About Sport, Health And Physical Education Bsc (hons) in Bangor University

Are you interested in teaching and educating individuals to maximise their potential? Or do you want to help individuals become more physically active and create a healthier nation? Then this is the degree for you!

The great thing about this degree is that it offers you the opportunity to learn about all aspects of sport, health and physical education. This maximises your potential and opens the door to a variety of exciting careers opportunities. This degree is particularly good for those wishing to pursue a career in teaching physical education and sets you up well to progress to a Postgraduate Certificate of Education. Likewise, if you wish to pursue a career in the fitness industry or in coaching this degree will provide you with the skills and practical placement opportunities to excel. In addition, the broad nature of the degree is also suitable for those wishing to pursue a research career in a variety of sport and health related areas.

Within this degree you will study several ‘hands on’ modules, which are taught by experts in sport science, health and physical education. For example, you will study modules with large practical components that are delivered by a current physical education teacher who will provide you will the experience required to teach physical education at secondary school. This and our research-led curriculum, covering core Sport Science topics of physiology, psychology and biomechanics, will give you the knowledge and skills required for a career in the expanding sport, health and physical education sector. With the addition of our sport and exercise specific employability programs you have the opportunity to make yourself stand out from the crowd with a degree from one of the ‘original’ schools of sport science in the UK.

Why choose Bangor University for this course?

•  5th (of 76) for course satisfaction - Guardian Good University Guide 2020

• 5th in the UK for Research Quality – Complete University Guide 2020
• 2nd in the UK for Value Added demonstrating our ability to help each student achieve their best possible outcome - GGUG 2020
• We are internationally renowned for our work in sport science and you’ll be studying at a research-led Sport Science School that was 7thin the UK in the most recent governmental assessment - REF 2014
• In the Teaching Excellence Framework, Bangor University was the 1st university in Wales to be awarded Gold
• The School has close links with UK Sport, the England and Wales Cricket Board, England Rugby and the Ministry of Defence (to name a few)
• This degree offers a broad range of subjects, giving you flexibility and an ideal opportunity to specialise later in your course. In Year 3 you will complete your research project or dissertation; an individual project directly related to your area of specialism
• Practical optional modules are delivered by lecturers who are also experienced Physical Education teachers and instructors, and have coaching qualifications across a wide number of sports such as rugby, athletics, badminton, football, hockey, tennis, cricket and swimming

Careers

This course is ideal preparation for careers in fitness/leisure management, sports administration, coaching and instruction, sports development, research, sports therapy/physiotherapy, teaching, the armed or emergency services, sports journalism, youth work and management consultancy.

All our courses will prepare you for a career as a sport scientist, working with squads of elite athletes and performers to fine tune their training; sport science research; working in the public health sector, for example in sports therapy or physiotherapy; or working in the health/fitness industry generally. Postgraduate study and a career in teaching (after completing a postgraduate certificate of education), research and lecturing is another vocational route. There are also some specific career opportunities for different degrees listed with the course details.

Some School of Sport, Health and Exercise Science graduates simply use their academic qualification and the transferable skills that they have developed to work in management, the emergency services or to set up their own business.

Academic qualification equivalents

• Minimum of 65% in Standard XII school certificate from recognised central or state boards, some courses may require 75% in that subject area, OR Completion of the Polytechnic / College of Technology Diploma (minimum 3 years in duration)

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS: Academic 6.0 or 6.5 This must include a minimum of 5.5 in Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing.
• PTE: 56 (51) - 62(58).

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Bangor University Cost of Attendance

Bangor University Tuition Fee

Fee for the available programs varies for different courses as per their level and type. Tuition fee for some of the popular courses has been compiled as follows:

Undergraduate Courses

Graduate Courses (2020 intake)

Cost of living

International students are highly advised to have an idea of the expenses required to survive in a foreign land. While it is difficult to reveal an exact amount required, a rough estimated amount required for accommodation, travel and stay for aspirants looking to study in the UK is around 900 to 1100 GBP, per month for a single student living in Bangor. 

A detailed list of expenses would look something like as has been tabulated below: