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Sport

Are you passionate about pursuing a career in the sport industry? Our courses in sport and health will provide you with the perfect opportunity to kick-start your journey.

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College courses

Level 2 Diploma in Sport

Level 3 National Foundation Diploma in Sports Coaching and Development

Level 3 National Foundation Diploma in Sport and Outdoor Activities

Level 3 National Foundation Diploma in Sports Coaching and Development with Female Football Academy

Level 3 National Foundation Diploma in Sports Coaching and Development with Male Football Academy

Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Sports Coaching and Development

Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Sport and Outdoor Activities

Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Sports Coaching and Development with Female Football Academy

Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Sports Coaching and Development with Male Football Academy

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Specialist facilities

Study sport courses with ARU in Writtle and benefit from:

  • Centre of Sport and Health, with a sports laboratory, strength and conditioning suite, and consulting rooms, where you may work with elite clubs and athletes, and members of the community
  • sports hall, gym, and extensive sports grounds
  • social sport activities on campus
  • sports clubs, giving you the opportunity to represent ARU in competitions
  • open countryside for cross-country running events, sports fields, and reservoir for water sports.

Potential career prospects

Assistant Outdoor Activities Instructor
Gym Instructor
Outdoor Activities Instructor
Personal Trainer
Self-employed Health and Fitness Freelancer
Sport and Fitness Assistant
Sports Centre Manager
Sports Coach
Sports Developer

Potential university programmes

BSc (Hons) / CertHE / DipHE Health and Exercise Psychology
BSc (Hons) / CertHE / DipHE Health and Physical Literacy
BSc (Hons) / CertHE / DipHE Health, Wellbeing and Community
BSc (Hons) / CertHE / DipHE Sports Science with Coaching
BSc (Hons) Sports Science with Education
BSc (Hons) Sports Science with Exercise Referral
BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science
BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Therapy
BSc (Hons) Sport Coaching and Physical Education
BSc (Hons) Strength and Conditioning with Rehabilitation

Get in touch

If you're thinking about applying to ARU or have questions about your application, contact us:

Monday-Thursday 9am-5pm (Please note we close at 3.30pm on the first and third Thursday of the month for staff training)
Friday 9am-4.30pm

Lordship Road
Writtle CM1 3RR
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Sport university courses

Interested in studying a university sport course? Discover our full range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses at ARU.

Discover our sport university courses