Physical Education with Outdoor Education
Entry requirements
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE English Language Grade 4 or above (Grade C for GCSEs taken before 2017) or equivalent. Key Skills Level 2, Functional Skills Level 2 and the Certificate in Adult Literacy are accepted in place of GCSEs.
UCAS Tariff
A minimum 64-80 from 2 A Levels or equivalent, e.g. BTEC Nationals or Cambridge Technicals, excluding General Studies.
About this course
**Combine your passion for the outdoors with a deep-rooted understanding of physical education and become a practised outdoor educator.**
Push boundaries by combining traditional physical education study with a focus on outdoor activities with this physical education with outdoor education course.
As part of your course, you'll:
- Have the opportunity to develop your confidence, leadership and resourcefulness
- Become a highly proficient educator in the rapidly expanding field of outdoor physical education
- Access world-class sports facilities on campus and take advantage of our setting close to the Yorkshire countryside
- Apply an understanding of research into a variety of outdoor settings to explore, investigate and examine the experiences of others that you are supporting and educating
- Develop expertise in specialist areas to maximise your opportunities and enhance your employability prospects
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**Teaching expertise**
During your degree, you'll be taught by a highly skilled and passionate team who have vast experience of working and training in the outdoors and who'll support you in becoming a confident and capable outdoor educator. You'll also experience the expertise offered by Carnegie Great Outdoors, a leading provider of outdoor education, adventure activities and leadership development, based at the university.
**Industry links**
Our other links with outdoor bodies, such as the YHA (Youth Hostels Association) and Bradford Council's Adventure Development Unit, will provide you with access to industry expertise and invaluable placement opportunities.
**The outdoors on your doorstep**
By studying in Leeds, you'll also be well placed to access some of the country's finest outdoor scenery. Three different national parks - the Yorkshire Dales, the North York Moors and the Peak District - are all located within an hour's drive of the city.
**Why study Physical Education with Outdoor Education at Leeds Beckett University**
- Carnegie School of Sport - has a long history and successful record of inspiring the next generation of educators and supporting world class athletes
- £45m state-of-the-art building - our new Carnegie School of Sport building offers world-class facilities and an excellent learning environment
- Employment opportunities - embedded across the course and offered through our partnerships with outdoor bodies
- Residential trips - team build with your peers and sample physical activities in the great outdoors
- 90.9% of graduates in work or further study 15 months after graduation*
*Percentage of respondents from this course, HESA Graduate Outcomes 20-21
Modules
Year 1 Core Modules:
- Personal, Professional & Academic Development in PE with Outdoor Education
- Lifestyle & Adventure Sports
- Sociology of PE
- PE & Sport Pedagogy 1a
- Scientific Foundations of Human Movement for PE
- PE & Sport Pedagogy 1b
- Psychology of Learning
Year 2 Core Modules:
- Professional Development in PE with Outdoor Education
- Research in Practice for PE with Outdoor Education
- PE & Sport Pedagogy 2
In addition, choose from a list of Year 2 option modules. Please check our website for a full and up-to-date list
Year 3 Core Modules:
- Final Year Project in PE with Outdoor Education
- PE & Sport Pedagogy 3
In addition, choose from a list of Year 3 option modules. Please check our website for a full and up-to-date list
Tuition fees
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Top job areas of graduates
One of the fastest growing subjects in the country, the number of sports science graduates went from under 3,000 in 2003 to over 10,000 in 2013. Numbers have fallen slightly since 2015, but we still have over 9,000 graduates in the subject. However, the good news is the country's appetite for good health and fitness - and the adaptability of graduates in the subject - means that sports science grads are less likely than average to be out of work. Sports science graduates, not surprisingly, tend to get jobs in sport, fitness and health - coaching and teaching especially - but they're found all over the economy. Management and business are also popular options for graduates from this subject — and sports science graduates are particularly found where drive, determination and physical fitness are an advantage.
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Sport and exercise sciences
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