Physical Education and Sports Coaching (Hons) University of Chichester

Overview

On this highly practical course, you will have the opportunity to experience and develop the core skills underpinning the teaching of physical education and the coaching of sports activities.

You will have the flexibility to tailor the course to your strengths and interests while developing an in-depth subject knowledge and professional skillset to enable you to move forward in your career progression.

On this Physical Education and Sports Coaching (Hons) degree at University of Chichester you will:

• Develop professional knowledge and understanding of the teaching and coaching processes.

• Understand the developmental aspects of children and developing young adults within a physical activity context.

• Seize the opportunity to hone your skills and improve your employability through the dedicated work placement options.

• Build professional attributes such as communication, teamwork, building positive relationships and enhancing personal performance.

Careers

The world of sport and physical activity is currently a very dynamic and exciting one, with a number of different career opportunities opening up across a range of activities and age groups.

The BA (Hons) Physical Education and Sports Coaching course provides you with an engaging and relevant programme that may facilitate progression into a career working with children and young people both within and outside of educational settings.

Graduates have gone on to teach in a broad range of settings including primary and secondary schools in both the state and private sector, as well as both Further Education (colleges) and Higher Education (universities) institutions.

Sports coaching is another obvious choice and graduates have both established and joined coaching businesses.

Others have worked with charities to provide sporting opportunities to people around the world.

As the programme works to develop communication, confidence and professionalism, these skills put you in a strong position to apply for a broad range of graduate positions.

This might include the police, military or other types of people management.