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Physical Education (Full-time) (BA Hons)

Carmarthen
3 Years Full-time
96 UCAS Points

Be part of the future of Physical Education and Youth Sport with UWTSD

The Physical Education degree has been designed to develop your skills in teaching physical education and coaching youth sport. As part of your studies, you will have the opportunity to apply the academic content delivered within a range of practical activities including games, athletics, health and fitness, dance, swimming, gymnastics and adventurous activities.

You will be supported in your studies by a team of highly inspirational academic staff who have extensive experience of working and researching in the fields of physical education and sport.

The course has been developed in collaboration with practitioners from physical education and youth sport ensuring it holds maximal relevance to the field. Studying the degree provides ideal preparation for a postgraduate qualification in education (Primary or Secondary PE) or for a career in youth sport and physical activity promotion.

The delivery of high-quality physical education and youth sport is vital for young people’s health and well-being. A course in Physical Education provides provides an ideal background for developing the theoretical knowledge and practical skills needed to support young people in leading healthy and active lives.”

Do you speak Welsh?
If you would like to study some of this course in Welsh, 40 credits are available in Welsh. More information can be found on the Welsh version of this page.

Course details

Start date:
Study modes:
  • On-campus
  • Full-time
Language:
  • English
  • Bilingual
Institution code:
T80
UCAS code:
CX69
Course length:
3 Years Full-time
Entry requirements:
96 UCAS Points

Tuition Fees 2023/24 and 24/25
Home (Full-time): £9,000 per year
Overseas (Full-time): £13,500 per year

Why choose this course?

01
Strong practical focus at all levels of the programme.
02
Highly experienced and inspirational teaching team who have developed internationally recognised programmes in the field.
03
Small class sizes allow for a highly personalised learning experience.

What you will learn

The Physical Education degree has a fundamental focus on learning, teaching and coaching issues with many modules offering practical teaching experiences with young people in a range of activities including games, athletics, swimming, adventurous activities, and health and fitness activities.

Issues of inclusion, entitlement and differentiation are embedded in many of the modules, and several assessments require students to plan and evaluate their own and others’ teaching and coaching.

The current sport, health and outdoor adventure activities focus of physical education is strongly represented in the overall content of the degree. This degree is the only one of its kind within the region and is different from sports science or sports studies degrees in that its main focus is on presenting students with inclusive learning, teaching and coaching strategies in order to be able to provide positive experiences for young people in physical education and sport.

The course integrates the latest technologies to support students in a blended learning experience that merges both online and face to face delivery. Additionally, strong links with local schools and physical education departments across the region enable extensive placement opportunities for students.

The programme has an excellent track record of progression into primary or secondary teaching and roles within sport development and physical activity promotion.

Compulsory 

Learning in the Digital Era

(20 credits)

Facilitating Adventurous Activities

(20 credits)

Creative Education through Movement

(20 credits)

Physical Education & Aquatic Activities

(20 credits)

Optional 

Contemporary Challenges: Making a Difference

(20 credits)

Introduction to Health and Exercise Psychology

(20 credits)

Human Physiology and Fitness

(20 credits)

Compulsory 

Health and Well-being in Education

(20 credits)

Foundations for High Quality Physical and Outdoor Learning

(20 credits)

Research in Health, Exercise and Physical Education

(20 credits)

Competitive Activities: A Model Based Practice Approach

(20 credits)

Developing your Professional Profile (Placement)

(20 credits)

Optional 

Sport and Exercise Psychology

(20 credits)

Exercise Physiology

(20 credits)

International Mobility Opportunity

((60 Credits) )

Compulsory

Independent Project

(40 credits)

Curriculum Adventure

(20 credits)

Assessment in Physical Education

(20 credits)

Education, Sport and Physical Education

(20 credits)

Optional

Perspectives on Health and Physical Activity

(20 credits)

Coaching Pedagogy

(20 credits)

Course Disclaimer

  • We listen to student feedback and insights from industry and from professionals to ensure that course content is high-quality and up-to-date, and that it offers the best possible preparation for your future career or study goals. 

    For this reason, there might be modifications to the content of your course over time, to keep up to date with changes in the subject area or in the sector. If a module is no longer running, we’ll make sure to keep you informed, and work with you to choose a different suitable module.

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Staff

Our People

You will be taught and supported by a wide range of professional staff and teams here to help you get the university experience you are looking for. Our teaching staff were ranked 2nd in Wales for assessments and feedback (NSS 2023) meaning the comments you get back from your work will help you learn. Our commitment to your learning has seen our students us as Top 10 in the UK for Lecturers and Teaching Quality. Find out more about our academic staff who teach across our courses. 

Accommodation

Carmarthen Accommodation

Carmarthen Accommodation

Carmarthen has a variety of accommodation and we guarantee accommodation for 1st Years with availability for your 2nd and 3rd Years. Based on our Carmarthen campus you will be right in the middle of everything, with options to suit all budgets. 

Further information

  • 96 UCAS points or subject to an informal interview.

    Mature students who have experience of working with young people in a sporting context are particularly welcome.

  • 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.

  • Sports clothing (£40-£60) depending on course.

  • You may be eligible for funding to help support your study. To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available, please visit our Bursaries and Scholarships section.

  • Embrace the opportunity to spend a semester abroad at universities in the US or Canada.

    We have exchange links with the following institutions:  

    California State University, Fullerton
    University of North Carolina, Greensboro

  • Students graduating from this degree programme are likely to progress on to a PGCE primary or secondary Physical Education course or the in-house Physical Education, Sport and Physical Literacy (MA) programme.

    Other popular career routes include:

    • Physical Education and School Sport (PESS) or Dragon Sport officers;
    • Sports Development;
    • Youth Work;
    • other higher degrees; and,
    • uniformed services.