The department of Physical Education,
Sport and Leisure Studies (PESLS) is based in a new purpose built sports
facility located within the Holyrood Campus. This brand new facility is equidistant
from Meadowbank International Athletics Arena and the Commonwealth International
Pool and connected to the existing University sports facilities at the Pleasance.
This facility has comprehensively equipped human performance, exercise physiology,
biomechanics and data analysis, computer, sport psychology and motor skill
laboratories. These are complemented by specialist gymnasia, a games hall,
and a swimming pool with state of the art video facilities. Within the adjacent
University sports facilities there is FASIC, the University's Fitness Assessment
and Sports Injury Clinic.
In addition there are extensive floodlit pitches coupled with lecture and
storage facilities at Peffermill, the University's outdoor sports complex,
located on the south side of the City. 'Woodlands' and 'Firbush', the University's
two Outdoor Centres, at Kingussie and Loch Tay respectively, support the
delivery of our programmes.
 Careers
Planning for Current Sports Students
The curricula for the BSc programmes follow the University
template for Undergraduate courses. There is a measure of choice in the first
instance, particularly in the first two years of the programmes. Candidates
should be aware that choice is available within the Department, within the
Moray House School of Education and within the Colleges of the University.
Choice will of necessity be dependent on the following considerations; timetable
arrangements, travel between sites - the University of Edinburgh is a city
University, not one based just on one campus - prerequisite entry requirements
and subject prerequisite study as your course progresses. Candidates are
advised to familiarise themselves with the University prospectus in the first
instance and to pay particular attention to programmes offered by the School
of Education, and Colleges of Science and Engineering and Humanities & Social Science.
These programmes can be acquired from the University central Registry located
at Old College, South Bridge Street, Edinburgh and from Blackwell's Bookshop,
53-59 South Bridge Street, Edinburgh.
The University Undergraduate
Prospectus contains wider information, including
location maps and accommodation details. We have further information sheets
for each of the degree programmes and we are always pleased to answer any
specific enquiries. In addition to the University Open Day in June, there
is a pre-application visiting day in October. Also, when you have an offer
from us, you will be invited to visit (February/March) to see the department,
the halls of residence, teaching facilities and the city. Staff and current
students will be on hand to answer your questions. Candidates for the BEd
(Honours) Physical Education programme will normally be required for interview
at the time.
If you require further information in the first instance, please write to
or contact:
Janette Shearer
The Undergraduate Office (Education)
College of Humanities and Social Science
The University of Edinburgh
David Hume Tower
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9JX
Tel: 0131 650 3569
Email: Janette.Shearer@ed.ac.uk
The University of Edinburgh offers an excellent opportunity to graduates
interested in the study of Physical Education. At the University of Edinburgh
distinction in the training of Physical Education teachers is recognised
nationally and internationally. If you have a degree in sports studies,
sports science, coaching science or sports related subjects and want to train
to teach Physical Education where you have access to first class facilities
for physical education, sport, health related exercise, as well as outdoor
and adventurous activities, the University of Edinburgh is the choice for
you.
The Moray House School of Education at the University of Edinburgh is a
lively, multi-disciplinary School, offering a stimulating environment in
which to pursue courses of academic and professional development. The PGDE
(Secondary) Physical Education one year programme is staffed and taught by
eminent university specialists in the field of education and expert teachers
from Scottish schools, and builds on a strong tradition of service from its
roots as Dunfermline College of Physical Education.
The 36 week programme consists of a total of 18 weeks on school-based experience
and 18 weeks in university. The programme is full time and intensive and
students are required to spend many hours outside the School and University
day preparing lessons, undertaking detailed evaluations of teaching and learning,
researching and preparing assignments. All assignments require students to
take account of their experiences in schools. The assignments are professionally
relevant and challenging, reflecting the post graduate nature of the programme.
Additionally, there are opportunities to undertake National Governing Body
Coach Education courses.
Further
information about the PGDE (Secondary)
| Postgraduate
Taught Programmes |
Postgraduate Prospectus
Further information and application forms for all postgraduate
programmes are available from:
Postgraduate Office (Education)
College of Humanities and Social Science
The University of Edinburgh
David Hume Tower
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9JX
Telephone: 0131 651 3122
Fax: 0131 650 6536
Email: educationpg@ed.ac.uk
| Postgraduate
Research (MPhil or PhD) |
In parallel to the rapid developments taking place in the PESLS department,
we are offering an increasing number of postgraduate student research posts.
Under the University of Edinburgh model, students can register for an PhD
or MPhil depending on their qualifications and based on approval
of their supervisor.
Within the department, postgraduate researchers tend to fall into two categories.
The first, funded centrally, obtain teaching or project assistantships which
require them, in return for a stipend and payment of fees, to offer up to
six hours work per week in a teaching or project support context. The second
broad category consists of individuals who provide part-time research work
on externally funded projects whilst using the remainder of their time to
concentrate on their own studies. These are often usefully related to the
project's topic. Recent examples of such work have included investigations
for the Rugby Football Union Referees Department and Sport Scotland in the
identification and development of talent. Whatever their funding, postgraduate
students enjoy equivalent status to staff within the Department and are fully
involved in the research culture of the Department including weekly seminars,
conferences etc.
A wide range of disciplinary studentships are available and interested individuals
are encouraged to contact members of staff whose interests are most closely
allied to their own.
 Further
PhD/MPhil information here
PESLS
staff research interests
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