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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Avery Hill Campus
Full Time
Sep 2026
3 Year
Train to teach physical education and sport at a London university that has fantastic sports facilities on site.Our physical education and sport degree teaches you the principles of teaching and coaching. The main disciplines include sport psychology, sport and exercise physiology, sociology of sport, and sport policy and development. By participating in athletics, dance, games, gymnastics, outdoor and adventurous activities and swimming, you will explore the practical areas of the national curriculum for PE.This degree will develop your contemporary knowledge and understanding of PE and sport, as well as relevant skills for a range of sport-related careers. It is taught at Avery Hill Campus, home to our extensive sports facilities and where most of our student sports take place.
This module introduces and facilitates the development of generic and transferable skills that form an intricate relationship between this and the other programme modules as well as in employment opportunities. The main objectives are to introduce key skills such as reading and writing for academic purposes, avoidance of plagiarism, appropriate referencing and constructing and delivering presentations. In addition, to help support this development, IT skills will be developed and enhanced. Other important soft skills will also be promoted such as reading, listening, note taking, reflection, numeracy, self-discipline, organisational skills, time management, prioritising and revision techniques.
To introduce and develop an understanding of both historical and contemporary issues that impact and shape PE, school sport, as well as sport in the UK.
To introduce students to the physiology of human systems. To develop a range of practical skills which are related to exercise physiology.
To develop understanding of the relationship between skill and ability in the performer's environment;
To introduce a range of skills and themes aimed at developing students? attributes in different physical activity areas and lay foundations for students? informed understanding of practice in Physical Education
Completion of appropriate Level 3 qualifications
To introduce a range of techniques and themes aimed at developing students? personal performance in dance and gymnastics and lay foundations for students? informed understanding of practice in Physical Education
Develop awareness of how society and its structures shape PE and sport.
To develop understanding of appropriate frameworks for the observation and analysis of performance in athletics and aquatics.
To develop understanding of appropriate frameworks for the observation and analysis of performance in athletics and aquatics.
To develop understanding of appropriate frameworks for the observation and analysis of performance and choreography
To develop an understanding of key trends in Physical Education, sport and physical activity, and issues impacting upon these disciplines
To provide opportunities for students to apply their knowledge of human anatomy and physiology in different sport and exercise environments
This module develops an extended understanding of research design involving human, physical activity by diverse subjects across even more diverse environments. The ability to articulate research ideas, designs and methodologies is crucial preparation for Level 6 studies. Addressing issues associated with the ethical consideration of human subjects and risk assessment are also germane to this module.
Enhance students? existing knowledge of social theory as applied to understanding PE and sport.
To develop awareness of the impact that the social environment has on individual and team performance.
Students need to study some optional modules in this year.
104 Grades/points required
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Accommodation- Standard (shared bathroom) 39 weeks - 6,805.50 (Total charge)
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