Sport, Coaching and Physical Education (With Foundation Year) Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

This wide-ranging course gives you the flexibility to choose a sociological or health pathway, allowing you to specialise in your final year of study. Led by an academic team at the cutting edge of teaching and research in this field, your learning combines theory of teaching and lab work with practical activities including an exciting outdoor and adventure education experience. You experience working with and teaching children through on-campus visits from schools or community work. There are also opportunities to apply your knowledge and skills through placements with our official partners Luton Town FC and Bedford Blues RFC as well as other sporting organisations. Successfully completing the course opens the way to becoming a teacher of physical or primary education, after completing a PGCE year.

Foundation Year\
Whether you’re returning to learning and require additional help and support to up-skill, or if you didn’t quite meet the grades to pursue an undergraduate course, taking a Foundation Year can provide a fantastic entry route to a degree-level qualification. The Foundation Year supports you to build up your academic writing skills and numeracy while exploring a range of subject-specific content so you are fully prepared for the core three-year course. You will need to successfully complete the Foundation Year to progress on to the first year of your degree.

Course accreditation/industry endorsement\
We increase the employability of our graduates by being a Higher Education Partner of the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA). We also have Rugby Football Union (RFU) accredited training facilities, equipment and programme for Pre-Hospital Immediate Care in Sport (PHICIS) Level 2, an additional pitch-side trauma course.

Facilities and specialist equipment\
Six CASES-accredited laboratories\
Strength and conditioning facility\
Free gym\
Sports arena\
Sport centre\
Multi-use games areas\
External sports pitches\
Human Performance Centre\
Up-to-the-minute sports analysis equipment such as the Catapult GPS tracking and Nacsport camera system\
Realistic mock-classrooms for PE teaching practice including specialist technology allowing you to watch and self-assess your lesson\
A Forest School for training in outdoor learning and play

Career-powered links\
We are official partners of Luton Town FC and Bedford Blues RFC as well as other sporting organisations in the region such as Bedford Tigers RLFC, MK Dons, Cricket East and Be Active, giving you opportunities to build your employability through work placements. Students gain valuable work-based experiences within coaching, project management, and community sport through their involvement with the Bedford Blues Foundation.

Your student experience\
Learn from an academic team at the cutting edge of teaching and research in this field who have also taught in schools and are qualified coaches.

Combine study of the theory of teaching and lab work with practical activities including an exciting outdoor and adventure education experience.

Your laboratory-based work develops your understanding of human performance as well as sport psychology and physical activity.

Collaborate with our partners to deliver school and community-based projects while gaining experience working with and teaching children through on-campus visits.

Benefit from our industry links with the Bedford Blues Foundation, Luton Town FC, Sport England, the Football Association, governing bodies, active partnerships and industry experts.

Enhance your learning through field trips to destinations such as St George’s Park, the home of England Football; Box End Water Park, Bedford; and an outdoor activities centre.

Recent industry visitors include Nick Cox, Academic Manager at Manchester United, and Kevin Pickard, International Swimming Coach.

Benefit from the support of your own personal academic tutor.