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Undergraduate subject

Sport Coaching and Physical Education

24 January 2024

Studying Sport Coaching and Physical Education at UC empowers you to lead and inspire others in learning development and sporting activities. Learn more.

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Sport Coaching and Physical Education

Introduction

Sport Coaching and Physical Education studies gives you the opportunity to lead and inspire others in their learning development, sporting activities, and towards their greatest potential.

You will develop a strong understanding of pedagogy (the practice of teaching and training) and how people learn, and consider sport and health from sociological perspectives to see how gender, age, ethnicity, and geography can change and challenge experiences.

Minor in Sport Coaching

UC also offers a minor in Sport Coaching within multiple degrees so you can develop your training and leadership skills alongside other areas of study.

Sport Coaching and Physical Education

What will my study involve?

  • Practical studies developing your coaching practice – from teaching sports to training techniques to game strategy.
  • Choose your sport to focus on, including team and individual sports.
  • Experiences throughout study with field trips, placements, and internships within sporting organisations and educational programmes.
  • Pathway to registering as a physical education or health education teacher at primary and secondary schools through a one-year graduate teaching degree.

Sport Coaching and Physical Education

Courses

Sport Coaching and Physical Education major

Complete the compulsory courses for the Bachelor of Sport, along with the following major courses:

100-level

200-level

300-level

Sport Coaching minor

For the minor in the Bachelor of Arts, Commerce, Digital Screen, Health Sciences, Product Design, Psychological Science, Science, Social and Environmental Sustainability, Sport, or Youth and Community Leadership, complete the following courses:

100-level

200-level

300-level

Sport Coaching and Physical Education

Career opportunities

This degree prepares you for coaching at all levels, from young children discovering sport through to professional teams and athletes competing on the world stage.

Career pathways could include:

  • sport coach
  • fitness instructor
  • physical education teacher
  • team manager.

Find out more about what you can do with a degree from UC.

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