Extended Diploma in Sport (BTEC Level 3)
What is the Course About?
Faculty: Creative and Leisure Industries
Department: Sport
This is a two-year full-time course that is equivalent to three A-Levels.
Over the two years we will cover a wide range of knowledge and skills required to work within a sporting environment. The course will suit those wishing to develop their sporting talent alongside their academic studies as well as those who love sport and would like a career in the Sports Industry within non-playing/competiting roles.
Successful completion of this course will meet the entry requirements to progress to higher education courses offered at UCM and at other insititions in the UK in areas such as sports coaching, sport sciences and health and fitness.
You will also have the opportunity to:
Study and compare the sport industry in the UK
Develop your coaching and leadership skills in a practical & professional settings
Engage in placement opportunities with key sporting stakeholders on the Island such as Manx Sport and Recreation
Opportunities for further work experience with Sports department partners
Prepare yourself for a successful career in sport
What subjects will I study?
Over the two years you will study seven mandatory and four optional modules including:
Careers in Sport
Health, Wellbeing and Sport
Developing Coaching Skills
Applied Coaching Skills
Research Project in Sport
Sports Development
Self-employment
Anatomy and Physiology
Fitness Training
Organising events
Technical and Tactical Skills in Sport
Ethical and Current Issues in Sport
Days and hours of attendance
540 hours of teaching split over a 36 week period. This usually equates to about 3 and a half days in college, however the timetable will change depending on the units being delivered.
Campus
Hills Meadow, Peel Road
Specialist uniform and/or kit required
UCM branded Nike kit is a requirement for this course. All students will need to purchase at least 1 x T-shirt, 1 x tracksuit bottoms and 1 x long sleeve top, although additional kit is available.
What Happens Next
1. Once you apply online, we will send you an email so you know we have received your application.
2. If you are new to UCM, you will be asked to attend an Information Sharing Appointment (ISA) when you find out more about UCM and the course you've applied for, and we find out more about you.
After your ISA, we will either:
* make you an unconditional offer (i.e. a definite place on the course);
* make you a conditional offer (i.e. a place on the course IF you get the results required in the summer exams);
* place you on a waiting list, if the course is already full (if this is the case, we will also advise you to apply for another course, just in case);
* suggest you apply for another course because the one you have applied for is not suitable for you.
Once you have a place, you will be asked in to enrol in person.
Information Sharing Appointment (ISA)
Which Campus
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Timetable and what to expect
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What to wear
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What to bring
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Useful links
Course Fee PolicyStudent Awards (Grants)Free School MealsBusesInternational ApplicationsChildcare SupportStudent Emergency Fund
What are my progression and career options?
Upon completion of this course you may seek employment in the sport industry by taking on a range of roles including: personal trainer, gym instructor, as well as a coach and sport development officer. You may also progress to higher education to study a sport related degree.
How will I be assessed?
A combination of coursework, projects and practical observation. There are no exam units on this course
Entry requirements
5 GCSE at grade C or above including Maths and English.
Evidence of a genuine passion for sport.
A clear ambition to develop a career in sport or study sport at higher education level.