All students are registered on to Bachelor of Arts (Honours) physical education, taking a series of compulsory (core) modules in the 1st year; in the 2nd year the student has the option of enhancing their physical education degree by choosing a pathway in health development or sport development; there is a 5-week, 80-hour equivalent, work- experience placement at the end of the 2nd year, where the student applies their learning; the student is helped secure a placement in a school, in coaching, sport development or health promotion; core modules prepare the student for this experience and help them reflect upon it to enhance their personal and professional development.