Diploma in Sports Coaching

Course details

Designed in consultation with Sport Singapore, the Diploma in Sports Coaching (DSC) will drill you in the art and science of coaching. Learn the basics of sports science, psychology, and nutrition while picking up soft skills in communication, athlete and team management, and professional ethics. You will also get a 30-hour mentorship with a senior coach who will share various coaching styles, philosophies, methods, and strategies.

DSC will give you the foundation you need to build a rewarding career as a sports coach who is fully capable of taking on inpidual athletes and teams. 

Course Outcomes  

• Gain a multidisciplinary understanding of sports coaching with the development of both academic and practical skills
• Receive training in the fundamentals of sports science such as psychology and nutrition
• Learn the latest industry-relevant skills and technology
• Undergo a 16-week industry attachment programme with a national sports association such as the Singapore Athletic Association or Football Association of Singapore, or a private coaching club

Career Opportunities

DSC graduates possess transferable skills and knowledge that may be applied to domains such as sporting institutions, schools, gyms, and recreational clubs. Some rewarding and fulfilling career options you can look forward to include:

• Allied Educator with the Ministry of Education 
• Fitness Trainer or Instructor
• PE Teacher
• Sports Administrator
• Sports Coach
• Sports Instructor
• Sports Official 

Course Structure

General Modules (20 MC)  

5 compulsory modules: 

• Mathematics 
• Organisational Behaviour 
• Marketing 
• Cognitive Processes and Problem Solving 
• Effective Communication 

Discipline Modules (8 MC)  

2 compulsory modules: 

• Inclusive Physical Activity 
• Sociology of Sports, Health and Leisure 

Specialisation Modules (60 MC)  

17 compulsory modules: 

• Injury Prevention and Management 
• Sports and Exercise Prescription 
• Sports and Exercise Psychology 
• Sports and Exercise Nutrition 
• Introduction to Sports Coaching 
• Foundations of Kinesiology 
• Instructional Strategies for Sports and Games 
• Instructional Strategies for Sports and Games II 
• Safety and Risk Management in Sports 
• Performance Analysis 
• Human Motor Control and Development 
• Professionalism and Coaching Ethics 
• Managing Developmental Athletes and Teams 
• Coaching Practicum (2 MC)
• Practical Studies: Basketball (2 MC) OR S662 Practical Studies: Football (2 MC)
• Practical Studies: Badminton (2 MC) OR S664 Practical Studies: Table Tennis (2 MC)
• Practical Studies: Swimming (2 MC) OR S666 Practical Studies: Athletics (2 MC)

Industry Orientation Programme (28 MC)  

3 compulsory modules: 

• Project 
• Character and Citizenship Education 
• Industry Immersion Programme (20 MC)

Elective Modules (8 MC)  

Choose 1 module from the following list: 

• Strategic Sports Development 
• Media and Public Relations for Sports 

Freely Chosen Module (4 MC)  

Obtain a total of 4 modular credits from the prescribed range of modules offered by RP's Schools and Centre.