Physical Education & Sport (Pedagogy) MA – funding options available

Physical Education & Sport (Pedagogy) MA

This intellectually demanding professional development course is designed to support you in becoming a more reflective physical education teacher or sports coach. This blended learning course uses intensive, compressed teaching time combined with flexible off-site guided learning to fit around your work in a school or youth sport setting. It is research-led and research-informed, grounding the theoretical study of physical education and sport pedagogy in your practical workplace experience.

Why choose this course?

• Develop a high level of understanding of physical education pedagogy, practice and policy, providing you with a basis for life-long learning and successful career development
• Explore opportunities to contribute in an enterprising and creative way to the field of physical education and sport pedagogy
• Research and critique contemporary issues in education and sport environments and promote youth voice concerning their physical education experiences.

Careers

This course is suitable for current or prospective physical education teachers; youth/community/performance sports coaches; and people wanting to progress to a career in education leadership, physical education, teacher education or coach education.

Why study Sport at Beds?

• You’ll benefit from our excellent facilities, including six purpose-built British Association of Sport & Exercise Science (BASES) accredited sport and exercise science laboratories, nutrition research kitchen and two molecular and cellular physiology labs, which promote excellence in both teaching and research.
• You have the opportunity to get involved with research projects and through undertaking additional sporting qualifications alongside your degree.
• Want a bit of the big-city buzz at an affordable cost? Well, London is just a short train journey from Luton and Bedford.

Discover more about this course and funding options available