BA (Hons) Physical Education, Physical Activity and Sport at University of Derby

Do you have a passion for Physical Education, Sport and Physical Activity and are interested in educating others? Bring an exciting new dimension to your interest through our BA (Hons) course. This course is ideal for those wishing to pursue careers in teaching PE and similar topics at both primary and secondary level, or who are interested in sport coaching as a form of education.

Faculty: College of Health and Humanities  |  Department: Sport and Exercise Science  |  Duration: Full-time: 3 years, Part-time: Up to 6 years  |  Study mode: full-time (part-time also available)  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Derby, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Academic and Research Skills for Sport and Exercise, Coaching and Skill Acquisition, Foundational Movement Skills, Introduction to Coaching Science, Introduction to Teaching Physical Education. Year 2 core modules: Research Methods for Sport and Exercise, Professional Practice, Coaching Children and Adolescents, The Learning Coach, Exploring Cognition and Learning Needs, Sport and Exercise Psychology.

Career pathways

The course is designed to prepare students to progress either straight into roles associated with community physical activity design and delivery, the support and delivery of PE and school sport within an educational environment, or to continue onto further study.

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