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Leading and Managing Physical Education and Youth Sport – (M.Sc.)
Sheffield Hallam University
Faculty of Health and Wellbeing
| Location: | Sheffield / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of Sheffield Hallam University
This course is designed for professionals working with young people in physical education and sport settings.
It is for people who want to develop their theoretical, academic and practical skills to understand, lead and manage changes in
* physical education
* broader sports provision outside of curriculum time
* the link between educational and sports industry provision
This course is suitable if you work in areas such as o school sports o school sport partnerships o local authorities o county sports o national governing bodies o coaching, and have good communication skills and leadership qualities.
Managing the rapid change in physical education, and the relationship between physical education and external providers of sport, and physical activity is crucial to the successful implementation of government sports, health and community strategies.
Physical education and youth sport requires highly qualified and skilled professionals, and this course prepares you to deliver better youth sports provision. You gain the skills and knowledge to bring positive change to those engaged with physical education and youth sport.
We focus on integrating theoretical understanding, reflective practice and professional skills to solve contemporary problems that face numerous professions working with young people. You gain the experience and knowledge to bring about positive change in your workplace, enabling more integrated and effective provision.
As the course is for working professionals, we deliver it as flexibly as possible. This means you learn through a combination of weekly evening sessions, full days, block sessions and distance learning using electronic resources.
On this course you have access to new sport facilities and teaching and coaching analysis resources on campus. You can also access world class sport facilities in the city, such as the English Institute of Sport and Ponds Forge International Sports Centre. This course draws on the excellent links we have with four School Sport Partnerships across Sheffield.
Contents
Postgraduate certificate
* contemporary issues (30 credits)
* reflective practice in physical education and youth sport (30 credits)
Postgraduate diploma core modules
* managing change (30 credits)
* research methods (15 credits)
Postgraduate diploma options
Choose one from
* strategic policy and planning (15 credits)
* professional applications module (15 credits)
* interprofessional learning module (15 credits)
Masters
* project (60 credits)
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
You need work experience in a physical education and youth sport setting, plus
* a 2.1 Honours degree in a relevant sport, education or management discipline with appropriate conten
or * a lesser qualification in sport development, with appropriate and relevant practical experience
We are looking for individuals who have knowledge of physical education and youth sport and want to enhance and further their knowledge.
You should be capable of developing into a self-motivated manager in a physical education or sport setting working with young people, or have the interpersonal skills to work with individuals and groups in a professional setting
If your first language is not English you must normally produce evidence of competence in English, such as IELTS 6.0 with no unit below 5.5 or TOEFL 600 (paper-based ) or 250 (computer-based) or 100 (internet-based).
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.0 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade B (Score: 75) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 600 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 250 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 100 |
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