23Nov
UndergraduateUniversity of Staffordshire has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
Our highly regarded Physical Education and Youth Sport Coaching degree will prepare you for a career in teaching, coaching, health and fitness, or sports development. Practical performance and the development of teaching and coaching skills are central to this course. This course is informed by close links with organisations such as the Youth Sport Trust, Sport Across Staffordshire and the West Midlands Teacher Training Consortium. You’ll be taught by experienced lecturers who hold high-level coaching qualifications and are well connected within the industry. This will help to ensure that you’re work-ready when you complete the course, with your own network of connections already underway. As a Sport and Exercise student, you’ll be guaranteed a placement, internship or volunteering opportunity during your studies, in order to apply your knowledge and develop real world skills. On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: BSc (Hons) Physical Education and Youth Sport Coaching The course has a number of links with primary, secondary, private and special schools and academy across the region, and is informed by links with organisations including the Youth Sport Trust and Sport Across Staffordshire.
Modules
Year 1 Core: *Developing Research Skills in Sport and Exercise (Enhancing Career and Personal Success) *Academic and Employability Skills in Sport and Exercise *Sports Science for Coaches and Teachers *Fundamentals of the Psychology of Sport & Exercise *Coaching and Teaching in Sport *Teaching and Coaching PE national curriculum activities Year 2 Core: *Research and Graduate Employability in Sport and Exercise (Enterprise, Entrepreneurialism and Citizenship) *Coaching, Analysis & Skill Acquisition *Advanced Sport and Exercise Psychology *PE and Youth Sport Practice and Placement Year 3 Core: *Personal and Professional Development in Sport and Exercise *Advanced Coaching and Teaching Skills *Inspiring Learning: PE Pedagogy *Contemporary Issues in Sports Coaching *Children in Sport and PE
How to apply
31Jan
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:
- CX6C
- Institution code:
- S72
- Campus name:
- University of Staffordshire (Stoke Campus)
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 112 - 120 points
A level - BBC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM
Access to HE Diploma
Scottish Higher
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma - DMM
T Level - Pass (C and above)
Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | Year 1 |
| EU | £16750 | Year 1 |
| International | £16750 | 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 .
Additional fee information
For further details of what is and is not included in your tuition fees please visit www.staffs.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees/
Provider information
University of Staffordshire
College Road
Stoke on Trent
ST4 2DE