Overview
Progress in your career as a physical education practitioner
Our MA Sport Pedagogy and Physical Education course is specifically designed to support the career progression of practitioners currently working in, or planning to work in, sport and physical education.
The MA offers specific options for those who are entering PE professions, working within sports-related organisations or who anticipate doing so.
This part time course will give you the ability to build your learning around your current professional responsibilities.
It will accommodate individuals who have completed or anticipate completing a PGCE master’s credit in physical education.
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The Course
Study key elements of pedagogy, coaching, and leadership for physical education
Our MA Sport Pedagogy and Physical Education course is designed to ensure that you are able to support those entering professional physical education positions or are already working within such roles.
Leadership and Management in Sport and Physical Education
You will critically explore effective leadership and management models, practice, and strategies. You will learn how these can be utilised in the role of a subject leader in physical education, level 3 coach, or other equivalent professional role.
Managing Health Strategies in Sport and Physical Educaction
In this module, you will evaluate the place of health agendas in sports and physical education contexts.
Advanced Pedagogy
This module is designed to explore critically the pedagogical models of physical education. It will facilitate the understanding of these models and how they can be implemented within a physical education setting.
Policy Implementation and Management of Change
In this module, you will explore the processes of policy making and implementation. You will consider the complexities of the sport and education policy processes and understand political and institutional prioritisation of particular ideologies.
Mentoring and Coaching in Sport and Physical Education
You will examine the similarities and differences in the roles of teacher, coach, and mentor. Demands that different working contexts and organisation structures place on each role will be critically examined.
Research Methods in Sport and Education Contexts
In this module, you will critically explore the relationship between methodological, theoretical and philosophical perspectives in research. In addition, you will consider the relationship between theoretical perspective and selection of research tools, the problematisation of research questions and the principles of research design.
The Research Dissertation
This module is the culmination of previous learning and is the major element of your independent enquiry on your programme.  The module requires that you reflect on, and utilise the knowledge base, context, and application of taught modules, as well as placement experiences. It is designed to encourage you to generate and explore your own ‘problem’ assisted by supervision from a tutor.
Experience
Discover a wide range of excellent sporting facilities that support your learning
Tudor Hale Centre for Sport
Our world-class Tudor Hale Centre for Sport acts as the focus for sports science, therapy and physiology.
Sports hall
Our specialist sports hall can be used for a wide range of indoor sports, including basketball, netball, badminton, and volleyball.
Specialist outdoor sports pitches
Alongside our grass football and rugby pitches, we also have our International Hockey Federation compliant floodlit astro turf.
Close community
Our commitment to a friendly and close-knit student community contributes to a high degree of success for our graduates.
Expert staff
Learn from experienced physical education specialists here to support you throughout your degree.
FA Women's High-Performance Football Centre
As one of only nine centres in the UK, we provide additional opportunities for women to develop as players and coaches.
Fitness suite
We offer a variety of cardio, resistance and weight equipment, with a dedicated strength and conditioning room.
Sports Dome
The Sports Dome is a large indoor facility which can be used for sports such as cricket, football, hockey, and many more.
Sports injury clinic
Sports Therapy students use our specialist injury clinics these spaces for practical sessions and run a practice.
Learning Resource Centre
The Learning Resource centre (LRC) contains the library, a café, IT/teaching rooms, and the Student Information Zone (SIZ).
Library
Our campus library holds more than 200,000 books and over 500,000 eBooks.
Subject specific librarians
If you have difficulty finding material for an essay, seminar or project, subject librarians will be happy to provide assistance.
Teaching and Assessment
Innovative teaching methods that focus on practice
Teaching
Our team of principal lecturers ensure innovation, enthusiasm and expertise combine to deliver the excellent standards that give our institution its high reputation.
When you come to Chichester, you will join a community of students and lecturers working in partnership to ensure that your learning experience reflects best practice and embraces the opportunities presented by new, interactive technologies.
Each module is delivered differently depending on its content and focus of study.
In most modules you can expect lead lectures to introduce core content, but the majority of your time will be spent working in small groups with tutor support in seminars or workshops.
Assessment
You will be assessed by a variety of methods, including essays, examinations, portfolios, practical assessments, lab reports, and oral presentations.
Our course includes a mix of assessments, so that you may develop a wide range of transferable skills. Modules are assessed at every stage of the course, offering cumulative assessment of your progress.
You can monitor your own progress, allowing you the opportunity to discuss and plan your development with your lecturers throughout the course. Where appropriate special arrangements can be made for students with an identified need.
Course Costs
Course fees 2025/26
UK fee (part-time)
For further details about fees, please see our Tuition Fees page.
To find out about any additional costs on this course, please see our Additional Costs page.
Entry Requirements
- An honours degree at 2:1 or higher in a related discipline.
- You will also be required to attend an interview.
- If English is not your first language then English language proficiency required is IELTS 6.5 (with no element less than 5.5) – or equivalent qualification.
