Physical Education and Sport

About this course

Physical education and sport is a field that combines the science of human physical performance with the educational and social dimensions of sport and physical activity. It is concerned not only with how the body moves and adapts to exercise, but with how sport is taught, how physical activity can be encouraged across diverse populations, and what role sport plays in individual development and community life. The discipline draws on exercise physiology, sports psychology, biomechanics, sports coaching, pedagogy, and sports management. This three-year full-time programme at the University of Northampton gives you a grounded education in both the scientific and educational aspects of physical education and sport. You will study the physiology of exercise and performance, the psychology of sport and motivation, coaching theory and practice, curriculum design and pedagogy, sports developme

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 45% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 50 / 100Business and Financial Project Management Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Science, engineering and technology associate professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 30 / 100Managers, directors and senior officials · 5% of graduatescards →
• 18 / 100Teaching Professionals · 25% of graduatescards →

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