| Location | Study mode | Duration | Start date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall Campus | Full-time | 3 years | 21 Sep 2020 | APPLY VIA UCAS |
| Walsall Campus | Part-time | 6 years | 21 Sep 2020 | APPLY DIRECTLY |
| Institute Code: | W75 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements: | View requirements |
| Start date(s): | 21 Sep 2020 |
| Award: | BA (Hons) |
| Study mode: | Full-time, Part-time |
| Course length: | Full-time (3 years) | Part-time (6 years) |
| Campus / Location: | Walsall Campus |
| School: | Institute of Human Sciences |
This innovative course is designed to provide you with rich learning experiences to equip you with the tools to teach and coach. These experiences will provide you with planning, leading and reflection skills that form the basis of fulfilling the role of a teacher and coach.
Placement modules are a leading feature of the course allowing you to gain hands-on experience and mentoring. You will develop your ability to work within professional settings to facilitate a future career within Physical Education and School Sport.
During your first year, you will be introduced to key educational concepts in which you adopt the role of both teacher and learner. In years two and three, you will begin to apply your developing understanding to key questions concerning specific roles within physical education and school sport.
During this course you will study modules such as:
Level 4
Level 5
Level 6
The course will prepare you for employment in a range of roles within the sport and physical activity sector, which contributes approximately £40 billion to the UK economy each year and employs approximately one million people. You will have the opportunity to develop professional skills and attributes throughout your studies. Our employability modules enable you to explore physical education and school sport related career pathways and engage in career development planning that prepares you for graduate-level employment in a competitive industry. As part of these employability modules, you will reflect on the experiences and skills you have gained in order to articulate your readiness to work in the physical education and school sport industry.
These modules are correct at the time of publication. Modules may change over time due to validation and continuous monitoring policies. Applicants will be notified in writing of any significant changes to their chosen course(s).
| Title | Credit | Type | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adopting the Role of Learner and Teacher in Aesthetic Activities | 20.00 | Core | 1 | Walsall Campus |
| Designing Learning Activities | 20.00 | Core | 1 | Walsall Campus |
| Introduction to Sport in Higher Education | 20.00 | Core | 1 | Walsall Campus |
| Sport as Subject-Matter for Physical Education | 20.00 | Core | 1 | Walsall Campus |
| Understanding Practices in Physical Education and School Sport | 20.00 | Core | 1 | Walsall Campus |
| Using Teaching Styles | 20.00 | Core | 1 | Walsall Campus |
| Defining Ability in Physical Education and School Sport | 20.00 | Core | 2 | Walsall Campus |
| Event Management in Physical Education and School Sport | 20.00 | Core | 2 | Walsall Campus |
| Inclusive Physical Education and School Sport | 20.00 | Core | 2 | Walsall Campus |
| The Shaping of Physical Education and School Sport | 20.00 | Core | 2 | Walsall Campus |
| Understanding Research to Inform Practice | 20.00 | Core | 2 | Walsall Campus |
| Applied Pedagogical Practice in Physical Education and School Sport | 20.00 | Core | 3 | Walsall Campus |
| Challenging Traditional Pedagogies in Physical Education | 20.00 | Core | 3 | Walsall Campus |
| Creative Practices to Teach Theoretical Concepts | 20.00 | Core | 3 | Walsall Campus |
| The Professional Project | 40.00 | Core | 3 | Walsall Campus |
| Transitioning into Professional Practice | 20.00 | Core | 3 | Walsall Campus |
The University also offers a range of Bursaries and Scholarships in addition to other financial support packages
Tuition Fees Loan: If you wish, you can take out a Government Student Loan which covers the full course fee. You pay it back once you’ve left university and your income is more than £25,725 (from April 2019). More information on repayments can be found at: repayments.It’s available to eligible full-time higher education students and does not depend on family income.
The amount of the Tuition Fees Loan is paid directly to the University of Wolverhampton by the Student Loan Company.
Visit student finance on the gov.uk website to find out more.
Self-funding: If you don’t want to take out a loan to pay your fees, you might want to take advantage of the University’s scheme to pay by instalments: see How to Pay.The funding available to you depends on when you started your studies and if you have been to University previously.For more information please contact the Gateway.
Financial Hardship: Students can apply to the Dennis Turner Opportunity Fund (http://www.wlv.ac.uk/study-here/money-matters/financial-support/dennis-turner-opportunity-fund/) for help with course related costs however this cannot be used for fees or to cover general living costs.
