📖Program Curriculum
Year 1
Core Modules
Credits
Introduction to Coaching
20.00
Gain a foundation of knowledge underpinning various sports coaching theories and experience practical coaching sessions as both a coach and a participant. Use knowledge of the coaching process coaching pedagogy and principles of coaching science to create effective coaching sessions. This module will have the opportunity to supplement learning wi...
Introduction to Research in Sport
20.00
Designed to introduce you to the principles and practices of academic practice and academic research in the sports domain. You’ll study key areas of empirical research to provide a conceptual understanding of reporting styles basic methodologies professional and regulatory codes of practice & analytical techniques applied within sports research.
Sport in Society
20.00
This module will introduce you to the concepts of sport as a part of social and cultural life and to the structures and organisations that govern and deliver sport. Re-look at your sports knowledge from a sociological perspective and come to an understanding about importance of sport and physical activity as well as some of the issues that can imp...
Introduction to Sport and Exercise Psychology
20.00
This module will introduce you to the concepts of psychology within the context of sport and exercise considering how psychological constructs such as personality and motivation can impact upon sport and exercise performance participation and adherence. You’ll then further explore the impact of cognition and emotion on behaviour.
Human Systems and Movement
20.00
This module will introduce you to human energy systems and their application to exercise. It will allow you to consider how the human body adapts and changes to the demands of various sports. You’ll also be provided with a necessary understanding of human anatomical structure and function with a focus on movement and exercise analysis.
Opportunity Modules
You must choose 2 x 10 credit Level 4 Opportunity modules from the Opportunity module catalogue.
Year 2
Core Modules
Credits
Coaching and Pedagogy in Practice
20.00
This module will focus on aspects of growth and development of athletes and the appropriate strategies to deliver effective coaching sessions to a variety of participants. This module will provide you with the opportunity to put theory into practice through collaborative working with school-age participants.
Inclusive Practice in Sport and Physical Activity
20.00
This module gives you the opportunity to develop your social awareness by introducing you to the challenges of responding to diverse needs capabilities and preferences in sport and physical activity relating especially to gender ethnicity age disability and levels of income.
Performance Analysis
20.00
The module will provide a framework where sports coaches can apply the coaching process and develop techniques to evaluate sports performance particularly technical and tactical analysis. This will include a review of pertinent scientific elements of training/performance.
Research Methods
20.00
This module aims to provide you with the knowledge needed to produce research of sufficient quality to make a valuable contribution to the sport industry. You’ll study the conceptual issues and practical considerations through the entire process of research including the underlying philosophical debates about the nature of knowledge.
Applied Physical Education
20.00
This module aims to equip you for coaching or teaching roles in a school setting. You may choose to support the delivery of fundamental movement skills in early year or primary education or aim to complete formal QTS training as a secondary PE teacher. This module will provide the education context for skills and knowledge developed in level four m...
Working in Physical Education
20.00
This module provides you with the opportunity to continue to develop your critical understanding of physical education and the school environment through experiential learning. It provides you with the opportunity to create a professional portfolio to support your progression to QTS and teacher training.
Year 3
Core Modules
Credits
Coaching Leadership
20.00
Explore methods to utilise and collaborate with industry-wide support networks and internal team members to ensure the most effective coaching services are delivered to participants. You’ll be encouraged to use up-to-date knowledge of wider issues affecting the coaching environment to proactively influence best practice across the coaching team.
Extended Independent Work
40.00
Contemporary Issues in Sport and Physical Education
20.00
This module is informed by both the latest academic research and industry-insider knowledge. It tasks you with thinking about the current situation in sport and physical education including issues problems as well as more positive developments and to consider the implications in the short medium and long-term.
Psychology of Physical Education and Youth Sport
20.00
Gain a critical examination of key psychosocial emotional and developmental factors which affect children and teenagers in physical education and youth sport settings. The module aims to provide you with practical suggestions for how to create a positive motivational climate as adults working with young people in youth sport or physical education.
Optional Modules
Credits
Skills Acquisition
20.00
This module will provide you with a theoretical framework for understanding how performers progress from novice to expert performers. During the module key psychological concepts of learning will be reviewed following which the biomechanical philosophies that determine constrain and regulate movement will also be discussed.
Skills in Leadership Enterprise and Small Business
20.00
