PE practitioners who have expertise in dance are relatively rare. On this programme you’ll study the methods and practice for successful delivery of PE and dance in community settings and schools. You’ll learn through practical delivery and through exploring the scientific principles such as sports science, growth and development, fundamental movement skills and the coaching process.
Why this course at Marjon?
• Unique and unusual course in a setting with long-running expertise in both areas.
• Fantastic facilities for both sport students and performing arts students.
• Incredible access to schools and community groups to develop contacts and experience.
What might I become?
You might become a teacher by following your course with a postgraduate qualification, or you might choose to work within the commercial sector in a health or fitness setting.
Find out more at Open Day
Open Day is your opportunity to find out more about studying Physical Education with Dance at Marjon. You’ll meet lecturers and look around our world class Sport & Health Centre. Our student life talks will help you prepare to go to university, covering topics such as careers, funding, sport and our award winning on-campus student support service. You can also take a tour of the campus with a current student and find out about the student-led clubs and societies.
Book on to an Open Day at: www.marjon.ac.uk/open-day
Why study at Marjon?
• Awarded SILVER Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).
• High quality teaching Ranked No 1 in England for teaching quality in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019.
• Joint 12th in UK for Student Satisfaction as ranked by the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019.
• Top 10 in the UK for student experience as ranked by the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019*.
• 5th in UK for Courses and Lecturers in the Whatuni Student Choice Awards (WUSCA) 2019.
*Rankings published 23 September 2018. Oxford and Cambridge excluded due to low response rates. Based on National Student Survey 2018
Course Details - Modules
Erica Eaton-Quinn - Course Lead, Physical Education with Dance
“During the first year you will learn the fundamentals of body movement that underpin all physical activities. You will also learn how to plan and deliver coaching sessions and discover how to self-assess coaching performance. During the second year you will experience dance within musical theatre and explore how this can enhance participation. You will also learn how dance is taught in primary and secondary schools, as well as in the community. In your third year you’ll learn the directing skills to put on shows and learn about how education engages pupils in schools.”
1st Year
Engaging with Learning: Personal and Professional Development
Fundamental Movement Skills
Sports Science Principles of Growth & Development
Sport Coaching and the Coaching Process
Dance technique and improvisation
Dance, health, safe practice and risk (to include fitness for dance and dance for fitness)
2nd Year
Placement
Research Methods in Sport & Physical Education
Learning Theory & the Learner
Planning & Assessment through Physical Activity (with option to deliver health through dance in schools instead of PE)
Delivering dance in the school and the community with inclusive practice
Dance and Musical Theatre Styles
3rd Year
Dissertation
Pedagogy in Practice
Thematic Learning in Education
Dance and Technology
Performance directing others - putting on a children’s show
Course Details – Assessment Method
Reflective journals, essays, practical performance, verbal presentations, written reports, session planning and reflective evaluations, essays, blogs and examinations.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
PED1
Institution code:
P63
Campus Name:
Main Site
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Year 2
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
Excluding General Studies
Grade P(C+)
Pass with 23-45 level 3 credits at Distinction/Merit with a minimum of 6 at Distinction
Or triple grades from a combination of level 3 BTEC qualifications
Other qualifications will be considered on an individual basis
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
Test
Grade
AdditionalDetails
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.
Unistats information
Student satisfaction :
13%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
0%
Go onto work and study:
0%
Fees and funding
EU
9250.0
Year 1
England
9250.0
Year 1
Northern Ireland
9250.0
Year 1
Scotland
9250.0
Year 1
Wales
9250.0
Year 1
Channel Islands
9250.0
Year 1
International
11000.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
Additional Fee Information are not listed for this Course.
Provider information
Derriford Road
Address2 are not listed for this Course.
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Plymouth
PL6 8BH
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