Sport, Health and Physical Education
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
UCAS Code: SHP1 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
UCAS Code: SHP1 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
About this course
Our BSc Sport, Health and Physical Education degree is designed to help you become skilled in teaching physical education and coaching youth sport. This course combines both academic content and practical activities to give you a comprehensive education.
As a student, you will engage in a variety of practical activities such as games, athletics, health and fitness, dance, swimming, gymnastics, and adventurous activities. This hands-on approach ensures you gain real-world experience while learning.
You will be guided by a team of inspirational academic staff who have extensive experience in working and researching in physical education and sport. Their expertise will support your growth and development throughout your studies.
The course is developed in collaboration with practitioners from the fields of physical education and youth sport. This ensures that the curriculum is relevant and up-to-date, preparing you for the challenges in the field. Whether you aim for a postgraduate qualification in education (Primary or Secondary PE) or a career in youth sport and physical activity promotion, this degree provides an excellent foundation.
Studying at UWTSD means being part of a community that values high-quality physical education and youth sport. These areas are crucial for the health and well-being of young people. By gaining both theoretical knowledge and practical skills, you will be well-equipped to support young people in leading healthy and active lives.
The Physical Education degree at UWTSD is your gateway to a rewarding career. It offers a blend of academic content and practical experience across a range of activities. This balance helps you understand and apply the principles of teaching physical education and coaching youth sport effectively.
Throughout your course, you will participate in practical activities such as games, athletics, health and fitness, dance, swimming, gymnastics, and adventurous activities. These activities are designed to make learning engaging and to ensure you gain valuable skills by applying theory to practice.
High-quality physical education and youth sport are essential for the health and well-being of young people. By completing this degree, you will gain the theoretical knowledge and practical skills needed to help young people lead healthy and active lives. This course offers a unique blend of academic content and practical experience, providing you with the skills and knowledge to make a positive impact on the lives of young people.
Modules
Year 1
In the first year, you will be introduced to the fundamentals of physical education and youth sport. Modules cover the basics of facilitating adventurous activities and creative education through movement. You will start developing your theoretical knowledge alongside practical skills.
Compulsory
Facilitating Learning in the Outdoors (20 credits)
Introduction to Exercise Psychology (10 credits)
Introduction to Human Nutrition (10 credits)
Introduction to Human Physiology (20 credits)
Introduction to Teaching, Learning and Curriculum (20 credits) Introduction to Sport Psychology (10 credits)
Creative Movement and Aquatic Activities (20 credits)
Academic Skills (Sport, Health and Outdoor Education) (10 credits)
Year 2
The second year focuses on deepening your understanding of physical education and youth sport. You will explore advanced teaching methods, coaching techniques, and participate in more specialised practical activities. Additionally, you will begin to apply research methods and develop knowledge on health and wellbeing in education.
Compulsory
Health and Wellbeing in Education (20 credits)
Outdoor Learning to Support Health and Wellbeing (20 credits)
Professional Development in Sport and Health (20 credits)
Research in Sport, Health and Physical Education (20 credits)
Models-Based Practice in Physical Education and Sport (20 credits)
Optional
International Mobility Opportunity (60 Credits)
Exercise Physiology (20 credits)
Exercise and Mental Health (10 credits)
Psychology of Physical Activity Behaviour (10 credits)
Sport Psychology (10 credits)
Year 3
In the final year, you will refine your expertise and prepare for your future career. You will engage in an in-depth study of education, sport and physical education, focusing on promoting healthy and active lives among young people. The year culminates in a significant independent research project, applying all you have learned.
Compulsory
Advanced Teaching and Coaching in Physical Activity (20 credits)
Contemporary Issues for Children and Young People (20 credits)
Curriculum Design and Assessment in Physical Education and Sport (20 credits)
Independent Project (Sport, Health and Outdoor Education) (40 credits)
Work Placement in Sport and Health (20 credits)
Assessment methods
A range of assessment methods are used in the assessment of modules so that students are provided with a range of opportunities to demonstrate their knowledge and skills.
Specific types of assessment include:
Practical tasks
Essays
Videos
Reflective Blogs
Laboratory reports
Examinations (seen and unseen papers)
Presentations
While a good quality of personal performance is encouraged, it is not a focus of assessment in the practically based modules. Rather, issues of inclusion, entitlement and differentiation are embedded in many of the assessments, and students are required to plan and evaluate their own and other students’ teaching.
Students learn how to present a balanced, evidenced argument through their formal written work, as well as via individual and group presentations.
Within the final year, students will design and conduct their own independent project in a specialist area of their choice.
Tuition fees
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Carmarthen Campus
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One of the fastest growing subjects in the country, the number of sports science graduates went from under 3,000 in 2003 to over 10,000 in 2013. Numbers have fallen slightly since 2015, but we still have over 9,000 graduates in the subject. However, the good news is the country's appetite for good health and fitness - and the adaptability of graduates in the subject - means that sports science grads are less likely than average to be out of work. Sports science graduates, not surprisingly, tend to get jobs in sport, fitness and health - coaching and teaching especially - but they're found all over the economy. Management and business are also popular options for graduates from this subject — and sports science graduates are particularly found where drive, determination and physical fitness are an advantage.
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