Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Sports Science and Coaching
The Education University of Hong Kong
Key Information
Campus location
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
2 - 4 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
HKD 140,000 / per year *
Application deadline
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* local students: HK$42,100 per annum | non-local students*: HK$140,000 per annum
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Introduction
Programme Aims
The programme aims to prepare competent sports science and coaching professionals. It equips students with essential knowledge and technology in sports science, coaching and performance with practical experience. The programme will also address the urgent community and market needs of improving personal performance and health by providing professional guidance and advice through active participation in physical activity, exercise, or sports.
The information listed above is provisional and subject to changes.
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Curriculum
Programme Structure
Domain | Credit Points (cps) |
Major | |
- Major Core | 51 |
- Major Interdisciplinary Course | 3 |
- Cross-Faculty Core Course Note(1) | 3 |
- Internship | 3 |
Final Year Project | |
- Honours Project / Capstone Project | 6 |
Minor(s) / Electives | |
- Programme Package | 9 |
- Minor / Electives | 15 |
General Education | |
- GE Foundation Course | 22 |
- GE Breadth Courses | |
- Experiential Learning on Entrepreneurship and Innovation | |
- University ePortfolio | |
Language Enhancement | 9 |
Total: | 121 |
The information listed above is provisional and subject to changes.
Program Outcome
Programme Intended Learning Outcomes (PILOs)
Upon completion of the programme, students should be able to:
PILO1: | demonstrate the mastery of theory and practice in core and applied areas of sports science and technology behind effective coaching, leadership and performance analysis; |
PILO2: | apply the knowledge and skills required in sports science and technology to design and implement professional and innovative coaching programme, through the experiential learning experience in real-world context; |
PILO3: | identify and analyse barriers and issues related to the application of sports science knowledge in sports coaching, as well as strategies on promotion of sports coaching in local, regional and international sports industry, allowing possible career paths in professional sports science and coaching in school, community and commercial settings; and |
PILO4: | develop transferable lifelong learning and coaching capabilities through active participation in pursuing knowledge in sports science, coaching, technology and life education, as well as promote ethical responsibility and positive values to teach and model good citizenship and sportsmanship through life coaching. |
Career Opportunities
Career Prospects
Students are prepared for a wide range of careers in the sports industries, including the commercial sector (e.g. sports coach, sports and recreation officer, occupational health & safety consultant, personal trainer, sports event manager, sports marketing consultant, etc.) and public sector (e.g. LCSD assistant leisure services manager, sports science officer, strength and conditioning coach, camp manager, etc.). Graduates may choose to pursue a teaching career by completing an additional year of professional teacher training (e.g. Postgraduate Diploma of Education (Physical Education)) or undertake further studies locally (e.g. Master of Social Sciences in Sports Coaching and Management offered by the EdUHK) or overseas.
The information listed above is provisional and subject to changes.