Physical Education, Physical Activity and Sport with Foundation Year - BA (Hons)
University of Derby
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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This degree offers you the chance to strengthen your skills, knowledge and confidence before you advance to stage one of your honours degree. Keen to study a sport degree that will put you on the pathway to a teaching career Realise your ambitions on this challenging and vibrant new course.Fulfil your potential: the foundation year route is for you if you are pursuing a change of career or exploring a new subject area.Be inspired by our strong network of contacts including professional coaches, ...Read more

This degree offers you the chance to strengthen your skills, knowledge and confidence before you advance to stage one of your honours degree. Keen to study a sport degree that will put you on the pathway to a teaching career Realise your ambitions on this challenging and vibrant new course.Fulfil your potential: the foundation year route is for you if you are pursuing a change of career or exploring a new subject area.Be inspired by our strong network of contacts including professional coaches, elite athletes and educational leaders.Benefit from exceptional facilities including our new multi-purpose Sports Centre and state-of-the-art laboratories.Bringing together the art and science of both sport and education, this inspiring degree will build your academic and practical skills in equal measure. It is now available as a four-year course with a foundation year to give you a strong basis for your future studies and career.One of the major benefits of this degree is that it paves the way to such a wide variety of careers. Your qualification will set you apart as a versatile and resourceful graduate with a strong set of transferable skills.You could choose to chart your future career in sport coaching, in education or in a combination of both. There are also interesting roles in broader areas such as physical activity co-ordination, sport and health development, fitness and recreation management, and health promotion. In addition, this degree serves as a springboard to postgraduate education in Sport. You could, for instance, consider masters level courses such as our innovative MRes Sport and Exercise programme.

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48/279
CUG Subject Ranking
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48th
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79th

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£9,535 per year

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£9,535 per year

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Students from England

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This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,535 per year

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Students from Scotland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,535 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Wales

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,535 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,535 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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£16,900 per year

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£16,900 per year

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University of Derby
University of Derby , Derby

Located in the heart of England, the University of Derby is a widely renowned higher education institution, and is the only...

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University of Derby
Kedleston Road Derby DE22 1GB United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Peartree  1.8 miles away

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