Physical Education

About this course

Physical education, as a university discipline, goes far beyond teaching games. It is concerned with the science of human movement, the psychology of participation, the social and cultural dimensions of sport, and the pedagogy of effective teaching. Practitioners in this field draw on exercise science, developmental psychology, sociology, and education theory to understand how physical activity contributes to health, learning, and wellbeing across the life course, and how best to foster it in young people. The University of Edinburgh's four-year full-time programme in physical education is grounded in Scotland's distinctive teacher education tradition, developing graduates who are equipped to teach PE in secondary schools and to contribute more broadly to sport and health promotion. You will study the scientific underpinnings of physical performance, including physiology and biomechanic

Where its graduates go

The 4 largest scored destinations, covering 100% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 60 / 100Business, Research and Administrative Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 18 / 100Teaching Professionals · 85% of graduatescards →
• 15 / 100Welfare and housing associate professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 5 / 100Sports and fitness occupations · 5% of graduatescards →

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