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Undergraduate subject

Physical Education

23 November 2023
Graduates will develop a valuable set of skills including knowledge of human movement, health, and physical activity.
HOW TO APPLY

Closed to enrolments

This subject is not open to enrolments. See the new Sport Coaching and Physical Education programme.

Overview


Physical Education

Introduction

By studying Physical Education you will develop a range of professional, interpersonal and intrapersonal skills that prepare you for entry into a physical education teaching qualification. These skills are also transferable across a wider range of careers in sport, health, recreation, and physical activity.

Physical Education

What will my study involve?

  • Practical courses, field trips, and a 120-hour internship working in a school or professional sporting workplace.
  • Optional courses ranging from individual and team sports, health and wellbeing, physical activity and recreation, and adventure sports.
  • This major is a recognised pathway to physical education and health teaching when combined with a one-year graduate teaching qualification.

Physical Education

Courses

Physical Education major

For the major in the Bachelor of Sport Coaching, complete the following courses:

100-level

200-level

300-level

Physical Education teaching career pathway

If you are interested in a career as a secondary school Physical Education (PE) teacher, you can follow your degree with the one-year Graduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning to become qualified as an Aotearoa New Zealand teacher.

Physical Education

Career opportunities

Physical Education knowledge prepares you for a variety of careers, including teaching PE, health, wellbeing, and sexuality at primary and secondary schools and beyond.

Career pathways could include:

  • primary (PE specialist) or secondary PE teacher
  • community/school PE advisor
  • sport development officer
  • sports coach.

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

Related brochures

Undergraduate Prospectus

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International Prospectus 2024/2025

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