Program Overview

Sociology and Sport with Foundation Year

Overview

The BA (Hons) Sociology and Sport joint programme explores the complexities of the development of sport and performance. Its focus is on developing knowledge and understanding of sport, and physical education in its broader sociocultural context.

Why Study This Course

Gain professional experience through placements and volunteering with a variety of sport development and community engagement organisations.

Design, deliver and evaluate sports and social change initiatives throughout your degree.

Be part of small class practical and workshop sessions across all levels of the programme.

You will be involved in delivery of real world, county wide projects working alongside external partners.

Course Summary

The course will provide a critical and reflexive understanding of modern and contemporary social and sociological theories. The degree will explore research issues and debates surrounding notions of policy, inclusion, deviance, equity and identity in relation to sports coaching and physical education.

Key Facts

• Award: BA (Hons)
• UCAS code: CL1F
• Duration: 4 years
• Mode of study: Full time
• Start date: September 2025
• Awarding institution: Bishop Grosseteste University
• Institution code: B38

About This Course

The BA (Hons) Sociology and Sport joint programme provides you with the opportunity to engage in study that offers a balanced range of modules from both disciplines. In undertaking a joint programme, you can develop in-depth knowledge and understanding which reflects your passion and interests in the chosen subjects.

What You Will Study

• Self as Learner
• Resourcing Learning
• Critical Engagement
• Critical Thinking
• The Digital Learner
• Effective Communication
• Reflective Learning
• Academic Writing
• Sport and Physical Education
• Young People and Physical Activity
• Writing and Thinking Sociologically
• Social Research Skills: Texts and Interactions
• What is (the point of) Sociology
• Physical Education and Coaching Pedagogy
• Research Methods in Sport and Exercise
• Sport Development, Promotion and Leadership
• Public Sociology: Religion, Race and Sexuality
• Sociology of Sport
• Methods of Analysis in Sport and Physical Education
• Sociology of Happiness
• Measurement and Evaluation in Sport and Exercise
• Contemporary Issues in Sport, Exercise and Physical Education
• Contemporary Imprisonment
• Sociology of Personal Life
• Surveillance and Society
• Sport Capstone Project
• Emotion in Sport and Physical Education Roles
• Dissertation

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).

How You Will Be Taught

There is no one-size-fits-all method of teaching at BGU – we shape our methods to suit each subject and each group, combining the best aspects of traditional university teaching with innovative techniques to promote student participation and interactivity.

Academic Staff

• Gillian Johnston
• Rafe Elliott

Assessment

In Sociology, we see assessment as a powerful driver of student learning and a means for demonstrating what students have learnt. We believe it’s a great way to develop the employability skills that employers demand from graduates.

In Sport, we use a variety of imaginative approaches to assessment that enable you to utilise your strengths.

Careers & Further Study

Sociology

The wide range of graduate-levels employment related opportunities and positions available to BGU Sociology graduates include activism and campaigning, advertising, arts, bankers (e.g. investment bankers, analysts), charity administrators, community and youth workers, curators, entrepreneurs, film makers, financial analysts, journalists, lawyers, lecturers, marketing, police officers, public relations (PR), researchers, school and college teachers and social workers.

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. In the past our graduates have begun careers as sports coaches, personal trainers, as physical education teachers (primary and secondary), in the field of youth work or within sports development.