BA Physical Education, Physical Activity and Sport
Entry requirements
UCAS tariff: 112 A level: BBC T Level: Merit BTEC: DMM GCSE: GCSE Maths and English Grade 4/Grade C (or above) or equivalent qualification Access to HE: Pass Access to HE Diploma with 60 credits: 45 at Level 3 with a minimum of Distinction: 15, Merit: 24, Pass: 6 English language: IELTS: 6.0 (with at least 5.5 in each skills area)
About this course
BA (Hons) in Sport and Exercise Science and Education. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods, Communication & Writing, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The third-year AfPE Level 3 Diploma in Supporting the Delivery of PESSPA, delivered in partnership with Derby County Community Trust, includes a circa 200-hour school placement. A placement year is available between the second and final stages of the programme.
Modules
- Placement Learning and Professional Development
- Academic and Research Skills for Sport and Exercise
- Coaching and Skill Acquisition
- Foundational Movement Skills
- Introduction to Coaching Science
- Introduction to Teaching Physical Education
- Research Methods for Sport and Exercise
- Professional Practice
- Coaching Children and Adolescents
- The Learning Coach
- Exploring Cognition and Learning Needs
- Sport and Exercise Psychology
- Independent Study for Sport and Exercise
- Adaptive Coaching Theory and Practice
- The Outdoor Classroom
- Supporting the Delivery of Physical Education, School Sport and Physical Activity