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Sport and Education BA (Hons)

University of Derby online learning

Bachelor's degree

Online

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Methodology

    Online

  • Duration

    3 Years

  • Online campus

    Yes

  • Delivery of study materials

    Yes

  • Support service

    Yes

  • Virtual classes

    Yes

Passionate about sport and keen to study a sport degree that can lead to a career in teaching? This exciting new course is for you.

Develop both practical and academic skills relating to sport coaching, teaching and education
Gain the knowledge you need to progress to teacher training opportunities such as a PGCE
Build practical experience by working with sports clubs, schools and/or community groups
Make the most the facilities within our exceptional sports centre
Be inspired by our enthusiastic and expert staff who boast a wealth of professional experience in the sport and educational arenas
Our course combines both the art and science of sport and education. It is specially designed for students who have an interest in sport coaching as a form of education.

Broaden your perspectives
While traditional sport coaching degrees focus mainly on the physical training of athletes, this new course takes an interdisciplinary perspective and explores the broader relationships between the disciplines of sport and education.

Our approach is to look at the importance of the sport coach as an educator. You’ll gain an insight into the principles of learning and how they can be applied in both teaching and coaching practice within a range of different educational settings. We offer you a thorough grounding in contemporary theory, drawing on disciplines such as educational psychology and human development. This gives you an excellent head start if you want to progress to teacher training.

About this course


You’ll discover a wide range of career opportunities when you graduate from this course – whether you decide to pursue your ambitions in sport coaching, in education or both.

You could also consider roles in broader areas such as physical activity co-ordination, sport and health development, fitness and recreation management, and health promotion – all areas where there is a strong demand for talented and forward-thinking new recruits.

If you want to take your knowledge of sport to the next level, this degree acts as a gateway to postgraduate education, with opportunities for you to progress to masters level courses such as our innovative MRes Sport and Exercise programme.

Alternatively, if you’d like to embark on a career in teaching, our course is the ideal preparation too. There are multiple progression routes for trainee teachers at the University of Derby, including our PGCE Primary, PGCE Secondary (School Direct) with Qualified Teacher Status or PGCE Post-14 (Education and Training) programmes, all of which are based at the Derby Campus. Entry to these courses is subject to you meeting initial teacher training entry requirements and DBS clearance.

GCSE Maths and English Grade C/Grade 4 (or above) or equivalent qualification
6.0 (with 5.5 in each skills area)

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Subjects

  • Psychology
  • Coaching
  • Approach
  • Teaching
  • Sport Coaching
  • Professional
  • Education
  • Understanding
  • Environment
  • Research

Course programme

What you will study

You’ll study core modules in Sport and Education, to provide you with a fundamental understanding and the practical skills and experiences to work within a sport and education environment. You will develop research and professional skills throughout the programme, which will enable you to pursue postgraduate study and employment.

You'll study modules such as:

Stage one
  • Academic and Applied Skills for Sport and Exercise - Taught in two parts, providing the academic skills required for undergraduate study and the research skills needed to facilitate independent research
  • Teaching Learning and Curriculum - Provides insights into how and why the current school curriculum provision in the statutory years has developed over the last three decades
  • Psychology and Education Understanding Teaching and Learning - This module is concerned with the contribution psychology has made to the education sector
  • Sports Coaching and Leadership - The aim of this module is to introduce and review principles of coaching and leadership
  • Coaching and Skill Acquisition * - This module will focus on the application of skill acquisition theories in the coaching practice
  • Principles of Sport and Exercise Physiology - Examines various personality and social-psychological factors that impact upon participation and performance
Stage two
  • Research Methods for Sport and Exercise - Study a variety of research techniques including quantitative and qualitative methods of enquiry
  • The Learning Coach: The Learning Approach - Provides students with a sound understanding of sport coaching principles in the context of learning
  • Individual Differences and Learning - Explores the psychology of individual differences and will consider two concerns in this area, namely intelligence and personality
  • Principles and Practices of Training - Designed to give students an understanding of the concepts and practice of training and fitness
  • Curriculum Frameworking
Optional module:
  • Community Sport and Physical Activity Development - The module focuses on developing the student’s understanding of concepts and issues related to models of athlete development
Industrial Placement Year (optional)

This course offers an ‘Industrial Placement Year’ giving you the opportunity to enhance your practical skills by putting theory into practice, network in your industry and stand-out in the graduate job market. The placement year takes place in your third year, once completed, you would return to University to complete your final year of studies.
  • Applied Professional Practice
  • Contemporary Issues in Professional Practice
Stage three
  • Independent Study for Sport and Exercise- Provides students with the opportunity to reflect and build upon their subject knowledge and expertise by conducting an in-depth investigation
  • Understanding and Managing the Behaviour of Learners - Provides an opportunity for students to examine theoretical and professional perspectives on managing the behaviours of learners
  • Contemporary Debates in Education and Lifelong Learning
  • Adaptive Coaching Theory and Practice - Provides students with an opportunity to develop themselves as practitioners progressing their coaching, teaching and communication skills
  • Advanced Coaching Practice - Aims to develop the student’s ability to consider human movement principles, exploring the essence and purpose of movement

Additional information

UK/EU fee
£9,250 per year* (2020/21)

International fee
£14,045 per year (2020/21)

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Sport and Education BA (Hons)

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