Distance with attendance
1 year
09-SEP-24
MSc - Master of Science
Rugby Football Continuing Professional Development (Cpd)
Taught
Build expertise in rugby while covering topics like:
contemporary approaches to player development
advanced rugby coaching
athletic development of rugby players
strategic leadership
elite performers’ health and well-being.
You can also study a professional development master’s specialising in:
Sports Coaching
Performance Analysis.
Pioneers in sport
We are the first UK university to deliver an MSc specialising in rugby. We are internationally celebrated for our sport-related degrees, leading students to success within elite sports.
Collaborations with industry partners
We collaborate with partners, such as the Rugby Players’ Association (RPA), clubs, and national governing bodies, to create this course. These relationships allow you to build networks and expert knowledge.
Assessment methods
Assessment methods on the course deviate from traditional ideas, the main aim for assessments is to capture learning within the realms of your professional contexts.
Some of the assessment methods utilised on the programme are as follows:
Season long training plan
Practical recorded sessions
Session plans
Case studies
Virtual portfolio
Career opportunities
With our specialist rugby master’s, you will develop essential transferrable skills, such as communication, leadership, and critical thinking.
For this course (per year)
£11,340
To be confirmed
Students need to have minimum 2.2 degree or international equivalent, preferably in a sports-related subject. Applicants are encouraged to hold or have the intention to work towards, an NGB L3 coaching award or international equivalent qualification and demonstrate continued commitment to coaching or professional practice. Applicants without formal degree level qualification but with significant relevant work or playing experience are encouraged to apply. We will assess your suitability and any support you may need for the non-degree entrance through a two-step process.