Sport, Coaching and Physical Education

This BSc (Hons) in Sport, Coaching and Physical Education at Oxford Brookes University aims to equip students with the skills to enhance performance and promote participation in sport and physical activity across various settings. The program fosters a supportive community where students can engage with lecturers who have practical experience in sport and education. It emphasizes experiential learning, encouraging students to tackle real-world coaching and teaching challenges, analyze data, and apply their knowledge in practical environments like clubs and schools. The curriculum is designed to provide a blend of practical and theoretical study, preparing graduates to be valuable assets in any sports-related organization.

Curriculum

The program is structured to build foundational skills in the first year, delve into theoretical principles and allow for specialization through optional modules in the second year, and focus on advancing skills and research in the third year. Practical experience is integrated throughout, particularly in the second year with a work experience module.

1. Year 1
   • Sport Pedagogy
   • Fitness and Assessment
   • Coaching: Practice to Theory 1
   • Human Movement and Skill in Sport
   • Professional Skills in Sport and Coaching Sciences
2. Year 2
   • Optional modules
   • Work experience module
3. Year 3
   • Optional modules (e.g., Strength and Conditioning, Sport and Exercise Psychology)
   • Independent research project or dissertation

Careers

The program is designed to prepare graduates for a variety of roles within the sport and physical education sectors. The strong career focus throughout the course, including placements and real-life projects, aims to make graduates highly employable.

• Coach
• Teacher
• Sports Psychologist
• Coach Developer
• Roles in elite sport organisations
• Roles in community sport clubs
• Roles in schools