Course Essentials
Welcome to the Sport Coaching and Development degree! My name is Katie Dray, and I am the Course Director who will be overseeing your academic journey from the very start. You’ll first meet me during induction week, where I’ll introduce the course, outline what to expect, and be on hand to help you settle in confidently.
Katie Dray
Course Director
Your Teaching Timetable
Teaching for your course will begin w.c 21 September 2026.
To help you plan your first few weeks, you can view an overview of the teaching activities for your course.
View your first semester teaching timetable.
On a mobile device, click the arrow next to “Search” at the top right of the page to view your timetable.
If your course is taught in groups, the overview will show activities for all groups. You will only need to attend sessions for your allocated group.
Once teaching begins, your individual timetable and group allocation will be available in MyTimetable provided you have completed online registration and created your computing account.
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Your Semester 1 Modules |
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Introduction to Sport Coaching and Development |
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Human Body Science |
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Success Modules - you will complete 3 of these 5 credit modules* |
*Success Modules
Your Journey to Success at CCCU is a compulsory success module. You'll then choose two more Success modules from a choice of eight.
These modules are completed online (asynchronous learning) and are not timetabled, so they won't appear in your teaching timetable.
Key dates
Academic Calendar: Semesters
View key dates for this Academic Calendar for 2026-27 including when teaching starts and finishes and when you break for holidays.
Welcome
Welcome Week is a really important part of starting university, and we encourage everyone to take part. Running from 14–18 September, it’s designed to help you settle in, feel at home, and start your studies with confidence.
Across the week, you’ll get to know your course, meet your classmates, and be introduced to the teaching staff who’ll be supporting you throughout your degree. There will be a mix of practical sessions and relaxed, fun ice‑breaker activities to help you make connections, explore the University, and understand how everything works — all before teaching officially begins.
You’ll also meet your Personal Academic Tutor (PAT) during Welcome Week. Your PAT is there to support you academically and personally, so this is a great chance to put a face to a name and know who to contact if you ever need advice or support. Alongside this, you’ll be introduced to the wider support available to you, so you’ll know exactly where to turn if you have questions or concerns at any point during your studies.
Getting started
Your Course
In your first year, you’ll study a range of engaging modules designed to help you settle into university life and build strong foundations for your degree. You’ll begin in Semester 1 with a series of short online Success Modules. These are designed to help you navigate the university and the local area, develop key study skills, and start thinking about your future career and professional identity.
Alongside this, you’ll study Introduction to Sport Coaching and Development with me, Katie Dray. This module introduces you to the fundamental principles of coaching and the different contexts in which coaching takes place. Through practical workshops and interactive seminar discussions, you’ll start to develop the knowledge and confidence needed to understand coaching in real‑world settings.
You’ll also complete a Human Body Science module, where you’ll explore the basic structures and functions of the human body and how these are used in sport and physical activity. This module gives you hands‑on experience in our sports laboratories, where you’ll learn how to use a wide range of industry‑leading equipment and begin to develop practical scientific skills.
During your first few weeks, you’ll be guided through each module’s schedule so you know what topics are coming up, how assessments work, and what support is available to help you succeed.
In Semester 2, you’ll explore Sport and Physical Activity in the Social World, a module that draws on psychological and sociological perspectives. You’ll also complete the Practical Coaching Skills module, where you’ll spend lots of time coaching your peers, observing experienced coaches, and applying what you’ve learned to your own coaching practice.
Blackboard
Our teaching is blended, meaning you’ll also have access to our digital learning platform, Blackboard. Here you’ll find everything you need to support your learning outside of class, including videos, podcasts, session slides, and additional resources—all in one place and easy to access.
We’ll support you closely as you settle into university life and begin studying at degree level. However, if you’d like to get a head start, you’re welcome to explore our Getting Started resources in the Learning Skills Hub before you arrive
Your Must Do Tasks
Once you have been invited to register for your course, there are some key tasks you'll need to complete to make sure you are ready to become a CCCU student.
Registration invitations are sent towards the end of August. We'll send yours to the email address you used when you applied, so please check this inbox regularly to make sure you don't miss any important information.
Pre-course reading
Nash, C. (ed.) (2022) Practical sports coaching. 2nd edn. London: Routledge.
Gill, A.J.G. (ed.) (2021) Foundations of sports coaching: applying theory to practice. 3rd edn. London: Routledge.
Purdy, L. (2017) Sports coaching: the basics. London: Routledge.
International student success programme
International students: don't miss out! Make sure you register for our international student success programme which provides practical advice on preparing to live and study in the UK.
Contact details
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