B.P.Ed (Bachelor of Physical Education)

Are you a sports lover or a physical fitness freak thinking of building a career in same? If yes, you have landed at the right place. Physical Education is a field that helps you stick around the fitness of your body by promoting the importance of exercise and nutrition. Candidates having a deep passion for sports and related activities should opt for Bachelor of Physical Education course. A degree in BPEd can lead to a variety of career options starting from being part of the chosen sport to being a physical fitness trainer. 

BPEd (Bachelor of Physical Education) is an undergraduate degree course which deals with the techniques that are useful to maintain the fitness of human body. The course is typically of three to four years duration. However, some universities also offer one or two-year duration BPEd course. BPEd can be pursued as a full-time or part-time course.

Know what all a BPEd course entails in terms of the job opportunities, admission criteria, course curriculum, and more below. 

BPEd Eligibility Criteria 

Depending on the duration of the course as well as the policy of a university/ college, the eligibility criteria for BPEd varies. Given below is a generic BPEd eligibility criteria for 3-4 year as well as 1-2 year duration Bachelor of Physical Education course.

3-4 Year Duration BPEd Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates should clear Class XII in any stream from a recognised board
• Candidates should score a minimum percentage in Class XII (usually 45% - 60%) as stipulated by the university/ college in which they are seeking admission
• Preference at the time of admissions is given to candidates who have played some sport at school level or had physical education subject in Class XII
• Candidates should be minimum 17 or more years in age

1-2 Year Duration BPEd Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates should clear graduation from a recognised university/ college with a minimum percentage (usually 50% - 60%)
• Preference for admission is given to candidates who have studied Physical Education during graduation or have played sports at college level
• Candidates should be 19 – 25 years in age
• Both men and women are eligible for the course. However, in some institutes married women are not eligible for the course

Any candidate aspiring to build a career in the field of Physical Education need to have certain traits and a range of skills beyond knowing sports. Some of the must-have skills that BPEd candidates should have are:  

Skillset for BPEd Aspirants
Athletic ability	Patience
Adaptability	Determination
Motor skills	Problem solving skills
Perceptual skills (ability to read the game and anticipate the play)	Decision-making skills
Organisation skills	Interpersonal skills
Goal setting	Time management
Positive thinking	Creativity
Good communication	Hardworking
Working with a team	-

 

BPEd course curriculum boasts a mixture of classroom lectures, comprehensive practical training as well as teacher training sessions. The syllabus can be mainly divided into two components:

• Theory subjects
• Practical subjects

Given below is a general overview of theory and practical subjects taught in a BPEd course:       

BPEd Course Curriculum
Theory Subjects
History and foundation of Physical Education	Anatomy, Physiology and Kinesiology in Physical Education
Management in Physical Education	Coaching and Officiating in Sports and Games
Health Education and Recreation in Physical Education	Statistics and Computer Application in Physical Education
English and Communication Skills	Educational Psychology, Guidance and Counselling
Applied Anatomy and Physiology	Educational Methodology
Motor Learning & Sports Psychology	Recreation, Camping, Play and Leadership Training
Teaching Methodology in Physical Education	Physiology of Exercise
Teaching Practice	Kinesiology and Bio-mechanics
Sports Management	Measurement and Evaluation
Health Education	Applied Computer Education and Statistics in Physical Education
Sociology of Sports	Principles of Sport Training & Yoga
Organization and Administration	Contemporary issues in physical education, fitness and wellness/ Sports Nutrition and Weight Management
Practical Subjects
Proficiency in Games and Sports (Athletics, Gymnastics and Yoga, Game of specialization)	Teaching Ability
Athletics	Gymnastics
Football	Wrestling
Boxing	Weight Training, Weight Lifting, Power Lifting and Best Physique
Swimming	Judo
Light Apparatus Activity/ Calisthenics	Badminton
Kho-Kho	Kabbaddi
Table Tennis	Volleyball
Handball	Softball
Yoga	Tennis
Cricket	Hockey

 

Note: Among all the practical subjects mentioned above, candidates usually have to specialise in one or more subjects of their interest. 

The most popular career path available for candidates after obtaining a BPEd degree is teaching. However, apart from teaching there are also some other career options that candidates can think of taking up in the field of sports and physical fitness. Check out some popular BPEd job profiles below:

• Teacher/ Instructor/ Coach: A physical education teacher organises games and sports that promote physical activity among students. The goal of a BPEd educator is to develop motor skills, proper exercise and eating habits among students. 
• Umpire/ Referee: An umpire or a referee presides over a sporting event to help maintain the standard of play. An umpire/ referee detects violations and decides penalties as per the rules of the sport/ game.
• Sportsman/ Professional Athlete: A professional athlete regularly exercises and practices under the direction of professional trainers or coaches to develop skills, improve physical condition and prepare for competitions. 
• Gym/ Personal Trainer: Major responsibilities of a gym or personal trainer is to demonstrate exercises and routine to clients. Apart from this, a trainer also assists clients in exercising to minimise injury and ensure proper fitness. A trainer also usually modifies exercises taking in view the clients’ fitness levels.   
• Sport/ Athletic Trainer: A sport or athletic trainer is a highly skilled healthcare professional who collaborates with physicians to provide services like emergency care, clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation of injuries to players.
• Commentator: A sports commentator is a professional who gives running commentary of a game or sport in real-time, typically during a live broadcast.  
• Sports Journalist: A sport journalist reports as well as writes stories on professional sports and games. A sports journalist is also expected to interview coaches and players, report sport statistics, and sometimes offer game commentary. A sports journalist can work for different media platforms including television, print and radio.  
• Sports Administrator: A sports administrator carries out different administrative activities across an array of functions within sports clubs, fitness centres, sports organisations, etc. A sports administrator typically organises and schedules sports events, manages budgets and oversees the recruitment as well as training of the staff.     
• Sports Photojournalist: A sports photojournalist/ photographer takes pictures of sporting events, athletes, sports teams, etc. A sports photojournalist can work as a full-time employee for an organisation or work as a freelancer to sell his/ her pictures to newspapers and magazines.   
• Yoga Trainer: A yoga trainer teaches students the art of yoga to increase their fitness and personal health in both body and mind.
•  Sport and Leisure Club Manager: A sport or leisure club manager is responsible for day-to-day running of the centres and their facilities. The manager typically recruits and manages staff and controls budgets to ensure smooth running of the centre.   

Note: Some of the job profiles mentioned above may require candidates to obtain additional degrees other than Bachelor of Physical Education. BPEd for some job profiles only works as a foundation course.

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