Subject to validation by Leeds Trinity University, this BA (Hons)Top-up pathway offers a unique blend of flexible learning methods, strong employer relationships, practical learning, and support structures for students. Some possible careers you may wish to progress into include PE (Physical Education) Teacher or Sports Lecturer, Public Health Officer, Sports Coaching or Health/Sport Business Owner. Individualised and regular work experience is an important part of the course and something which all students will be required to undertake. The course tutors and class sizes offer a more personalised learning and university experience.
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Take control and shape your learning journey! Our hybrid-flexible learning modality – combining in-person and online learning puts the power of choice in your hands, tailored for adults to attain a degree qualification while maintaining work and other commitments. Enquire for further details!
Core Modules:
Delivering to Specialist Populations
Promoting Alternative Physical Activity and Leisure
Sports Coaching, Physical Education and Health
Technological Innovations for Industry
Professional Context Project
Dissertation
Assessment will be varied and devised by teachers to best meet the needs of students and the course with most units assessed via coursework. Coursework assessments could take any form but are likely to include website page design and content, podcasts, essays, reports, presentations, timed assessments, practical observations and for some modules you will get the opportunity to decide your own assessment method (negotiated).
This course is available in Clearing. If you have submitted an application, you can add this course. If you haven’t sent us an application yet, you can do this until 24th September 2026.
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Barnsley College University Centre has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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The following entry points are available for this course:
We are not currently accepting international applications
You must be able to demonstrate a commitment to either sports development, physical activity promotion, physical education, sports coaching and leadership or the health industry and be committed to your own personal development as well as demonstrating some experience of working in these sectors in an appropriate capacity.
Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.
You must have completed a relevant Level 5 qualification with an achievement average of at least 50% and be able to demonstrate an ability to work both independently and as part of small groups in both practical and academic settings.
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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Fees quoted are based on 2024 entry and are subject to change for 2025
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