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Institution

University of Huddersfield

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Program Level

BSc(Hons)

Program

Physical Education and Youth Sport Coaching

Summary

There is an increasing emphasis on physical education and youth sport coaching to meet a range of agendas, including developing a sporting nation by increasing participation, performance, and an active lifestyle.

This degree will help you to develop a critical and practical understanding of sport coaching, physical education, sport management and development, sport analysis, and sport science. The course adopts an innovative and flexible approach to the curriculum design, emphasising the need to meet the changing demands of Physical Education and Sport Coaching professions.

You’ll learn by studying a combination of teaching and coaching pedagogy (how people teach/coach and learn), child development and maturation, performance analysis, safeguarding, and the psychology of coaching.

Innovative and unique approaches to teaching and coaching will be applied, including the importance of inclusive practice, teaching and coaching styles, and the need for individualisation. You’ll also be taught the skills required to critically reflect on your own delivery.

Contemporary issues in physical education and coaching will be explored, examining motivations and barriers to participation for children and young people with different abilities and from different backgrounds, focusing on equality, diversity, and inclusive practice.

Why study Physical Education and Youth Sport Coaching BSc(Hons)

You’ll explore pedagogical and coaching practice in practical lectures using the sports hall facilities and specialist equipment in our dance studios, fitness suites, and sport science labs. This will support your learning to coach and teach children and young people effectively. You’ll work on a range of projects which can be transferred into employment, and visiting expert practitioners from a range of national, regional, and local teaching and coaching organisations will also share their knowledge and experience with you.

The course is delivered by a team of highly experienced and enthusiastic Physical Education and Coaching practitioners, committed to ensuring a quality experience that will provide you with the tools to become an effective and employable graduate. You’ll take part in lectures, seminars, practical workshops and work placements, gaining valuable experience in primary and secondary schools and other sport or physical activity settings. In addition, you’ll gain real-world experience through a work placement in your second year.

Through exploring physical education and youth sport coaching you’ll have opportunities to develop interpersonal qualities that will allow you to apply your knowledge in a variety of sporting career pathways. These include effective communication, presentation skills, critical -reasoning, problem -solving, and reflective practice. The qualities and experiences gained on the course will put you in a strong position to apply for teacher training and postgraduate study.

Progressing from this course, you may wish to apply for an Initial Teacher Training course leading to Qualified Teacher Status to work as a primary or secondary teacher or pursue further study in other areas, including sports performance, strength and conditioning, performance analysis, sports coaching, or sports development. Alternatively, you could work as a sports coach at recreational and elite level, in sports marketing and hospitality, as a sports performance analyst, or working for organisations including the Youth Sport Trust and Yorkshire Sport Foundation, as well as private sport providers. 

This course is endorsed by Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMPSA), which enables you to meet industry-recognised standards and gain qualifications within your degree which are recognised by major employers. Whilst studying the course you can also apply for annual student membership of CIMSPA at a cost of just £5 per student (an 83 per cent saving). This provides access to e-learning, work placement, volunteering, job opportunities, and more. On successful completion of the course, you’ll be eligible to apply for CIMSPA graduate membership.

Tuition Fees

9535.00 €

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Application Fee

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Physical Education and Youth Sport Coaching BSc(Hons)

Intake

September

Program Length

3 years

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