CS6-10-21E – Entry Requirements

MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

The Minimum Entry Requirements for the Award in Sports Coaching (EQF/MQF 6; 24 ECTSs) are two dimensional. On the left one may find the Minimum Entry Requirements for Maltese applicants or those who have obtained their mainstream education in Malta. The set of Entry Requirements on the right-hand side, provide a structure for applicants who did not obtain mainstream education in Malta and/or those who would want to join this Award in one of the partner HEIs.

LIMITED NUMBER OF PLACES
There is a limited number of places for the first cohort of accepted learners for the Award in Sports Coaching (EQF/MQF 6; 24 ECTSs). There will be however 4 concurant cohorts, made of one cohort in Malta, one in Iceland, one in Denmark and the another cohort in Turkey.

Selection Criteria & Points System
The places for participants in this Award in Sports Coaching (MQF/EQF 6; 24 ECTSs) are limited to 16 participants per partner country/cohort (16 x 4 = 64 participants). In order to obtain a heterogenous cohort of participants, the following selection criteria will be set:

Shared opportunities amongst different sports (example a maximum of 2 participants from each represented sport).
Selection Priority given to a maximum of 8 present learners/students on a relevant degree.
Selection Priority given to a maximum of 8 professionals working in a sports coaching related field, on full or part time basis.

Considering that in any of the priority areas above, there may be more than the requested/necessary applicants, the following points system will assist in the selection process.

Points System
Those applicants who fit the minimum entry requirements can apply for this Award. In the last section of the application form, applicants need to apply the selection criteria, which act as a marking system to rank applicants. This ranking system will be applied should any of the partner Higher Education Institutions get more applicants than the places available. The marks will be shared publicly without sharing applicants’ personal details. The following are the areas within the points system:

Minimum Entry Requirements
Academic Achivements
Coaching Experience
Coaching Education
Lecturing in a Relevant Field

Download Minimum Requirements PDF format

Maltese Learners

MCAST Advanced Diploma in Sport (Development, Coaching, and Fitness)
or

The equivalent related sport course at EQF level 4
and SEC/O Level pass in English Language.
or

A non-Sports related certificate at EQF level 4 (or above)
or
2 A-Level passes and 2 I-level passes and SEC/O Level pass in English Language. Compulsory A or I-level: Physics or Chemistry or Biology or Physical Education

and
Official documented coaching experience and coaching qualifications.

English Requirements

SEC/O Level pass in English Language

Maturity Clause

Anyone over 23 years of age on the date of commencement of the course, with a minimum of 4 SEC/O-Level/Level 3 diploma may apply for this course.
Preferred: Physical Education and Biology.
Compulsory: English requirements as listed above, a minimum of 5 years official coaching experience and official coaching qualifications. The applicant needs to present official proof of these on application and needs to sit for an interview.

International Learners

A Sports-related course at EQF level 4 and English entry requirements as listed below.
or

A non-Sports related certificate at EQF level 4 (or above)
or
2 pre-tertiary advanced level passes, and 2 post-secondary intermediate level passes, (the necessary minimum requirements to join an undergraduate degree)

and
Official documented coaching experience and coaching qualifications.

English Requirements

English CEFR B2: IELTS score 5.5; Cambridge English First (FCE); Pearson Academic PTE General Level 3: 59 -75; TOEFL: iBT 87-109;