BSc (Hons) Physical Education and Sport & Exercise Science with Foundation Year

A four-year route that begins with a foundation year to build academic skills and subject knowledge, then continues into the full Physical Education and Sport & Exercise Science degree. Combines human body science with how to teach physical education, covering pedagogy, the PE curriculum, sport in society and options in coaching, health and outdoor learning. Careers: PE teaching (with further training), sports coaching and development, fitness and health promotion.

Foundation Year: Behaviour, Body and Biology; Practical Studies in Physical Activity, Sport and Exercise; Interdisciplinary Communication Skills; The Big Picture; Student Success Modules

Year 1: Human Body Science; Introduction to Physical Education; Sport and Physical Activity in the Social World; Delivering the Curriculum; Student Success Modules

Year 2: Effective Pedagogy - How to Teach Physical Education; The Highs, Lows and Realities of Sport and Physical Activity; Employability Modules; Interdisciplinary Modules

Year 3: Critical Pedagogies for Physical Education; Applied Study in Sport, Exercise and Physical Education; Contemporary Issues and Future Directions in Physical Education and Sport; Enhancing Sport Performance (optional); Health Across the Lifespan (optional); Sport and Physical Activity in the Community (optional); Data Driven Coaching and Performance Analysis (optional); Learning Experiences in Outdoor Environments (optional); Teaching Physical Education and Sport (optional)