This rugby coaching course offers a unique opportunity to work towards industry-recognised World Rugby/Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) rugby coaching awards. This means you can be confident you’ll graduate with enhanced employment prospects in the field. Our rugby coaching course is supported by the WRU and professional rugby regions in Wales. It has been designed in consultation with WRU Coach Education Managers, Cardiff Blues, Newport Gwent Dragons, Scarlets, and Ospreys coach educators, Hudl Performance Analytics experts, and United Kingdom Strength and Conditioning Association (UKSCA) strength and conditioning experts. Working with and studying under the coach education teams from the Welsh Rugby Union and the professional regions on a daily basis are what make this coaching course unique. In the world of rugby, all professionals know each other! Shine here and the world will know about you. Many of our rugby graduates gain employment with the same organisation that they undertook their final year placement with. The Rugby Coaching and Performance degree is designed for individuals that wish to work in the rugby industry, whether as a coach, sport science support staff, strength and conditioning advice or in performance analysis. Graduates can find work as Rugby Development Officers, Academy Coaches, Performance Analyst, Strength and Conditioning Coach, Sport Scientist, Development officers, Physical Education teacher, and Armed forces. Rugby Union is a growing industry with our graduates working for a range of organisations including national governing bodies of the sport (e.g. Welsh Rugby Union, Scottish Rugby Union, Irish Rugby Football Union and the RFU), Professional Regional Rugby in Wales and Ireland and the Premiership Clubs in England. The University works in partnership with the WRU and the Professional Regions in Wales to ensure that the rugby coaching course prepares students with the relevant skills and knowledge to work in the professional game.