FdSc Sport Performance and Analysis

This course is delivered via work-based learning so all students should be competing or have a coaching/analysis role in a partnered sporting academy.

• You’ll learn from our expert teaching team who are actively involved in research, high-performance sport and applied sport science consultancy. They are also members of leading professional bodies
• You’ll gain invaluable knowledge, applied experience, practical and technological skills to help you support athletes’ training
• This course has been designed in partnership with industry leaders, to equip you with the skills that employers are looking for
• You’ll spend most of your time in our Sports Centre, using our state-of-the-art biomechanics and performance analysis suite
• This flexible course allows you to continue to train on a full-time basis

Performance golf programme

In partnership with the Performance Golf Academy Derby you will be trained to develop your golfing skills to the highest level possible, equipping you with the necessary tools to pursue a career as a professional golfer, as well as undertake a foundation degree in sport and performance analysis.

Our experienced team of golf coaches will be on hand to deliver technical long and short game, physical, psychological, bio-mechanical, performance measurement and lifestyle support to help take their games to a higher level. Additionally, you will have access to cutting edge technology in the University's Human Performance Unit, which includes state-of-the-art high speed cameras and force-plate platforms for biomechanical assessment.

Performance football programme

The programme partners with Hyde United FC Academy, Buxton FC Academy and Foxes Soccer Academy. As a player at one of these academies, you will train and play on a full-time basis and be coached by UEFA qualified coaches alongside gaining your Foundation degree in Sport Performance & Analysis.