Do you want to elevate your career in Physical Education? Our MA in Physical Education and School Sport aims to enhance your theoretical understanding and applied practice of Physical Education and school-based Leadership.
Why study with us
- Our degree is highly flexible, student-centred and personally relevant. We are firmly committed to the co-creation of assessment topics and working with you to ensure that your Masters journey is meaningful to you, at whatever stage of your career.
- Our holistic support for all students, from all backgrounds, is outstanding. You will be joining a highly inclusive learning community and will be encouraged to develop a personal vision for Physical Education so that you can support others more effectively in the future.
- Our research-led degree will challenge you to develop a critical self-awareness by reflecting on your experiences to date and by engaging with contemporary debates and core concepts which are at the forefront of the Physical Education profession.
What you'll do
- You’ll study a range of crucial areas relating to Physical Education including curriculum and pedagogy, leadership and management, sociology, philosophy and politics.
- You’ll enjoy the freedoms and responsibilities of a self-initiated and self-directed professional inquiry relating to an area of personal and/or professional interest.
- You’ll hear from guest speakers from the Physical Education profession and Sport industry.
Module overview
Course delivery
This course is taught face-to-face at one of our UK campuses.
Please note the delivery information for this course is accurate for the academic year 2023/24. The information displayed in this section may not yet accurately reflect how the course will be delivered in 2024/25 but this information will be updated by October 2023.
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.
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Dr Andrew Sprake teaches across a range of modules on the BA (Hons) Sport and Physical Education course, including the sociological, political and philosophical dimensions of Physical Education and Sport. He is the Course Leader for the Masters in Physical Education and School Sp...
The course ensures you are well-equipped with contemporary theoretical understanding of, and innovative pedagogical approaches to, Physical Education in order to thrive in the profession. I would highly recommend this course to anyone who has an interest in Physical Education and wants to advance their career in Physical Education and Sport.
Our degree has strong national and international links with a range of relevant professional bodies, including:
- The Association for Physical Education (afPE) (Institutional Membership)
- The North Western Counties Physical Education Association (NWCPEA) - Dr Andrew Sprake (Executive Committee Member)
- The European Physical Education Review - Dr Andrew Sprake (International Editorial Advisory Board)
- International Society of Qualitative Research in Sport and Exercise – Dr Jess Macbeth (Member)
- The International Physical Literacy Association - Dr Andrew Sprake (Special Interest Group for Education)
- International Federation of Physical and Sports Education (FIEPS) – Dr Andrew Sprake (English National Delegate)
- School Governance - Dr Alan Thomson (School Governor)
- The Football Association (FA) – Dr Cliff Olsson (FA Mentor and Coach Education Tutor)
- English Basketball Association – Dr Craig Wright (Level 3 Coach)
- Professional Football Scouts' Association – Craig Lawlor (Certified Member)
- National Paralympic Heritage – Dr Jess Macbeth (Independent Trustee)
- British Psychological Association - Helen O’Donnell (Member)
- The UK Strength and Conditioning Association (UKSCA) – Dan Orwin (Member)
- UK Coaching – Dan Orwin (Member)
- England Rugby – Dan Orwin (Coach Educator and Coach Mentor)
- Higher Education Academy (HEA) – All staff are Fellows/Senior Fellows of the HEA
Fees and funding
Scholarships and bursaries
We have a wide range of bursaries, scholarships and funds available to help support you whilst studying with us.
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Dependants Bursary
Students with financially dependent children may be eligible for our Dependants Bursary as part of our financial support package.
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If you need extra support because you have unpaid caring responsibilities alongside your studies.
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The University offers opportunities for student athletes to be supported with their aspirations of maintaining their playing career whilst also studying for a high-quality degree.
Find out more about Sports scholarshipsAlumni Loyalty Discount
UK students with a previous award from us will receive 20% tuition fee discount.
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This course is based in the School of Health, Social Work and Sport
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