to complete. This degree is offered at a variety of universities, so the cost of attendance can differ between schools and program types. Contact directly the university of interest for information on enrollment fees.

A degree in sports coaching provides individuals with an understanding of sports performance and the factors that may affect behaviors in sporting environments, so there are a lot of potential job options available to sport coaching majors. Graduates typically go on to become exercise physiologists, fitness center managers, middle school teachers, sports coaches or sports therapists.

An MSc in Sports Coaching can be earned in a variety of settings, from on campus to online to long-distance learning. Search for your program below and contact directly the admission office of the school of your choice by filling in the lead form.

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MSc Football Coaching & Analysis

UCFB
Campus Full time Part time 1 - 2 years August 2019 United Kingdom Manchester + 1 more

This programme provides an inclusive, current and versatile curriculum of study which reflects the needs of the football industry for postgraduate students, with options to study either full or part-time. The course looks to support the continuing professional development of football coaches and those working in football or a closely related field. [+]

This programme provides an inclusive, current and versatile curriculum of study which reflects the needs of the football industry for postgraduate students, with options to study either full or part-time. The course looks to support the continuing professional development of football coaches and those working in football or a closely related field.

More than ever football is driven by statistics and analysis. From a players’ fitness to their in-game attributes, numbers play a huge part in the modern game. This programme will take an in-depth look at the numbers that make the game tick, alongside theoretical and practical coaching disciplines.

The course will enable students to develop a systematic and in-depth understanding of knowledge, and a critical awareness of current problems and/or new insights for the advanced study of football coaching and analysis.... [-]

Masters of Science (MSc) in Athletic Training

Daemen College
Campus Full time 2 years September 2019 USA Buffalo

This direct entry program is designed for students with an earned baccalaureate degree. The program involves 2 years of study in athletic training courses plus one summer of courses which includes Gross Anatomy. [+]

This direct entry program is designed for students with an earned baccalaureate degree. The program involves 2 years of study in athletic training courses plus one summer of courses which includes Gross Anatomy.

Program Highlights Athletic training graduates have achieved a 100% first-time pass rate on the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Board of the Certification exam, a rate that significantly surpasses the national average of 82.9%. In 2014, the AT Program was awarded the second place in the New York State Athletic Trainers Association ATEP Video Contest for National Athletic Training Month. In 2013, a Daemen College AT student was selected to represent New York State at the National Athletic Training Student Leadership (iLead) conference held in Texas. In 2013, a Daemen College AT student was awarded the PFATS-NFL Charities Minority Scholarship, which allowed him to experience the Minnesota Vikings summer training camp. We encourage our AT students to become dual credentialed with strength and conditioning certifications. Currently, 6 of our graduates are dual credentialed ATC/CSCS. 26/26 Daemen College AT graduates have passed the BOC exam. Program Goals Students will be prepared to successfully challenge the BOC exam during their final semester of a multidimensional CAATE accredited entry-level curriculum that includes didactic, laboratory, and diverse clinical education experiences. Students will use knowledge of basic science and research methodology to interpret evidence-based research to answer clinical questions and to guide clinical practice. Students will obtain the skills to demonstrate sound ethical behavior and professional responsibility in the field of athletic training.... [-]

Master of Science Atheltic Training

Eastern Kentucky University
Campus Full time 2 years September 2019 USA Richmond

This program is for people who are interested in a career in sports medicine and allied health care, like working with both acute care and rehabilitation. Applications are only reviewed for Summer admission. [+]

Who would be interested in this program?

People who are interested in a career in sports medicine and allied health care, like working with both acute care and rehabilitation. Athletic Trainers work in a wide variety of settings from Professional Sports, Colleges, High Schools, clinics, to an industrial and corporate setting, to performing arts, law enforcement, US Military, NASCAR and Indy Care Settings.

Program Admission Requirements

All applicants for the program need to apply using ATCAS the Centralized Application Service for Athletic Training.

Program Pre-Requisites Courses

Basic Anatomy (3) and Human Physiology (3) or A & P I (3hrs) and A & P II (3hrs) Exercise Physiology (3hrs) Biomechanics or Kinesiology (3hrs) Statistics (3hrs) Strength & Conditioning (3hrs) Medical Terminology (3hrs) Intro to Psychology (3hrs) Intro to Athletic Training or Care & Prevention of Athletic Injuries (2-3hrs) First Aid Certification or Equivalent (i.e EMT-B licensed in KY) American Heart Association Health Care Provider CPR (AHA preferred) Undergraduate Cum GPA 2.75 and a 3.0 GPA in Pre-Requisite Courses 50 Hours of documented clinical observation/experience under an ATC obtained within 2 years prior to program application. Hours must have been obtained under an AT, hours under the supervision of a physical therapist DO NOT count unless the individual is dual credentialed as an AT and the hours were obtained in a traditional athletic training facility or field setting not in an outpatient physical therapy clinic. -GRE Recommended scores of 144 on verbal and quantitative sections. ... [-]