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Sports Performance (Cert HE)

Study the relationship of science to sport performance, learn digital and media skills to build your brand, and experience interdisciplinary teamwork on this foundation-level course.

A group of Marjon sports students supervising someone benching weights in the Marjon Sport and Leisure Centre

Experience applied learning in our BASES accredited lab

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A level CC

BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma - MPP

Access course passed achieving 64 tariff points

T Level - Pass (D or E)


UCAS points 64

UCAS code CSP1

UCAS institution code P63

Duration 1 year

Course Summary

On this course you'll explore how cutting-edge applied sciences are changing the game for high performance sports and learn lifelong skills for building resilience and improving wellbeing. We'll show you how to build your own personal brand through innovative digital and media strategies, in addition to looking at the creation of high-performance cultures.

You’ll combine theory with applied practice to understand the landscape of sports performance. Assessments will be practical and take place in a variety of formats, from individual and group presentations, to pitches, portfolios, reports and practical assessment. 

Why study Sport Performance at Marjon?

Experience applied learning in our BASES accredited lab

Interact with our external high-performance sport partners

Study is arranged in blocks to allow time for training, work and independent learning

Undertake real-life hands-on learning through an applied project

Modules for this course

1st Year

Unlocking athletic potential: Science meets training
In this module you will learn about:  Key sport and exercise science principles; how to optimise performance with contemporary scientific methods; the rehabilitation and prevention of injury; the role of lifestyle to support wellbeing 
Creating winning cultures: Nurturing high-performing environment
In this module you will learn about: How coach behaviours underpin the high-performance environment; leadership styles and organisational culture; the importance of coach-athlete relationships 
Brand You: Building a personal and professional brand
In this module you will learn about: Multimedia skills and telling stories; creation of professional persona: online and in-person; business skills and adopting an enterprising mindset; how to build a network and work with external agencies; personal finance and enterprise skills 
Where knowledge meets action: Applied project work
In this project you will: Take on a real-life project with one of our partners; understand the importance of reflective practice to grow confidence; apply real life knowledge to high-performance sport encounters to develop key transferable skills. 

Please note: This course is subject to validation which means that it is either a new course or that the content is currently being updated. You can apply for this course now while some of the details of the course are being finalised by the University. Please contact the course leader if you would like further information.

What might you become?

This degree is a springboard to help start the pursuit of a career working in a high-performance sport environment. This one-year programme will allow you to springboard into year two of several other sport-based programmes.


How you’ll be taught and assessed?

Aaron Cusack

Aaron Cusack

Course leader

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Aaron is a Senior Lecturer in Sport Coaching & Physical Education and is also the Programme Leader for the MSc High Performance Sport Coaching. He teaches predominantly across the programme as well as the BA (Hons) Sport Coaching & Physical Education degree focusing specifically on practice design, skill acquisition, performance analysis, participation coaching and performance coaching.


Fees and funding

Fees UK students: £ 9,250


Fees for International students: £14,500


This fee covers your tuition and access to course-specific equipment and facilities, as well associated services including access to the library, study skills support, IT support, student support and wellbeing services and membership of the Student Union. There may be additional costs by course.

Funding available for this course

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