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BA (Hons)

Sport & Physical Education

Attendance

Campus

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Duration

3 Years

Start

September 2023

UCAS Code

C6X1

Delivery

Campus Taught

Foundation entry

Combine the physical and the intellectual with a degree that brings together the science and practicalities of human movement with theories around the social impact of sport in education.

This course is both intellectually stimulating and vocationally relevant. It’s a chance to immerse yourself in the active work of physical education and human movement and also an opportunity to understand the environment in different socio-cultural contexts.

You’ll find a good mix of classroom learning and physical activities – building your knowledge and skills through well-integrated practical experiences through work placements and international opportunities. We also allow you to choose modules and activities that reflect your own strengths and ambitions.

In your second year, we support you to gain either a work placement or sandwich year through our solid industry contacts. Third-year students yet the chance to build on everything they’ve learnt by tackling an independent project based on research or consultancy.

Why study with us

This course has an 83% student satisfaction rating (National Student Survey, 2020) and our Sports Science courses are ranked 13th in the UK in the Guardian League Table 2021.
This course comes with membership of the Association for Physical Education (AfPE).
Students are supported to build their experience by gain key industry-specific placements.

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What you'll do

You’ll learn from experts in the field – including many staff with significant experience of teaching in colleges or schools and staff with strong research profiles.
Gain practical skills that provide an excellent platform for a career in (Physical) Education environments. You will have opportunities to work with local schools, organisations and international partners to enhance your leadership, teaching and employability skills.
You can take on a 48-week sandwich placement in industry, while there are also options for study exchanges in Europe and North America.

Module overview

Course delivery

Following the pandemic, we have found that some courses benefit from a blended learning and teaching approach. Therefore, the majority of your teaching will be face-to-face on campus aside from a small amount of online teaching where we have learnt it works best.

90%Face-to-face

10%Online

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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Accreditations

This course is aligned with the Entry and General Management professional standards outlined by CIMSPA, the professional development body for the UK's sport and physical activity sector. As a member, you will be entitled to attend seminars and meetings and learn from industry professionals. The Health and Fitness pathway on the course allows students the option to meet professional standards in Gym Instruction, Personal Training, Health Navigator and Working with People with Long Term Conditions.

Academic expertise

Future careers

The Sport and Physical Education BA (Hons) course is an ideal starting point for a wide range of careers, from teaching and personal training to public services and health management.

With a practical focus on developing relevant skills, independent research along with expert teaching from experienced Physical Education professionals, this is a course designed to prepare you for a diverse range of career opportunities.

While many of our graduates have gone into teaching, some have also gone to work in the commercial and retail sectors, or even set up their own businesses in the physical activity arena. For those with their sights set on further study, this course can also offer the foundation for progression on to postgraduate level.

Fees and funding

2022/23

Full-time£9250 per year

Sandwich year£1000 for the sandwich year

Part-time£1540 per 20 credits

International

Full-time£14250 per year

2023/24

Full-time£9,250 per year

Sandwich year£1,385 for the sandwich year

Part-time£1,540 per 20 credits

International

Full-time£14,900 per year

Sandwich year£2,000 for the sandwich year

Scholarships and bursaries

We have a wide range of scholarships, bursaries and funds available to help support you whilst studying with us.

Select your country and see eligibility information and how to apply by selecting more info on the cards below.

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Your studies will involve a mix of different modes of learning in a variety of different environments. While you’ll learn from our experienced staff in lectures, seminars, tutorials and workshops, you’ll also need to take responsibility for your own independent study. Of course, there will be plenty of active work too. While you’ll have various essays, reports and presentations to complete, some components of assessment are completed through practical means. In your last year with us, you’ll also tackle a dissertation project, involving a substantial piece of independent research.

While you will have the opportunity to explore how Sport and Physical Education is delivered in the UK, there will also be the opportunity to gain an international perspective. As such, the course offers an optional 48-week sandwich placement in industry, or you could also choose to go on a study exchange. This would not only include working with other institutions in Europe or North America, but also visiting other countries to enhance your understanding of different physical education and sporting landscapes.

You’ll enjoy membership of the Association for Physical Education (AfPE) giving members access to a wealth of teaching, learning and assessment resources and to the professional journal ‘PE Matters’.

This course has been endorsed by CIMSPA in relation to the roles of Coach and the Specialism: Working with Children. As such, you’ll also receive membership of CIMSPA, giving you access to seminars and meetings where you can learn more about the industry.

Developing your employability skills is a priority for us. We’ve worked hard to forge links across the education sector, both at home and abroad. As such, you could take on a placement helping school children get active, listen to guest lectures from experienced industry professionals or you could even go on trips to Cretail University in Paris, North Carolina University or Beijing International Studies University.

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This course is based in the School of Sport and Health Sciences located in the Faculty of Allied Health and Wellbeing

For information on possible changes to course information, see our essential and important course information

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Sport & Physical Education

Why study with us

What you'll do

Module overview

Course delivery

Have an offer to study this September?

View the course facilities

Accreditations

Academic expertise

Future careers

Fees and funding

Course Specific Optional Costs

Course Specific Optional Costs

Scholarships and bursaries

Learning and assessment

Accreditations

Industry links