Physical Education and School Sport

About this course

Physical education and school sport is the professional discipline concerned with developing young people's understanding of movement, health and physical activity, and with creating the conditions in which all pupils can engage meaningfully with sport and exercise throughout their school years and beyond. It draws on sport science, psychology, sociology, pedagogy and philosophy to build both the practical competence and the professional understanding that effective PE teaching and school sport leadership requires. The subject matters because the habits of physical activity established in childhood and adolescence have long-term consequences for health and wellbeing. At Sheffield Hallam University this programme is studied part-time and includes a foundation year, making it accessible to students who need additional preparation before the full degree. The programme also includes a sandw

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 95% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 18 / 100Teaching Professionals · 90% of graduatescards →
• 15 / 100Welfare and housing associate professionals · 0% of graduatescards →
• 12 / 100Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation · 5% of graduatescards →
• 6 / 100Caring personal services · 0% of graduatescards →
• 4 / 100Skilled trades occupations · 0% of graduatescards →

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