Course summary
If you don’t have the required UCAS points to secure a place on the full degree programme, this integrated foundation year will enable you to transition onto our BA (Hons) Physical Education course, preparing you for academic life at university. As part of your foundation year, you’ll:
- Study four sport-related modules -These will introduce you to the subjects included on each of our 10 routes, from sport development and sport and exercise science to coaching and lifelong health
- Study two additional modules that will help you develop the academic and study skills needed to successfully transition from school or the workplace to higher education
- Study all aspects of physical education, including best practice in teaching and learning, the scientific principles which underpin PE and the benefits of lifelong physical activity
- Gain hands-on experience in a variety of settings including teaching PE in schools or leading community groups
- Choose from a range of option modules to develop expertise in specialist areas to maximise your opportunities and enhance your employability prospectsse.
Course details
Modules
Foundation Year Modules:
- Introduction to Applied Pedagogy
- Introduction to Sport Development and Social Sciences
- Developing Lifelong Health and Performance
- The Sporting Environment
- Introduction to Higher Education Study Skills
- Introduction to Careers in Sport
- PE & Sport Pedagogy 1a (Games, Dance, Outdoor & Adventurous Activity)
- PE & Sport Pedagogy 1b (Aquatics, Athletics, Gymnastics)
- Scientific Foundations of Human Movement for PE
- The Making of Modern PE
- Sociology of PE
- Psychology of Motor Learning
- Personal, Professional & Academic Development
- PE & Sport Pedagogy 2
- Employability in PE
- Research Methods for PE
- Social Psychology
- Applied Human Movement for PE2
- Applied Social Science of PE
- PE & Sport Pedagogy 3
- Final Year Project
- Analysing Human Movement
- Contemporary Issues in PE & Youth Sport
- Applied Psychology
How to apply
26Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- X399
- Institution code:
- L27
- Campus name:
- Headingley Campus
- Campus code:
- H
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Foundation
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
Unistats information
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| International | £10500* | Year 1 |
*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
Leeds Beckett University
City Campus
Leeds
LS1 3HE