Physical Education and Youth Sport Coaching BSc(Hons)

Biomechanics is the study of the forces acting on and produced by the body. You'll be supported to develop an understanding of the academic and practical skills required of a sport and exercise scientist, providing you with knowledge to interpret biomechanical principles that govern human motion. Biomechanics is one of the key sport and exercise science disciplines recognised by British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences.

In this module you'll explore the specific roles of the coach in the context of youth sport. You'll be provided with opportunities to develop practical skills including communication and demonstration skills. It will also help you gain an understanding of underpinning principles of coaching including models of youth development, positive youth development through sport, and coaching styles.

This module will explore your understanding of pedagogical approaches in physical education (PE) and school sport and their differences and similarities. You'll investigate the most effective methods for delivering high-quality, student-centred PE, developing healthy, confident and motivated learners. You'll have the opportunity to put theory into practice through practicals, lectures and teaching sessions in schools, reflecting on your own and others’ delivery. You’ll explore innovative ways of teaching that make it comprehensible and exciting. The module will look at the National Curriculum for PE and provide an insight into current issues and initiatives, including what constitutes a high-quality PE lesson.

This module focuses on establishing an understanding of the research process and developing the academic skills required to progress in higher education and successfully complete the course. You'll examine essential areas such as essay and report writing, referencing and the use of Summon in searching for information. You'll explore concepts of research design and the research process and you'll identify where support can be accessed to enable academic progression. This module will also introduce key concepts in Professional Practice to support future career goals.

This module will raise your awareness of current legislation, policies and procedures which exist to keep children and young people safe in sporting contexts. It emphasises the knowledge, skills and qualities required to work with children, young people as well as National Governing Bodies and other organisations involved in protecting children. You’ll explore broader safeguarding concepts (such as PREVENT in the context of sport).

This module helps you gain the knowledge and practical skills required to effectively coach youth sports across various competition levels. You'll explore key coaching principles, holistic coaching practices, ethical considerations and investigate key challenges in youth sport. You'll also examine how climates created by key social agents, for example coaches, parents and peers can impact athletes, along with an understanding of how video analysis can be used to evaluate how you coach.

This module aims to develop your awareness and understanding of the pedagogical social, and cultural foundations of teaching practice. It will assist your understanding of teaching and learning theories and models in PE and school sport, helping you to develop a critical appreciation of their value to lifelong learning and participation. You'll have the opportunity to lead practical sessions for your peers and within various school environments, furthering your knowledge of the National Curriculum for PE at all key stages. The focus is on the child and young person being at the heart of learning, regardless of their learning context.

In this module you'll explore psychological principles of coaching, learning and factors that affect the acquisition, performance and retention of sport skills in novice, expert or elite athletes. It will aid in your understanding of movement skills and help to develop your pedagogic and coaching practice. You'll learn how to profile a performer, whilst developing an understanding of skill acquisition theory and the processes involved in executing, transferring, retaining and learning physical skills. Using these exemplar theoretical and pedagogic principles, you'll also have an opportunity to practice these methods to facilitate your understanding.

This module will help you further develop the skills and knowledge of research methods you learnt in Year 1, supporting you to produce a more considered research proposal for your final year project. You'll focus on the applications of research methods to different kinds of problems, allowing experiential learning to take place. This will help you to become better equipped to undertake your own research and offer a critique of the research of others.

This module provides the opportunity to gain work experience in an industry placement and develop an understanding of the core purpose and management of the organisation. You’ll complete 100 hours on placement where you'll identify, develop and maintain a role as a working member of the team, appreciating the rights and responsibilities of yourself and the organisation.

In this module, you'll critically examine key principles and practices in youth sport. You'll explore young people’s participation across the sports development continuum and critically analyse the role and behaviours of a coach at all levels. The demands of coaching elite youth athletes will be considered from practical and theoretical perspectives. You'll also explore transitional stages affecting participation and progression in youth sport. Key issues for youth athletes will be investigated and the role of the coach in supporting and managing the athlete.

This module explores the role of sport and physical education (PE) within the lives of children and young people. The module evaluates global perspectives and explores issues affecting children and young people in sport and PE. You'll critically appraise some of the most significant themes and issues in contemporary society. From a UK perspective, the module also explores political, social, and economic factors that influence children and young people’s participation. You'll critically examine current issues affecting all levels of participation from foundation to elite, as well as consider how sport and PE may evolve to meet the needs of changes in society.

In this module you’ll focus on developing your own teaching style and philosophy by delivering and reflecting on practical sessions to your peers and in the school environment. You’ll explore and critique different methods of assessment within Physical Education (PE) and how they should be embedded throughout a high-quality curriculum. You’ll also explore the importance of assessment and how it can be used to ensure learners make progress and improve their attainment, and the relationship between schemes, units of work, and lesson planning. You'll also have the opportunity to appraise quantitative and qualitative assessment tools used within PE.

In this module you'll explore the skills required to lead a project within the Sports, Physical Education and School Sport (PESS) or Health industries. It aims to build on previous knowledge gained from disciplines you have studied, examining sport, physical education (PE) or health project management from conception to evaluation. You'll also understand the importance of applying the theory of the benefits of sport, exercise or PE and school sport to the practical side of developing a community initiative.