Sport and Physical Education BSc(Hons)

BSc(Hons)

Your course

There is an increasing emphasis on sport and physical education to meet a range of health agendas, including developing a sporting nation by spotting talented young people who can represent their country at major sporting events. This course promotes sport and physical education for children and young people to encourage lifelong participation and healthier lifestyles. You’ll have the opportunity to examine current theory and practice to gain in-depth knowledge and understanding of the unique barriers and facilitators for this population. You’ll explore sport and physical education in a broad context, developing interpersonal qualities that will allow you to apply your knowledge in a variety of sport settings. This will put you in a strong position to apply for teacher training and postgraduate study. In your second year, you’ll go on a 140-hour work placement which will provide you with the opportunity to apply your skills in a real-world context. Previous placement providers have included primary and secondary schools, further education colleges, local authority sport development and physical pupil referral units.

Example modules

• Child Development and

Maturation • Coaching and Teaching Children with Special Educational Needs • Foundations of Coaching • Physical Education and School

Sport Pedagogy 1

Your future

This course can prepare you for a highly rewarding career including teaching in primary, secondary, or tertiary education, sports coaching, physical activity coordinator, health promotion, and sport development.

Course info

Course length:

3 years full-time 6 years part-time

Entry requirements:

BBB (preferred subjects include PE, Science subjects and Psychology)/ DDM (preferred subjects include Sport or Applied Science)/120 inc. a grade B or above at A Level (in PE, Science subjects or Psychology) or a Distinction in BTEC Subsidiary Diploma or National Extended Certificate (in Applied Science, Sport or Sport and Exercise Science)/Merit at T Level in Health or Healthcare Science/Access to HE Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits at Merit or above

Endorsed

This course is endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA).

Student peer teaching and learning how to instruct Practical assessments in the Sports Hall