BSc (Hons) Physical Education and Sports Coaching Bachelor's degree at York St John University

Gain an understanding of the importance of human anatomical and physiological systems for sport and exercise. Learn about the structure of core systems, including: Nervous, Musculoskeletal, Cardiovascular, Respiratory. You will explore how these function at rest and in response to exercise. Develop the necessary skills to correctly perform a range of physiological measures that can be used to evaluate an individual's health status and physiological responses to exercise.

On this module we will introduce you to basic methodological approaches, theories, and concepts that are used to study the thoughts, emotions, and behaviours of participants in sport and exercise. You will learn how to understand and explain the psychology of sport and exercise.

You will be introduced to the key teaching approaches required to deliver safe and effective PE lessons and sports sessions. Gain the knowledge and skills to prepare, deliver, and reflect upon taught sessions across a range of practical areas. Practical learning sessions will give you the opportunity to put your knowledge into practice.

On this module you will learn the fundamental mechanics that underpin all aspects of human movement for performance and health. You will take a multidisciplinary approach, which will provide a vital foundation for the many perspectives covered throughout this course. We will introduce you to essential concepts of research, scientific enquiry and academia.

This module will help to prepare you for the in depth research you will carry out later in your degree. We will introduce you to a broad range of fundamental concepts and principles which guide research in the field of sport. We will also teach you to recognise and interpret these fundamental concepts when you encounter them in published research. You will learn the analytical skills to make sense of findings reported in published research, and answer basic research questions in sport. Through t

If you are pursuing a career as a practitioner in a sports-related field, it is important for you to understand the increasingly complex and diverse nature of modern society. You will be introduced to a range of social issues in sport from a sociological perspective, including: Gender, Ethnicity, Disability. Develop a more critical and detached understanding of long-term power-struggles surrounding issues in sport through the adoption of a sociological perspective.

Explore the key issues within the areas of PE and Sports Coaching that impact on both practitioners and participants. Gain a knowledge and understanding of social, political, practical and policy-based issues, as well an awareness of how these have emerged and can be addressed in day-to-day practice.

Sport and exercise psychology includes a range of complex theories and a vast amount of accompanying research. Explore how these theories and concepts are empirically tested in sport and exercise contexts. You will learn how the findings of research allows the applicability of different theories and concepts to be evaluated. This module will improve your research skills in the area of sport and exercise psychology and provide a basis for a discerning approach to using research in academic and pr

Effective practice in PE and sports coaching requires a critical understanding of how to work with children and young people. Explore key concepts aimed at improving instruction, practice and feedback, by developing an understanding of how to successfully combine traditional approaches with contemporary teaching. By the end of this module, you will be able to contribute effectively to the holistic development of children and young people in PE and sports coaching.

You will build on your knowledge from previous modules by considering the ways in which key teachings can be used with a range of participant groups and across differing practical scenarios. The module culminates with a 'real world' teaching experience with local school children. You will be able to plan and deliver lessons that consider the needs of all pupils and then reflect upon the effectiveness of their lessons as well as that of their peers.

Gain an in-depth insight into debates surrounding diversity, equity and inclusion. Considering the current social and cultural climate of modern sports, you will need to be empathetic and culturally aware in your future career. You will explore key issues through the principles of social justice.

Advance your skills in both research methods and research design. This will enable you to move beyond being an informed consumer, to becoming an informed critical thinker. You will learn how to produce quality research using a range of quantitative and qualitative research designs commonly employed in sport research.

Learn about the significant contemporary issues within the areas of PE and Sports Coaching that impact both practitioners and participants. Develop an understanding of relevant policy, socio-economic influences and current research across a range of issues linked to performance, engagement and life-long participation. You will build upon this knowledge when you have the opportunity to take part in placement opportunities and work with external groups.

Apply your knowledge to real workplace scenarios and gain valuable experience that you will be able to draw upon in your future career. Work on areas where you can develop and with a wide range of stakeholders. You will create, address and reflect upon three action points throughout the duration of your placement experience.

Build upon your skills and knowledge from previous modules. Apply these across an extended teaching and coaching experience with an external group with different requirements from those in earlier modules. This is an opportunity to further develop your skills to help you make the step into teacher training or paid employment.

As a future practitioner in physical education and sports coaching, it is important that you understand the duty of care expected and needed within sporting environments. Examine a range of topics from a sociological theoretical perspective, including: Gender inequality, Sexism, Homophobia, Racial inequalities, Racism and prejudice, Language, bullying and abuse, The coach-athlete and teacher-pupil relationship, Medical ethics, Athlete welfare.

Engage in all aspects of the research process to answer a specific question in a topic related to your interests. Under the guidance of an academic supervisor, you will revise, refine, extend or reconstitute a research proposal submitted for the Research Design and Analysis in Sport and Exercise module. Manage a proposed research project through the ethical approval process, carry out the proposed research and present it in the form of a research paper.