EDUC10051 Sports Coaching: Theory and Practice
University of Melbourne · Level 1 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 1, Semester 2.
- No final exam: all coursework
- About 3 class hours a week
Is EDUC10051 hard?
EDUC10051: Easier. #5 on the easy list for Bachelor of Science. Makes it easier: Reviewers say it’s manageable (8 reviews), Reviewers say the workload is light, No final exam, First-year subject.
What you learn
How to plan, run and reflect on sports coaching sessions, drawing on sports psychology, pedagogy and motor learning.
After it you can
- Use key coaching terms, theories and models
- Design and evaluate a coaching session
- Apply and improve your own coaching skills
What you need first
None
Careers
Helps toward: Dietitian, Laboratory scientist, Psychologist, Biomedical Engineer
How it’s assessed
Quizzes 20%, Assignments 80%
Student reviews and ratings
Summarised from 8 students on StudentVIP (2015–2022)
- Reviewers call it fun, with practical classes where you play and coach different sports, and you run a short coaching session yourself.
- Most say it is easy to do well in; following the rubric closely and asking tutors what they want helps a lot.
- Several felt it was poorly organised at times, and quizzes sometimes asked about things not covered in lectures.
A summary of public reviews, not scored here.
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Quick answers
- When is EDUC10051 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 1, Semester 2.
- What do I need before taking EDUC10051?
- No prerequisites.
- Does EDUC10051 have a final exam?
- No, there is no final exam. Assessment: Quizzes 20%, Assignments 80%.
- Is EDUC10051 hard?
- From 8 student reviews on StudentVIP: Reviewers call it fun, with practical classes where you play and coach different sports, and you run a short coaching session yourself.
- What do students say about EDUC10051?
- Reviewers call it fun, with practical classes where you play and coach different sports, and you run a short coaching session yourself. Most say it is easy to do well in; following the rubric closely and asking tutors what they want helps a lot. Several felt it was poorly organised at times, and quizzes sometimes asked about things not covered in lectures.
- How many class hours a week does EDUC10051 have?
- 3 h a week in class
- Can I take EDUC10051 as breadth?
- Yes, for: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Biomedicine, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art), Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science.
- Can I rate EDUC10051?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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