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Exeter College

Coaching and Fitness

United Kingdom · UCAS C600

  • Level

    Bachelor

  • Duration

    2 Years

  • Campus

    Main Site

  • Intl. Tuition

    Fee not confirmed

  • Intake

    2026-09-01

  • UCAS code

    C600

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Course Overview

Coaching and Fitness at Exeter College in United Kingdom is a bachelor programme designed to give you both rigorous academic grounding and exposure to current practice in the field.

  • Study with academics who are active researchers and industry practitioners, with regular contact through seminars, tutorials, and project work.
  • Develop core knowledge in your first year before specialising through optional modules in later years tailored to your interests and career goals.
  • Build practical, transferable skills — analysis, communication, teamwork, and project delivery — that employers across sectors actively look for.
  • Access dedicated employability support including internships, placements, alumni mentoring, and a careers service that connects students to graduate roles.
  • Join a global student community with extracurricular societies, sports, volunteering, and study-abroad opportunities to round out your university experience.

Career snapshot (indicative)

Sports management and coaching graduates work for professional clubs, national governing bodies, sports charities, local authorities and commercial sport and leisure operators. A growing sector with roles in performance, management and commercial development.

Student life (indicative)

Exeter combines solid student nightlife with easy coastal and countryside access. The city has a good range of independent cafés, pubs and cultural venues, with beaches or scenic coastline within easy reach.

The University at a Glance

Student Population

12,000

Staff Ratio

19.0:1

International

12.0%

Career Prospects

Avg Starting Salary

£26,070

First-year earnings

Costs & Living

Intl. Tuition

Fee not confirmed

Check the university's official fee page

City & Location

Small city (50k-199k inhabitants)

Course Curriculum

Year 1

  • Foundations of Coaching and Fitness
  • Academic and Research Skills
  • Quantitative Methods
  • Introduction to Theory and Practice
  • Optional language or breadth module.

Year 2

  • Intermediate Coaching and Fitness topics
  • Applied Methods and Tools
  • Group Project
  • Two optional pathway modules
  • Career and Industry Insights.

Entry Requirements

No specific entry requirements listed.

Assessment Methods

Assessment is varied across the programme and may include: Written examinations across foundational modules; Coursework essays and analytical reports; Group and individual projects with presentations; Practical lab, studio, or fieldwork assessments where relevant; A final-year dissertation or capstone project that lets you specialise in a topic of your choice.

Campus & City Life

Student Population

12,000

Total students

Staff Ratio

19:1

Students per staff

International Students

12%

Of student body

Campus at a Glance

City Size

Small city (50k-199k inhabitants)

Climate (indicative)

Mild coastal

Safety Index (indicative)

8.0/10

Transport

Moderate (coach or indirect connections)

Social Scene

Friendly community | Coastal lifestyle | Academic / intellectual | Professional / career networks

Student Life & City (indicative)

Exeter combines solid student nightlife with easy coastal and countryside access. The city has a good range of independent cafés, pubs and cultural venues, with beaches or scenic coastline within easy reach.

  • Exeter combines solid student nightlife with easy coastal and countryside access.
  • The city has a good range of independent cafés, pubs and cultural venues, with beaches or scenic coastline within easy reach.

What Students Love

  • Outdoor & nature activities
  • Beach lifestyle
  • Active pub & club scene
  • Thriving student social scene

University Stats

Total Students12,000
Student-to-Staff Ratio19:1
International Students12%
Safety Index (indicative)8.0/10

Career & Outcomes

Avg Starting Salary

£26,070

Average first-year salary

Placement Year

✗ Not offered

Industry work experience

Career Outcomes Overview (indicative)

Sports management and coaching graduates work for professional clubs, national governing bodies, sports charities, local authorities and commercial sport and leisure operators. A growing sector with roles in performance, management and commercial development.

  • Sports management and coaching graduates work for professional clubs, national governing bodies, sports charities, local authorities and commercial sport and leisure operators.
  • A growing sector with roles in performance, management and commercial development.

Top Industries for Graduates

  • Business
  • Healthcare
  • Education

Study Abroad Opportunities

Y

  • Y

Costs & Living Expenses

Intl. Tuition

Fee not confirmed

Check the university's official fee page

Overall Cost of Living (indicative)

MEDIUM

This location has moderate living costs. Standard student budget recommended.

Monthly Student Budget (indicative)

Housing£695/mo
Food & Groceries£248/mo
Transport£71/mo
Estimated Monthly Total£1,181
Annual living costs£14,172/yr

Cost Overview (indicative)

One of the UK's more affordable student cities — a $1,495/month budget (housing $880, food $315, transport $90) covers everything comfortably. A comfortable student lifestyle at costs well below London and the South East.

  • One of the UK's more affordable student cities — a $1,495/month budget (housing $880, food $315, transport $90) covers everything comfortably.
  • A comfortable student lifestyle at costs well below London and the South East.