Physical Education BA(Hons)
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Overview
Physical education is much more than just secondary school teaching. Learning through physical activity affects everyone, from the pre-school child and the teenager out of school to adults and older people.
The importance of physical activity to the economy, the culture and health of people is an important subject of study and can lead to many employment opportunities. You can broaden your experience through our extracurricular programme and undertake additional qualifications in individual sports.
Course duration
Full-time: 3 years
UCAS code XC36
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Course content
Course structure
Year 1 provides a broad introduction to physical education. This provides the foundation for years 2 and 3 where you can start to explore your own interests by selecting from a wide range of optional modules.
A variety of teaching methods are used including lectures, first-hand teaching experience, seminars, group tasks and practical performance. This variety of learning approaches will help you to develop both specific skills related to physical education and a set of transferable skills that can be used in a wide range of jobs. The course also offers you opportunities to undertake work-related placements in years 2 and 3. An opportunity to study abroad at one of our partner universities is also an option.
Areas of study
The course enables you to study practical activity areas within physical education, along with sport-science and social-scientific aspects of physical education and sport. In addition you are able to choose modules from a wide range of areas such as leisure and recreation, competitive sport, dance performance and choreography, special needs, and gender issues in physical education and sport.
Syllabus
Year 1
Core Modules:
Physical Education 1
Practical Application of Physical Education
Options from a wide range including:
Gymnastics
Dance
Games
Athletics
Outdoor and Adventurous Activities
Swimming
Social Study of Sport
Scientific Study of SportYear 2
Core Modules:
Physical Education 2
Practical Application of Physical Education
Research Methods
Work-based Experience
Options from a wide range including:
Net Games
Water Sports
Invasion Games
Learning and Teaching in Physical Education
SkiingYear 3
Core Modules:
Physical Education 3
Dissertation
Placement Experience
Options from a wide range including:
Social Aspects of Physical Education and Sport
Examinations in Physical Education
Dance
Football
Basketball
Netball
Leadership in Outdoor Adventurous Activities
Education Studies
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Entry requirements
Typical entry requirements
individual offers may varyA-levels:
ABB.BTEC
DDD.International Baccalaureate:
34 points.Access to HE Diploma
pass with at least 45 credits at level 3.GCSE (minimum grade C) or Access Equivalent
at least three subjects including English language and mathematics or a science.For non-native speakers of English:
IELTS 6.0 overall, with 6.0 in writing and a minimum of 5.5 in the other three elements. -
Location
Location
Eastbourne -
Career opportunities
As a graduate you will be able to apply for a postgraduate Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) course if you choose a career in the teaching profession. Other careers include sport and leisure development for young people, the armed forces, the police, management and coaching. Further opportunities are available for undertaking postgraduate research.
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Fees and costs
The fees listed here are for full-time courses beginning in the academic year 2012-13. Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study.
The tuition fee you have to pay depends on a number of factors including the kind of course you take, and whether you study full- or part-time. If you are studying part-time you will normally be charged on a pro rata basis depending on the number of modules you take. Different rules apply to research degrees - please contact the Doctoral College for advice.
To help you plan for your time here we will be providing further information about what is included in your tuition fee, and any optional costs you may need to budget for, later in the autumn.
Our website wwww.brighton.ac.uk/money provides advice about funding and scholarships as well as further information about fees and advice on international and island fee paying status.
BA(Hons) Physical Education [K1EA014] UK/EU (Full Time) 9,000 GBP Island Students (Full Time) 9,000 GBP International (Full Time) 12,900 GBP
