Bachelor of Physical Education

Do you have a passion for sport, health and helping people develop their sports and physical skills? Why not become a physical education teacher? This programme gives you specialised skills and in-depth knowledge in the field of physical education, and includes studies in coaching, health and outdoor education.

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Quick Facts

Full-time: 4 years (part-time study options also available)
Taught at: Epsom Campus.
Points per degree: 480

Programme Highlights

A unique programme that enables you ou to study physical education and teaching concurrently.
Learn best-practice physical education and educational theory from some of the best in the field.
Strong emphasis on practical experience in schools and industry-related placements.
A range of exciting electives to choose from in your final year of study including: teaching and coaching sport, special needs physical education, dance education and outdoor leadership.

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What you'll be studying

In the first year you will:

undertake practical components of physical education and develop your knowledge of the bio-physical and socio-cultural sciences relating to human movement and physical culture
Learn about the New Zealand education, teaching and learning environment.

Over the next three years you will:

explore research and practices relating to the teaching of health and physical education
select from courses including sports coaching, special needs education, dance education, outdoor leadership and health education.

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During your programme of study you will also undertake two courses from the General Education schedule, giving you the opportunity to pursue interests outside your field of study.

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Choose your career...

Typically, graduates of the Bachelor of Physical Education teach health and physical education at secondary school level in New Zealand or overseas. Graduates have also gone on to careers in associated industries, such as coaching, sports co-ordination and management, fitness centres and personal training, outdoor and adventure education programmes, dance tutoring and health education. Many graduates of this programme have leadership roles within New Zealand schools and beyond.

Interested in further study?

If you want to take your studies further, our programmes can lead you all the way to masters and doctorate level to optimise your career and salary prospects.

Supplementary Information

To gain entry into this programme, you need to supply us with Supplementary Information. Click on the link below to download a Supplementary Information Form, complete it, and return it to the Faculty of Education as soon as possible.

Supplementary Information Form (Undergraduate awards and Graduate Diplomas in Teaching) (346kB)

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Jeffrey Thumath is currently studying for a BPE. He competes in the 100m, 200m and Long Jump. His personal best for the 200m is 20.77 seconds, which will send him to the World University Games and the World Championships in 2009, and the Commonwealth Games in 2010...[more]