Professional Bachelor of Science in Physical Education, Sports Science, and Physical Conditioning
A professional, accredited program in academic partnership with Cardiff European College, designed to prepare highly qualified professionals in the fields of physical education, sports training, and physical conditioning, according to modern international standards in sports education and training.
Program Overview
This professional university program combines theoretical study with practical applications in physical education, sports, and physical conditioning. It focuses on developing teaching, training, physical conditioning, and applied research skills in the areas of health, fitness, and athletic performance.
Graduates have a clear career path to work in schools, sports academies, clubs, and fitness centers both within and outside Africa.
Partnership with Cardiff European College
The program is offered in academic partnership with Cardiff European College, ensuring that the curriculum aligns with modern European standards in physical education and sports.
The curriculum is based on a contemporary approach that integrates sports science (physiology, biomechanics, and sports psychology) with teaching, training, and sports planning skills.
Students receive joint academic supervision and opportunities to benefit from the expertise and educational resources of the partner college. The program's educational objectives are to prepare physical education teachers and sports coaches with high professional competencies in teaching, training, and planning sports lessons and programs.
To enable students to gain a deep understanding of the fundamentals of physical education, kinesiology, exercise physiology, sports psychology, and nutrition related to performance and health.
To develop the ability to design, implement, and evaluate physical conditioning and fitness programs for various groups (children, youth, athletes, and special needs groups). The curriculum structure (example of track division) can be viewed on this page as tracks/sub-specializations, such as:
School Physical Education Program
Sports and Performance Science Program
Physical Conditioning and Fitness Program
Focuses on teaching skills, lesson management, curriculum planning, and working in schools and educational institutions.
Focuses on exercise physiology, biomechanics, measurement and evaluation, sports psychology, and applied research in athletic performance.
This program focuses on physical training, strength and fitness program design, injury prevention, and working in clubs, fitness centers, and national teams.
Each track can later be linked to a subpage with a detailed description of the courses, credit hours, and graduation requirements.
Expected Learning Outcomes: By the end of the program, graduates are expected to be able to: Plan and implement physical education and sports training lessons and programs based on the latest educational and scientific practices.
Use measurement and evaluation methods to assess fitness, skills, and performance levels, and design appropriate improvement programs.
Work effectively within multidisciplinary sports teams (teachers, coaches, fitness and health specialists, nutritionists) while adhering to professional ethics and international standards in sports training and education
The curriculum for the Professional Bachelor's Degree in Physical Education, Sports, Sports Science, and Physical Conditioning includes:
The curriculum comprises theoretical and practical courses distributed across academic levels, inspired by specialized Arab and European university programs.
Graduates receive a recognized Professional Bachelor's degree (Bachelor Professionnel) from the African Register of Fitness Trainers (ARFT) in partnership with Cardiff European College. This degree qualifies them for professional registration and employment as a physical education trainer/teacher or physical conditioning specialist.
The core modules of Physical Education encompass teaching and educational skills in the sports field: the foundations of physical education and sports, physical education curricula and programs, and physical education teaching methodologies.
Health education and sports nutrition, adapted education for special needs groups, and sports organization and management.
Motor development, educational psychology in sports, professional ethics, and sports leadership.
The core modules of Sports Science focus on fundamental and applied sciences: functional anatomy and sports physiology, kinesiology and sports psychology, and biomechanics.
Foundations of scientific research and statistics in sports, sports measurement and evaluation, sports injuries and physiotherapy.
Foundations and theories of sports training, physical fitness and nutrition in sports.
Fitness programs, injury prevention, preparation for high-performance sports.
Practical applications in sports (football, basketball, tennis, athletics, weightlifting).
Diploma description
Professional Bachelor's Diploma in Physical Education, Sports, Sports Science, and Physical Conditioning, obtained through online study or equivalent experience and qualifications (120 hours of theoretical and practical study, 14 months of study including practical training).
Includes a dual certificate: one from ARFT for African professional registration, and a partner certificate from Cardiff European College confirming compliance with international standards.
Qualifies the holder to work in education, sports training, fitness centers, and national teams, with the possibility of pursuing postgraduate professional studies or international registration.