Program Overview

Education Studies and Sport with Foundation Year

Overview

This is a highly practical degree, teamed with the theory you will need to succeed. Gain up to 9 weeks of experience within work-based placements. You'll gain invaluable classroom practice and will have flexible opportunities to experience other educational settings.

Why Study This Course

• This course is designed to develop your knowledge and understanding of the sport, physical education, learning and teaching and education.
• You'll explore the effects of exercise on the body, looking at a range of physical activities in different social groups – from high-level sports performers to young children.
• As you’d expect, this course also contains a great deal of hands-on experience, where you’ll learn how to use your skills to inspire others to be more active and to excel at sport and exercise.

Key Facts

• Award: BA (Hons)
• UCAS code: CX6F
• Duration: 4 years
• Mode of study: Full time
• Start date: September 2025
• Award: Bishop Grosseteste University
• Institution code: B38

Course Modules

• Foundation
  • Self as Learner
  • Resourcing Learning
  • Critical Engagement
  • Critical Thinking
  • The Digital Learner
  • Effective Communication
  • Reflective Learning
  • Academic Writing
• Year 1
  • Understanding Education Inequality
  • Perspectives on Learning
  • Sport and Physical Education
  • Young People and Physical Activity
• Year 2
  • Becoming a Professional
  • Interpreting Education Research
  • Social Justice: Diversity and Inclusion
  • Physical Education and Coaching Pedagogy
  • Sport Development, Promotion and Leadership
  • Methods of Analysis in Sport and Physical Education
• Year 3
  • Contexts for Learning
  • Dissertation
  • Global Perspectives on Education
  • Curriculum Debates and Future(s)
  • Measurement and Evaluation in Sport and Exercise
  • Contemporary Issues in Sport, Exercise and Physical Education
  • Emotion in Sport and Physical Education Roles

Entry Requirements

• Application for this course is via UCAS, although there is no formal requirement for UCAS points to access the course (normally GCSE English or equivalent is desirable).
• As part of your application you will have the opportunity to speak with a member of BGU Admissions staff to resolve any questions or queries you may have.
• Different degree subjects may have specific entry requirements to allow you to progress from the Foundation Year.

Assessment

• In Education Studies, assessment is carried out through coursework of different types, including essays, reports, oral presentations, multimedia presentations, reflective logs and portfolios. There are no examinations.
• In Sport, we use a variety of imaginative approaches to assessment that enable you to utilise your strengths. Over the course of your studies, you could expect your assessment to include presentations, multimedia reports, displays, portfolios, individual research projects, essays, exams and work in the Human Performance Laboratory.

Careers & Further Study

• Education Studies
  • Education Studies graduates enjoy very high levels of employability – the course facilitates your personal and professional employability skills through regular work based placements – and our students are in high demand.
  • Currently, around 70% of our students complete a teacher training course and will go on to be highly successful Primary or Secondary teachers.
• Sport
  • In Sport, we prepare you for a broad range of sport-related jobs in such areas as sports development, adventure education, physical activity and health, sports coaching, fitness and recreation industry, school sports coordination, armed forces, youth work and postgraduate research.
  • By the end of the course, you will have developed a range of practical and transferable skills that are underpinned by excellent subject knowledge, meaning you will be well-prepared for your chosen future career.