Course summary
This wide-ranging course gives you the flexibility to choose a BA or BSc degree route, allowing you a unique chance to specialise after your first year. Led by an academic team at the cutting edge of teaching and research in this field, your learning combines theory of teaching and lab work with practical activities including an exciting outdoor and adventure education experience. You also experience working with and teaching children through on-campus visits from schools or community work. Facilities and Specialist Equipment
- Six BASES-accredited laboratories.
- Strength and conditioning facility.
- Free gym.
- Sports arena.
- Sport centre.
- Multi-use games areas.
- External sports pitches.
- Human Performance Centre.
- Up-to-the-minute sports analysis equipment – such as the Catapult GPS tracking and Nacsport camera system – allows you to measure and evaluate the performances of players and teams.
- Realistic mock-classrooms for PE teaching practice including specialist technology allowing you to watch and self-assess your lesson.
- A Forest School for training in outdoor learning and play.
- We are official partners of Luton Town FC and Bedford Blues RFC as well as collaborating with other sporting organisations in the region, giving you the opportunity to put your learning into practice through work placements.
- As a Higher Education Partner of the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA), our courses are mapped against the Institute’s professional standards.
- Benefit from the support of your own personal academic tutor who will guide and support you throughout your student journey.
- Collaborate with our partners to deliver school and community-based projects. Your laboratory-based work develops your understanding of human performance as well as sport psychology and physical activity.
- Enhance your learning and build your experience through field trips to destinations such as St George’s Park, Burton-upon-Trent, the home of England Football;
- Benefit from our industry links with the Blues Foundation; school partnerships across the region; Bedford International Athletics Stadium; Luton Town FC; the
- Develop your professional network though our links with Sport England, governing bodies, active partnerships and industry experts.
- Recent industry visitors include Nick Cox, Academic Manager at Manchester United, and Kevin Pickard, International Swimming Coach.
Modules
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How to apply
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:
- C601
- Institution code:
- B22
- Campus name:
- Bedford Campus
- Campus code:
- H
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
- Year 3
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 112 points
A level - BBC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM
Access to HE Diploma
Scottish Higher
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
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Additional fee information
Provider information
University of Bedfordshire
Park Square
Luton
LU1 3JU