Sport, Coaching and Physical Education (Hons) Oxford Brookes University

Overview

At Sport, Coaching and Physical Education (Hons) programme at the Oxford Brookes University you will join a friendly, supportive and close-knit academic and student community to help and advise you during this exciting and challenging course.

The lecturers will teach you the latest coaching methods, using knowledge from their research projects and experience as professional athletes, coaches and international level team managers. 

You will have opportunities to 

• use problem-based-learning to put theories to the test in the lab or on the sports pitch 

• gain industry experience from a variety of work placements 

• get valuable career advice, guidance and contacts through an industry mentoring scheme

• achieve REPs accredited professional qualifications

Career prospects

This course will give you the skills and knowledge required to enter a variety of professions. These include sports coaching, physical education and sports development within local authorities, national governing bodies, sports clubs and private organisations.

Students are encouraged to attend sport-related careers fairs in London and the Midlands.

Popular choices for our graduates include becoming sports coaches, teachers and professionals in the sports sector. Many of our students apply to become fully qualified teachers by gaining a place on a PGCE and our placement opportunities help students build towards readiness for further study.

Other careers also include sports development, management, and marketing. Some students secure coaching and sports science related posts in elite and professional sport. Furthermore, our students are increasingly successful in securing non-sports specific graduate jobs due to the nature of the transferable skills gained whilst studying at Brookes.