Foundation Degree in Sport and Fitness
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Foundation Degree
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Made up of
- 240 credits
Description
This foundation degree course will help you get in good shape for a career in fitness training, sports coaching or management. You’ll develop work-related and academic skills that will enhance your performance and prospects at work – and if you want to carry on with your studies, you’ll be able to top up to our BSc (Hons) degree. As well as increasing your current effectiveness as a coach or exercise instructor, the Foundation Degree in Sport and Fitness will develop your understanding of sports science, training, leadership and management principles. Throughout your studies, you’ll always come back to what matters most – applying science and theory to practice, and meeting the physical and psychological needs of the participant or client. You’ll do this by using case studies and reflecting on real or potential work situations using film, text and online materials. In addition to your OU study, you’ll need to identify and complete a UK-accredited qualification in either coaching or exercise instruction.
How to register
Registration is not yet open for this qualification. For an autumn 2012 start, registration opens on 27 March 2012. If you would like to register your interest, you can order our free guide to studying in 2012.
Career relevance and employability
This Foundation Degree in Sport and Fitness is ideal if you want to enhance your prospects in sports coaching, fitness training or the leadership of recreational groups. It’s also valuable if you’re self employed in the sport and fitness sector, working at sports clubs, or keen to develop your career in sports management or sports development. Some students use this qualification as a route towards physical education (PE) teaching, although you’ll need to complete an honours degree and subsequent post-graduate training.
Jobs in sport and fitness demand well developed skills for motivating customers; including the communication skills (written, oral and online) needed to enhance good relationships and coaching. This foundation degree course will boost your career potential and help you develop key skills that are highly valued by employers, including:
- leadership
- empathy with participants
- knowledge of safety and welfare issues
- understanding group and individual psychology
- searching for and presenting information
- use of IT.
Overall, you’ll become a more critically aware leader who can reflect on your own and others’ practice and apply scientific theory to practical situations.
There is more information about how OU study can improve your employability in the OU’s Employability Statement from our Careers Advisory Service. You can also read or download our publication OU study and your career and look at our subject pages to find out about career opportunities.
Learning outcomes
The learning outcomes of this qualification are described in four areas:
- Knowledge and understanding
- Cognitive skills
- Practical and professional skills
- Key skills
Read more detailed information about the learning outcomes, and how they are acquired through teaching, learning and assessment methods.
Credit for previous study elsewhere
If you have already completed some successful study at higher education level at another institution we may be able to give you credit that you can count towards this Open University qualification. Further details will be available when registration opens for this qualification.
On completion
On successful completion of the required modules you will be awarded a Foundation Degree in Sport and Fitness with either Exercise Instruction or Coaching, and you will be entitled to use the letters FD (Open) after your name.
You will have the option of attending a degree ceremony.
Fees 2012
See fees and funding options for study from September 2012.
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