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Sport and Exercise

As a Sport and Exercise student, you understand what it means to harness the transformative power of sport and exercise, whether you are supporting local communities, coaching elite performance athletes or helping people discover their hidden strengths through exercise and rehabilitation.


Sport and Exercise courses at Newcastle College University Centre are your opportunity to immerse yourself in sport and pursue your dream career, learning from leading sport and exercise professionals. During your studies you will have the unrivalled opportunity to learn alongside three of the UK's biggest clubs: Newcastle Eagles, Newcastle Falcons and Newcastle United Foundation. Our tutors are also top class. Among their ranks include a professional sports performance analyst, a Premier League nutritionist, an international futsal player and a Northern Ireland Woman's Football captain with over 50 caps.

You will study in fantastic facilities, including those of our professional sports partners, alongside like-minded students; developing your skills and knowledge ready for a fulfilling career in the sport and exercise industry.

What can I study?

FdSc Physical Education and Sports Coaching

Are you passionate about sport? This degree will help you pursue your passion as a career and gain the skills employers are looking for.

Length: 2 years
Study: Full-Time
Start date: 9th September 2024
Location: Rye Hill Campus

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FdSc Sports Performance Conditioning and Rehabilitation

This course will allow you to pursue a career in a sports performance focused environment or within sport and exercise rehabilitation.

Length: 2 years
Study: Full-Time
Start date: 9th September 2024
Location: Rye Hill Campus

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BSc (Hons) Applied Physical Education and Sports Coaching (Top-Up)

This Physical Education and Sports Coaching degree is ideal if you want to go into teaching within a sport setting or into sports coaching.

Length: 1 year
Study: Full-Time
Start date: 9th September 2024
Location: Rye Hill Campus

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Sport and Business Student Trip to South Africa

Did you know that, as an HE Sport student at Newcastle College, you may get the chance to volunteer in South Africa as part of your course?

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What can I do with a qualification in Sport and Exercise?

Median Salary

£38,414 View more

Daily tasks:

  • Discusses performance problems with coaches, physiotherapists, dieticians and doctors.
  • Maintains clothing and other specialised sporting equipment.
  • Builds stamina, physical strength and agility through running, fitness exercises and weight training.
  • Attends training sessions to develop skills and practice individual or team moves and tactics.
  • Participates in exhibitions, pre-qualifying events, tournaments and competitions.

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Median Salary

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Daily tasks:

  • Manages the playing areas and competitors, starts race, competition or match and controls its progress according to established rules.
  • Inspects and maintains specialised clothing and equipment.
  • Understands health and safety aspects of various activities and ensures any statutory requirements are met.
  • Provides information and develops facilities to encourage greater participation in sport, and to enhance the standards of participants.
  • Deals with administrative aspects such as arranging matches, contests or appearances for athlete or team, and organising required transport and accommodation.
  • Monitors and analyses technique and performance, and determines how future improvements can be made.
  • Controls team selection and discipline and recruits ancillary staff such as coaches or physiotherapists.
  • Coaches teams or individuals by demonstrating techniques and directing training and exercise sessions.

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Median Salary

£25,006 View more

Daily tasks:

  • Understands the health and safety aspects of different forms of exercise and ensures that any statutory requirements are met.
  • Plans and monitors personal fitness schedules.
  • Ensures that clients do not injure themselves through over exertion or using incorrect training techniques.
  • Demonstrates and leads fitness activities and supervises exercise classes.
  • Devises programmes of training appropriate to the needs of clients with varying levels of strength, fitness and ability.
  • Assesses the fitness levels of clients.

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Median Salary

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What can I do with a qualification in Sport and Exercise?

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