Beijing Sport University Bachelor of Education in Sports Training Programme

Introduction

The Bachelor of Education in Sports Training Programme is a 5-year part-time degree course and has been organised by the Beijing Sport University (BSU) since 1999, which is under the General Administration of Sport of China. The course normally takes place at the Hong Kong Sports Institute, and the BSU appoints experienced professors and national coaches to lecture in Hong Kong. The course comprises 25 modules and 60 hours of practicum.

Objective

To provide coaches and athletes with necessary professional coaching knowledge and skills in elite sports training and to enhance coaching quality in Hong Kong.

Structure

The course is made up of 25 modules and 2 practicums over a period of 5 years, including face-to-face, theory and sport-specific lectures and practicums.

Modules

Mode of Study

5-year part-time course and assessment

Campus/Venue

The Hong Kong Sports Institute 

Medium of Instruction

Putonghua (except English modules)

Assessment & Certification

• Mode of Assessment
  

  Individual and group assignments, examinations, practicum test and practicum report. Students are required to finish a thesis and a thesis defense in the final year of study.

• Certification & Coach Accreditation
  

  A Bachelor of Education Degree in Sports Training and Level 3 Accredited Coach under Hong Kong Coaching Committee. It is a matter of discretion for individual employers to recognise any qualification to which this course may lead.

Fee

5-year HK$166,900 in total.

Scholarship

The scholarship scheme aims to reward students with outstanding performance in the course. A maximum of 3 students will be selected from each class for the scholarship based on the academic results every year.

Support

• Elite Athletes Continuing Education Subsidy
  

  The subsidy aims at providing different levels of financial support for eligible HKSI Scholarship Athletes to pursue further education by taking education programmes and training courses in recognized educational institutions. Applicants who are current HKSI Scholarship athletes or retired athletes who have withdrawn from the HKSI Scholarship Scheme, will be considered for support. (Details) 

• Hong Kong Athletes Fund
  

  The fund is created to provide financial support towards the individual education programmes of current and retired elite athletes, and to offer financial support for retired athletes. (Details) 

• Extended Non-means-tested Loan Scheme
  

  Students in need can apply for an Extended Non-means-tested Loan with the government’s Student Finance Office. (Details)

Graduates acquiring university level of sports training knowledge and skills, upon attaining specific coaching qualification from their National Sports Associations, can work at different levels of coaching in various organizations. The qualification is equivalent to any BSU qualification recognised in China or other countries and regions.

Please visit the Hong Kong Coaching Committee website.