Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Coaching
Language: | English B2 level or IELTS 5.0/TOEFL 55 |
Credits: | 240 ECTS |
Begins: | September 15th |
Study type: | Full-time |
Duration: | 4 years |
Annual tuition fee: | 4273 EUR; Non-Europe – 3300 EUR* |
Prerequisites: | Diploma of Secondary Education |
Diploma: | Bachelor of Sports |
Coach in selected sports: strength and conditioning; boxing; judo; basketball; swimming; sport dancing, handball, aerobic gymnastics, baseball, rugby, sports for the disabled, volleyball, modern pentathlon.
*The tuition fee for 2021/2022 academic year can be changed.
WHY TO STUDY?
If you are athletic and want to become a professional sports coach, you should choose Sports Coaching study program at the Lithuanian Sports University. Upon completion of this program, you will gain a Bachelor degree of Sports and a coach qualification. Studies at the university are based on the achievements of international level sports science. While studying, you will gain knowledge and skills of a successful coach to work with children, youth and adult athletes. During the studies, you will improve the knowledge of sports technique training, competition organization skills, you will learn to determine and evaluate the powers of athletes, and selected training programs based on the latest technologies. Experienced sports lecturers, researchers and practitioners working at the University, actively involved in international level sports sciences and basic level sports activities.
Under the “Erasmus+” exchange program, you will be able to go to other European universities for part-time studies for two semesters and a 3-month internship period.
OBJECTIVES
COMPETENCES
Extensive knowledge of coaching technologies/ To guide improvement on a sustained basis and understand the needs and progress of the athletes with whom they work/ To set the vision and strategy (short-term, mid-term and long-term planning of sessions, seasons and programmes)/ To build and maintain relationships with athletes, other coaches, support team and other people related to the programme/ To evaluate the programme and identify strengths to build on an weaknesses to address/ To be an innovative practitioner.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
A Bachelor diploma provides the qualification to work in sports clubs, to work as a teacher of informal education at secondary schools, colleges, public and private sports organizations.
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Lithuanian Sports University
Address: Sporto Str. 6, LT-44221 Kaunas, Lithuania