BA (Hons)Physical Education and Sport

Study location	United Kingdom, London (Avery Hill Campus)
Type	Bachelor courses, full-time
Nominal duration	3 years
Study language	English
Awards	BA (Hons)
Course code	X360

Entry qualification	High school / secondary education (or higher) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

Language requirements	English IELTS: 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each band) CAE: 169 overall

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application.

More information	gre.ac.uk/ug/eduhea/x360

Overview

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Programme structure

Year 1
Students are required to study the following compulsory courses.

Physical Education and Sport: Sociological Aspects (15 credits)
Physical Education and Sport: Scientific Aspects (15 credits)
Physical Education and Sport: Psychological Aspects (15 credits)
Research & Employability in Physical Education & Sport (15 credits)
Physical Education and Sport Performance (Athletics and Aquatics) (15 credits)
Physical Education & Sport Performance and Development: Outdoor and Adventurous Activities and Games (15 credits)
Physical Education and Sport Performance: Dance and Gymnastics (15 credits)
Physical Education and Sport: Philosophy and Policy (15 credits)

Year 2
Students are required to study the following compulsory courses.

Research Methods in Physical Education & Sport (15 credits)
Physical Education & Sport: Scientific Aspects 2 (15 credits)
Physical Education and Sport: Sociological Aspects 2 (15 credits)
Analysing Physical Education & Sport Performance: Dance and Gymnastics (15 credits)
Analysing Physical Education & Sport Performance and Development: Outdoor and Adventurous Activities and Games (15 credits)
Physical Education & Sport: Psychological Aspects 2 (15 credits)
Analysing Physical Education & Sport Performance (Athletics & Aquatics) (15 credits)
Physical Education and Sport: Policy, Pedagogy and Practice (15 credits)

Year 3
Students are required to study the following compulsory courses.

Independent Study in Physical Education & Sport (30 credits)

Students are required to choose 60 credits from this list of options.

Enhancing Physical Education & Sport Performance (30 credits)
Teaching Physical Education (30 credits)
Monitoring & Evaluating Physical Education & Sports Performance (30 credits)
Sports Policy & Development (30 credits)
Sport and Disability (30 credits)

Students are required to choose 15 credits from this list of options.

Employability, Safeguarding, Welfare and the Law (15 credits)
Employability and Leadership in PE and Sport (15 credits)
Employability and Sports Marketing (15 credits)

Students are required to choose 15 credits from this list of options.

Physical Activity and Lifestyle (15 credits)
International Perspectives on Physical Education and Sport (15 credits)
Physical Education and Sport History (15 credits)

Career opportunities

Dedicated courses in Year 1 and Year 3 prepare students to enhance their employability for PE and sport-related careers and work placement opportunities are built into each year of the programme. Graduates are equipped to work in a variety of roles within PE and Sport such as teaching (via a PGCE programme leading to Qualified Teacher Status), coaching, sport development and sports promotion.