BA (Hons) Sport and Education with Foundation Year

This degree offers you the chance to strengthen your skills, knowledge and confidence before you advance to stage one of your honours degree.Course descriptionInterested in sport coaching as a form of education? Keen to study a sport degree that will put you on the pathway to a teaching career? Realise your ambitions on this challenging and vibrant new course.Choose a four-year course which includes a foundation year for an invaluable introduction to your studiesFulfil your potential: the foundation year route is for you if you are pursuing a change of career or exploring a new subject areaGain an impressive combination of skills relating to sport coaching, teaching and educationBe inspired by our strong network of contacts including professional coaches, elite athletes and educational leadersBuild the ideal platform to progress to teacher training opportunities such as a PGCEDeliver sports sessions to groups of different ages and abilities to develop your practical skillsWork with sports clubs, schools and community organisations for vital experience in real-world settingsBenefit from exceptional facilities including our new multi-purpose Sports Centre and state-of-the-art laboratoriesLearn from staff who are highly experienced in both the sport and educational arenasBringing together the art and science of both sport and education, this inspiring degree will build your academic and practical skills in equal measure. It is now available as a four-year course with a foundation year to give you a strong basis for your future studies and career.Foundation Year – helping you to achieve moreIncluding a foundation year as part of your four-year study programme will give you a head start in your academic and professional life. The foundation year offers the chance to strengthen your skills, knowledge and confidence – with extensive support from our expert staff – before you advance to stage one of your honours degree. It could also be beneficial if you are planning a career change and want to get to grips with aspects of subjects which are new to you.Our degrees with a foundation year are continuous, meaning that you won’t need to apply again once you have successfully completed the first year.Sport and Education at DerbyIf you have an interest in sport coaching as a form of education, this innovative and interdisciplinary course is a perfect option for you. It leads to a qualification which will help you stand out in the graduate job market.While more traditional sport coaching degrees concentrate on the physical training of athletes, our BA (Hons) Sport and Education course broadens your perspectives and gives you a deeper understanding of the relationships between the disciplines of sport and education.Exploring the importance of the sport coach as an educator, you’ll cover the principles of learning and how they can be applied in different educational settings for teaching and coaching practice alike.Drawing on areas such as educational psychology and human development, you’ll also develop your awareness of contemporary theory which will prove invaluable should you decide to progress to teacher training.