BA Physical Education (Primary Years)
Entry requirements
UCAS tariff: 96 tariff points from A levels or combination with Extended Project / BTEC / Cambridge Technical. A level: CCC BTEC/Cambridge Technical: MMM
About this course
BA (Hons) in Sport and Exercise Science, with a focus on physical education for primary-age children. Core topics include research methods and design and creative practice. The programme includes school-based placement modules and a final-year dissertation project involving independent enquiry with tutor supervision.
Modules
- Foundations of Learning and Teaching
- The Enquiring Practitioner
- Outdoor and Adventurous Activities in Education
- Knowledge and Understanding of Individual Activities (Aesthetics)
- Principles of Play Through Invasion Games
- Active Schools
- Theoretical Physical Education 1
- Purposeful Practice for Games-Based Physical Education
- Pedagogical Skills in Track & Field Athletics and Swimming
- Striking and Fielding: Net and Wall Games
- Learning and Teaching in a Primary School
- Forest Schools Principles and Practices
- Practical Pedagogy (Placement)
- Dissertation Project
- Managing Individual Differences and Behaviours
- Enrichment Through Physical Education
- Promoting Best Principles in Physical Education