BA (Hons) Physical Education and Sport
Course Overview
This Physical Education and Sport degree provides a comprehensive foundation in teaching and coaching principles, blending theoretical disciplines like sport psychology and physiology with practical engagement in the national curriculum activities. You will develop the contemporary knowledge and skills required for a successful career in the sport sector, all within a university renowned for its exceptional on-campus sports facilities. The course is taught at the Avery Hill Campus, a vibrant hub for student athletics and learning.
Key Program Highlights
- Study at a London university with extensive, on-site sports facilities including an indoor AstroTurf airdome and a strength and conditioning lab.
- Gain a strong theoretical foundation in key disciplines like sport psychology, physiology, sociology, and policy.
- Develop practical teaching skills through hands-on exploration of athletics, gymnastics, outdoor activities, and more.
- Access potential financial support through elite sports scholarships worth up to £4,000 per year.
- Graduate with excellent career prospects, with graduates earning up to £30,000.
Course Overview
This Physical Education and Sport degree provides a comprehensive foundation in teaching and coaching principles, blending theoretical disciplines like sport psychology and physiology with practical engagement in the national curriculum activities. You will develop the contemporary knowledge and skills required for a successful career in the sport sector, all within a university renowned for its exceptional on-campus sports facilities. The course is taught at the Avery Hill Campus, a vibrant hub for student athletics and learning.
Key Program Highlights
- Study at a London university with extensive, on-site sports facilities including an indoor AstroTurf airdome and a strength and conditioning lab.
- Gain a strong theoretical foundation in key disciplines like sport psychology, physiology, sociology, and policy.
- Develop practical teaching skills through hands-on exploration of athletics, gymnastics, outdoor activities, and more.
- Access potential financial support through elite sports scholarships worth up to £4,000 per year.
- Graduate with excellent career prospects, with graduates earning up to £30,000.
Requirements
Modules
- Academic Skills and Personal Development
- Human Physiology
- Introduction to Sport Psychology
- Foundations of PE & Sport Development
- Sociological Issues in PE & Sport: We play because…intersections of power and control
- Practical Skills
- Analysing Physical Education & Sport Performance: Dance and Gymnastics
- Analysing Physical Education & Sport Performance and Development: Outdoor and Adventurous Activities and Games
- Analysing Physical Education & Sport Performance (Athletics & Aquatics)
- Exploring Sport & Exercise Physiology & Sport Injury
- Contemporary issues in PE & Sport
- Sociological Issues in PE & Sport: Let Theory Judge our Play
- Research Methods in Physical Education and Sport & Exercise Science
- Sport & Exercise Psychology
- Enhancing PE & Sport Performance
- Independent Study in Physical Education & Sport
- Teaching Physical Education
- Exercise, Health and Wellbeing
- Sport Policy & Development
- Sport Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation
- Sociological Issues in PE & Sport: ‘War Minus the Shooting’
- A Critical Reflection of Coaching Award
- Current Issues in Sport & Exercise Psychology
