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MA Physical Education and Sport (Leadership)

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    MA 1 year full-time

Course Description

Our MA Physical Education and Sport (Leadership) offers a rigorously designed, professional education and development programme. Its research-informed and practice-based approach deepens your critical understanding of the issues facing professionals in physical education and sport settings while consolidating your knowledge and practical skills as an effective and reflective teacher or coach in school, club and other community settings.

Each unit is grounded in the most recent developments in research on the physical education environment, pedagogies and youth voice, and draws on your work-related experience to link practice to theoretical learning. We use intensive, compressed teaching time combined with flexible, off-site guided learning to fit around your work in a school or youth sport setting.

Why choose this course?

  • Develop an advanced and critical understanding of pedagogy and practice for social justice and youth voice; sport and education policy; leadership skills and reflection; and public health concerns in physical education and youth sport environments
  • Build your personal and professional network through our links with schools, Sport England, governing bodies and active partnerships
  • Gain experience of working with young people, practitioners and employers to analyse real problems and develop innovative solutions
  • Develop your mentoring skills by supporting future professionals studying on our MA Physical Education and Sport (Pedagogy) course
  • Exchange knowledge in sport, physical activity and health through units that include students from our other MA/MSc courses
  • Undertake a research project on a chosen topic, working in a physical education, sport or physical activity environment of your choice
  • Learn from a team with a wide range of academic expertise and experience in specific subject areas including critical pedagogy; youth voice; models-based practice; policy; behavioural science; leadership; and the sociology of sport
  • Gain insights from experts through the seminar series coordinated by the Institute of Sport and Physical Activity Research (ISPAR)
  • Gain recognition of prior learning at Level 7 (M Level) and top up to gain a full Master’s degree (subject to confirmation of meeting learning outcomes).

Entry Requirements

UK applicants should have a good undergraduate degree at Honours level, or equivalent.

EU/International applicants please visit website for details.

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Fees

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Programme Funding

There are numerous sources of funding available for postgraduate students, both from external sources such as the Government and from the University.

Student Destinations

The skills, knowledge, theoretical concepts and applied practical experience you gain from the course will prepare you to progress your career in education or sport industry leadership roles. Previous students on the course have progressed in their roles as primary and secondary PE teachers; achieved promotion to PE coordinator and SLT roles; and pursued doctoral research.

While the primary focus is to provide you with the opportunity to develop a career in physical education and sport, the research and applied focus of the programme provides numerous transferable skills that can be related to a variety of service industries.

Module Details

  • Behavioural Science And Public Health (SPO060-6) Compulsory
  • Contemporary Sports Policy (SPO062-6) Compulsory
  • Critical Issues In Sport And Physical Activity (SPO065-6) Compulsory
  • Innovative And Effective Pedagogies (SPO072-6) Compulsory
  • Leadership Principles And Practice (SPO063-6) Compulsory
  • Reflection And Biography For Pe Leaders (SPO074-6) Compulsory
  • Research Methods For Sport, Physical Activity And Education (SPO067-6) Compulsory
  • Sport And Physical Activity Masters Dissertation (SPO070-6) Compulsory
  • Advanced Pedagogy Through Models Based Practice (SPO071-6) Optional
  • Critical Perspectives In Pete (SPO073-6) Optional

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