Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences (Physical Education, Coaching and Social Issues) BSc (Hons) at Brunel University of London

The Brunel Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences (Physical Education, Coaching and Social Issues) BSc is for students who are interested in working in physical education or youth sport, developing sport in communities, helping individuals fulfil their potential in sport and health, as well as those seeking to gain a strong understanding and application of sports coaching principles and practices. You'll explore the sociological, political, pedagogical and psychological factors that influence participation in physical education and sport, and how these relate to sports performance, physical activity, health and wellbeing.

Faculty: College of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences  |  Department: Department of Life Sciences  |  Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years full-time with placement  |  Study mode: full-time; placement year option  |  Intake: September  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This course is designed to prepare you to work in physical education, coaching or sport development. Compulsory modules by year include Year 1: Introduction to Biomechanics, Academic and Personal Development, Introduction to Physical Activity, Health and Wellbeing, Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology, Pedagogy and Policy in Sport and Physical Education, Introduction to the Psychology of Sport and Exercise, Sport Development Issues and Policy; Year 2: Developing Research Methods and Data Analysis Skills, Graduate and Transferable Skills, Physical Activity, Health and Wellbeing in the Life Course, Policy and Practice in Physical Education, Sports Coaching and Sport Development (Macro Analysis), Sport, Social Issues and Video Production, Pedagogy, Social Psychology and Learning in Sport; Year 3: Employability and Professional Development, Issues in Physical Activity, Health and Wellbeing in the Life Course, Advanced Research Methods and Data Analysis: Final Year Project.

Career pathways

The academic and practical skills you'll gain from your Brunel degree will open doors to careers in teaching, coaching, sport development, community sport and health and fitness or to postgraduate study. This could be your first step to becoming a PE teacher or a PE specialist.

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