BA (Hons) Physical Education, Sport and Youth Development at St Mary's University, Twickenham

Support young people in sport with our hands-on Physical Education, Sport, and Youth Development degree. Kickstart a career in teaching, coaching, or sport development with our Physical Education, Sport, and Youth Development degree. You will develop a solid foundation in topics like teaching and coaching pedagogy, sociology, and the holistic development of young people.

Faculty: Faculty of Sport, Technology and Health Sciences  |  Duration: 3 years  |  Study mode: full-time; optional placement year (4 years with placement year)  |  Intake: September  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Development through Fundamental Movement Skills, Introduction to Creativity and Individual Activities, Health and Wellbeing, Critical Perspectives in PE & Youth Sport, Introduction to Teaching and Coaching Pedagogy, Introduction to Adapted Physical Activity and Para-Sport. Year 2 core modules: Professional Practice 1, Teaching and Learning 1, Research Proposal. Optional modules in Year 2 include Teaching and Coaching Games, Developing Creativity within Individual Activities, Inclusive Practice in Physical Education, Critical Social Theory in PE & Youth Sport. Year 3 core modules: Professional Practice 2, Research Project.

Career pathways

With our Physical Education, Sport, and Youth Development BA, you will build valuable essential skills, including communication, collaboration, and resilience. Graduate roles include PE teaching, sports coaching, sport development, health and fitness, education, academia.

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