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Career & Academic Progression Opportunities

Career Opportunities

The Coaching Education Programme offers its graduates the opportunity to develop a professional career in various levels and areas of sport. Graduates of the programme can play an active role in conducting sport-specific training in sports clubs based on scientific principles and can be involved in applications aimed at athlete development and performance enhancement. Graduates who can practise the coaching profession within public institutions, local administrations and sports-related structures can also work as professional coaches in physical fitness and healthy living centres operating in the private sector. Graduates aiming for a career in education can gain the right to teach in public and private educational institutions if they complete the necessary pedagogical qualifications. Graduates wishing to pursue academic development can continue their postgraduate education programmes and conduct academic work at universities, gaining the opportunity to pursue an academic career in education and research activities.

Occupational Profiles

Graduates of the Coaching Education Department can work as coaches and assistant coaches in amateur and professional sports clubs, in the central and regional organisations affiliated with the Ministry of Youth and Sports, and in the sports-related departments of local administrations. Graduates can also be employed in the team structures of public and private sports clubs, in the planning and implementation of training processes aimed at improving performance in different sports, and in conditioning roles. In addition, they can work as coaches in health clubs, physical fitness and healthy living centres. Graduates who have completed pedagogical training can also obtain the right to work as Physical Education and Sports Teachers in official and private schools affiliated with the Ministry of National Education.
 

Horizontal Transition

Students enrolled in the Coaching Education Programme may transfer internally within the university to other faculties and colleges, provided they meet the conditions specified in the relevant legislation. In addition, students may transfer to other universities' Coaching Education programmes or programmes with similar content, in accordance with the principles determined by the Higher Education Council.

Vertical Transmission

There is no opportunity for vertical transfer from associate degree programmes to the Coaching Education Department. Vertical transfer procedures are not applicable to this programme under the relevant legislation.