BSc (Hons) Physical Activity and Health with a Year Abroad
Course Overview
This course provides a comprehensive foundation in physical education, sport, and health, blending core scientific principles with practical professional development. The flexible first-year curriculum allows you to explore the field before specializing, while the final-year research project offers a deep dive into a topic of your choice. You will graduate with a strong academic background and valuable, nationally-recognized coaching qualifications to enhance your employability.
Key Program Highlights
- Explores core disciplines of psychology, physiology, and skill acquisition
- Flexible first year with the option to transfer to related degree programs
- Opportunity to complete a substantial final-year research project
- Earn nationally accredited coaching and activator awards alongside your degree
- Dedicated careers support to prepare for sector-specific roles
Course Overview
This course provides a comprehensive foundation in physical education, sport, and health, blending core scientific principles with practical professional development. The flexible first-year curriculum allows you to explore the field before specializing, while the final-year research project offers a deep dive into a topic of your choice. You will graduate with a strong academic background and valuable, nationally-recognized coaching qualifications to enhance your employability.
Key Program Highlights
- Explores core disciplines of psychology, physiology, and skill acquisition
- Flexible first year with the option to transfer to related degree programs
- Opportunity to complete a substantial final-year research project
- Earn nationally accredited coaching and activator awards alongside your degree
- Dedicated careers support to prepare for sector-specific roles
Requirements
Modules
- Health, Fitness and Training
- Sport and Exercise Psychology
- Acquiring and Developing Skills
- The Anatomical and Physiological Basis of Human Movement
- Professional Identity and Creativity in Physical Education, Sport and Health
- Academic Practice in Higher Education
- Research and Experience in Physical Education, Sport and Health
- Science of Physical Activity
- Psychology of Physical Activity and Health
- Athletic and Aquatic Activities
- Pedagogical Principles in Physical Education
- High Performance Sport
- Partnerships in Sport Provision
- Policy and Practice in Physical Education
- Cell Biology and Physiology
- Year Abroad
- Dissertation
- Health, Wellbeing and Physical Activity Promotion
- Aesthetic Activities
- Analysis and Classification of Sport
- Sport, Culture and Society
- Psychology of Physical Education
- Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning
- Professional Development and Community Practice
