Cricket Coaching and Management

Teaching is varied and diverse to give you the necessary theoretical knowledge and research for active exploration and critical reflection. 

Utilising facilities such as the University Arena, you are taught through a combination of interactive workshops, lectures, seminars, practical activities, and online learning. Interactive seminars take a variety of formats and are intended to enable the application of learning through discussion and small group activities. The interactive seminars enable discussion and the development of understanding of topics covered in lectures. Practical sessions are focused on developing subject specific skills and applied individual and group coaching delivery.

Action learning will be integrated into classes, face-to-face learning and where appropriate both formative and summative assessments. Guest speaker input, vocational practice and visits to sports organisations add depth and real-world insights to enable the contextual understanding presented throughout the course.

To further your vocational awareness and industry readiness, two placement focused modules have been developed within the course program. Both modules require the completion of a minimum of 100 hours of relevant work-based learning in both a cricket coaching and management focused environment. These modules form central components to semester 1 at Level 6 and 7. The placement modules enable application of theory to practice as well as the development of industry-relevant skills. The intensive preparation and blended delivery of these semesters provide students with the opportunity to study these modules remotely and thus you could engage in internationally based work-based learning activities. Online tasks and tutorials will support your remote learning.

By completing this course, you will receive a Level 5 Research Methods module in line with all other undergraduate programmes. This basic understanding will then be supplemented and expanded at Level 7 within each subject specific module. The School has committed to delivering and supporting research and researcher development within each specific module at Level 7. This approach was commended at the Postgraduate Approval event by the external advisor. The basis for this approach emerges from experience that students engagement and understanding of Research Methods appears far higher and deeper when the research methods emerges from subject specific research articles and subsequent analysis.

The University places emphasis on enabling students to develop the independent learning capabilities that will equip them for lifelong learning and future employment, as well as academic achievement. A mixture of independent study, teaching and academic support from Student Services and Library Services, and also the Personal Academic Tutoring system enables students to reflect on progress and build up a profile of skills, achievements and experiences that will help them to flourish and be successful.