Semester 2

Compulsory modules

Fundamentals of Teaching Physical Education

The aim of this module is for students to develop fundamental teaching skills and the basic pedagogical knowledge needed to develop an understanding of the principles underpinning effective PE teaching in selected practical activities.

Year 2

Semester 1 & 2

Compulsory modules

Research Skills and Methodologies

The aim of this module is for students to develop an understanding of the philosophical and methodological underpinnings of the research process and to gain experience of formulating appropriate research questions, research designs, proposals and analytic techniques for conducting research in sport, coaching, physical education and management.

Coaching Process and Practice

The aims of this module are for students to examine coaching effectiveness and the complexity of the coaching process and to be able to apply and demonstrate this theoretical knowledge in practice in authentic coaching contexts.

The Reflective Practitioner in Physical Education

The aim of this module is for students to develop as reflective practitioners exploring more advanced teaching skills and identifying aspects of high quality PE, furthering their pedagogical knowledge and applying this to a range of practical activities.

Optional modules

Fitness Training and Analysis

The aim of this module is for students to develop knowledge and understanding of the science of physical fitness, training and performance analysis.

Semester 1

Optional modules

Sport, Diversity and Social Justice

The aim of this module is for students to develop a critical understanding of the relationships between sport, diversity and social justice as they relate to contexts within and around sport, coaching and pedagogy.

Acquiring Movement Skills

The aim of this module is to examine both theoretically and in practice, the key factors governing the acquisition and performance of human movement skills.

Semester 2

Optional modules

Conceptualising Sport

The aim of this module is to develop a critical understanding of more advanced social scientific concepts which combine to form the basis of social theories and perspectives used in the analysis of sport and physical cultures in modern societies across the world.

Physical Activity and Health

The aim of this module is for students to develop knowledge, critical understanding and skills relating to physical activity, sedentary behaviour and health.

Final Year

Semester 1 & 2

Compulsory modules

Final Year Project

The aim of this module is to provide students with the knowledge, understanding, skills and opportunity to select, organise and conduct an enquiry-based project in a topic relevant to their development and programme.

Optional modules

Advanced Sport Coaching

The aims of this module are for students to develop a critical understanding of coaches' development and life-long learning and to be able to specialise in specific coaching domains. The module aims to develop greater self-awareness and critical thinking skills.

Critical Pedagogies in Physical Education

The aims of this module are for students to critically reflect on contemporary policy, curriculum and pedagogical issues relevant to a school PE context and how these impact on teaching and learning, and to gain experience of the delivery and practice of PE and selected areas through work based learning.

Physical Activity and Health of Children

The aims of this module are to:

understand the implications that physical changes which occur during the growth period in children and adolescents have for their physical activity, sedentary behaviour and health.
understand the patterns and trends of physical activity and sedentary behaviour in children and adolescents, the factors that influence these patterns and trends, and their relationship with children and adolescents' health.

Contemporary Issues in Sporting Cultures

The aims of the module are for students to develop a critical understanding of the practice and policy of contemporary sport cultures. There is an explicit link with the multi-disciplinary approach to social sciences taken at part A and the more sociologically driven modules in part B.

Leadership and Managing Change

The aim of this module is for students to develop a critical understanding of different theoretical perspectives on leadership and how leadership styles shape organisational practice. Students will also develop and evaluate their own preferred leadership approach and skills.

Applied Sports Science: Analysis and Conditioning

The aim of this module is for students to advance their knowledge, understanding and application of the applied sports science disciplines of strength and conditioning and performance analysis.

Sport Policy and Governance

The aims of this module are for students to develop a critical understanding of the policy-making process, policy analysis and associated tools, concepts and models in sport; and to develop a critical understanding of of sports governance and governance principles, structures and standards in local and global sports organisations.

How you'll study

Lectures

Seminars

Tutorials

Independent study

Group work

Supervision

Laboratory work

Practical sessions

How you'll be assessed

Depending on the nature of the material, some modules are assessed by a mixture of coursework and examination (for example 30% coursework and 70% examination), whilst other modules are assessed by 100% coursework.

Coursework may comprise a variety of tasks including individual essays, project reports, reflective portfolios, lab reports, video diaries, group work and presentations.

Placement year

Additional award

This course comes with the option to undertake a professional placement for a year, at the end of which you will gain a Diploma in Professional Studies (DPS). This is an additional award to the final qualification you will receive once you have successfully completed this course.

On this course you'll have the option to undertake a placement as part of your degree, so that your time at Loughborough will consist of three years’ full-time academic study and one year of employment in industry.

The placement year occupies the whole of the third year and normally commences between July and September, lasting 45 weeks. Completing a placement is a great way to put your learning into context, improve your interpersonal skills, gain invaluable experience in the workplace, boost your employability and 'test-drive' a career to find out if a job is right for you.