Physical Education courses

About Physical Education And Sports Coaching BA (hons)/mart in York St John University

All children deserve a high quality physical education and all sportspeople benefit from well trained, responsible coaches. This course balances academic theory with more practical learning. As your theoretical knowledge grows your coaching practice will develop along with it. Alongside modules about the science of human movement, you will also study sport from social, ethical and historical perspectives. You will explore the impact sport has on people’s lives as well as on their bodies. This will allow you to go into your career with a more rounded view of how sport can benefit individuals and society.

There are plenty of opportunities to gain industry experience through our extensive connections with local schools and sports teams. Our partners in the area include York City Football Club and York City Knights rugby league team. Our community partners also contribute to your academic study, with a guest lecture or case study from an industry professional on every module. YSJActive, the university’s sport and wellbeing service, also offers opportunities to get involved in placements and community volunteering projects.

The academic staff who teach on this course are both experienced industry professionals and active researchers. This means that your learning is relevant and informed by the latest thinking. By joining us you will be part of our vibrant research environment and help push the boundaries of what we know and understand about sport. You will investigate contentious issues concerning:

• Bullying and gambling in sport
• How money impacts the personal lives of professional sportspeople.

This course can be studied as a 3 year BSc (Hons) or as a 4 year MSci. If you choose the 4 year option you will graduate with a Masters level qualification. You can make this choice at any point during your degree.

Choosing this option means that you will:

• Stay for an extra year, gaining even more skills, knowledge and experience
• Be guaranteed a professional placement as part of your course
• Have more opportunities to build professional connections and increase your employability
• Leave with a postgraduate MSci instead of an undergraduate qualification, without needing to reapply for a new course.

Academic qualification equivalents

• Higher Secondary School Certificate (Standard XII) 60% or higher

English language requirements 

• IELTS :6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in each component) 
• TOEFL IBT: Overall score of 75(Listening 17, Reading 18, Speaking 20, Writing 20)
• PTE:Overall score of 46 (Listening,Speaking,Reading,Writing:minimum level 36)

Highlights

York St John University Accommodation

• York St John University assures accommodation for all EU, UK, and first-year international students, if they apply for it before the deadline.

• The accommodation housing is located 1 mile or less than the main campus
• The housing facilities include a range of small and large room depend on price and facilities
• The accommodation sites are surrounded by the supermarket, shops, and green spaces of York city.

York St John University guarantees university accommodation to study abroad and exchange students. Here is the accommodation charge for the term 2021-22:

York St John University Cost of Attendance

The estimated Cost of Attendance includes tuition fees, accommodation, and other living expenses. The accommodation costs have been tabulated in the accommodation section.

Tuition Fee: Fee for International Student (Standard): 12,750

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