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Education (Leading Sport in Schools) Fully Online at University of Buckingham - UCAS

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Course summary

The University of Buckingham is:

  • Home of the two-year degree, the University of Buckingham, based in the South East of England, is ranked 6th for Student Satisfaction in the UK (National Student Survey, 2020).
  • We are proudly independent and not-for-profit, and offer courses in Allied Health, Business, Computing, Education, Humanities, Law, Medicine, Psychology and Security and Intelligence. We are one of the few universities in the UK that offer September and January start dates for almost all of our courses.
  • Based in Buckingham on a riverside campus, we are only 20 minutes’ from Milton Keynes central station and a short drive from Bicester, Aylesbury, Banbury and Northampton. There is free parking on-site and we are within easy reach of London and Oxford.
  • Our award-winning small class tutorials ensure every student is known by name and supported throughout their studies, including by dedicated personal tutors.
  • As pioneers of the two-year degree, we offer a condensed version of the traditional three-year degree, meaning you can gain a full honours degree and complete your studies a whole year earlier. Alternatively, you can complete both your undergraduate and master’s degree with us in just three years: saving you time and money.
Course Info This two-year online course is offered in conjunction with the Professional Association of Directors of Sport in Independent Schools (PADSIS). There are approximately 1000 Directors of Sport in UK independent schools, and a similar number in UK curriculum schools overseas. These positions have changed significantly in their structure, operation and success criteria over the last 10 years. The traditional entry route, via PE teaching, does not provide an adequate preparation for the demands of this role. There is currently no specific qualification that either prepares candidates for this role, provides a suitability indicator for employers or improves the performance of incumbents. This programme addresses this. PADSIS is endorsed by ISC, HMC, GSA, IAPS and ISA, which is all of the major independent schools’ heads’ associations in the UK. For those working in international schools, an MA qualification is often required for appointment to SMT roles and in some countries higher qualifications such as Master’s degrees are required for their general teaching body. This MA is an online programme that is made up of four taught modules and culminates in the awarding of a Master’s degree following the successful completion of a fifth module which is a dissertation. The essence of the course is the development of a broad understanding of the context of school sport and physical activity, current sector issues and the role of the leader in determining a positive sports culture and programme success in schools. Module 1: The Historical Context of Sport and Physical Activity in Schools (25 Credits) Module 2: Contemporary Issues in School Sport and Exercise (25 credits) Module 3: Leadership and Management in School Sport (30 Credits) Module 4: Building a Positive Culture of Sport and Physical Activity (40 credits) Module 5: Education Research Dissertation (60 credits) Total credit value = 180

Modules

Module 1: The Historical Context of Sport and Physical Activity in Schools (25 Credits) Module 2: Contemporary Issues in School Sport and Exercise (25 credits) Module 3: Leadership and Management in School Sport (30 Credits) Module 4: Building a Positive Culture of Sport and Physical Activity (40 credits) Module 5: Education Research Dissertation (60 credits) Total credit value = 180

Assessment method

A 5,000 – 6,000-word written assignment at the end of each module and in one module a presentation. The final dissertation will be 12,000 – 15,000 words. Materials will be made available for each of the modules so that students can access recorded lectures, online discussion seminars, reading lists and guided study materials from wherever they are in the world. The course will also encourage students to examine current and historical practices within their own, and other schools, and to research examples of good practice elsewhere. A range of case studies will be presented for analysis and various practical projects will provide students with the opportunity to apply newly discovered research materials to their own school-based context. Fees

Entry requirements

To apply for this course, you must: UK degree (2.2 or above). For equivalent qualifications, contact [email protected] to confirm that your qualification meets the University entry requirements. be working in a school

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £6500 Year 1
Northern Ireland £6500 Year 1
Scotland £6500 Year 1
Wales £6500 Year 1
EU £6500 Year 1
International £6500 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

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Education (Leading Sport in Schools) Fully Online at University of Buckingham - UCAS