Teaching & Learning

Bachelor of Physical Education is Macao's only Bachelor's programme in sports education. It is a comprehensive programme which encompasses areas such as physical education, sports, recreation, health fitness and other related fields. The programme equips students with a solid foundation of theoretical study and professional training. Internship opportunities are provided in primary or secondary schools as well as public and private sports organisations. Students also have opportunities to participate in international sports competitions. The programme fosters students' lifelong passion and learning in sports studies and prepares them for further education.

The objective of the programme is to train sports professionals and practitioners with capability both in sports education and management. The programme aims to equip students with knowledge of the fundamental theories of sports. Students shall master the skills and techniques in sports practice and develop their capabilities in research and innovation. The programme also emphasises the application of theories in learning and practice to meet the changing social demands. Students learn the structures and functions of human body movements, performance enhancement, health promotion, injury prevention and rehabilitation. They will be acquainted with various tests, measurement methods and basic statistical techniques. Students will also be prepared for postgraduate studies in relavant areas.

Upon completion of the programme, students are expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes in terms of academic contents, disciplinary skills, and attributes. Graduates will be competent in various positions such as sports teachers, coaches, professional athletes, administrative executives, technicians, police officers, etc. Graduates will be able to work in schools, sports clubs and associations, councils, resorts, governmental agencies or other relevant industries.

Academic contents 學術內容

Disciplinary skills‐ able to 學科技能

Attributes 特質

Mapping of Graduate Attributes to Programme Intended Learning Outcomes & Learning Modules 
畢業生理想特質與課程預期學習成效及學科單元之關聯表

Through lectures, field practice, seminars, practical / laboratory work and other learning opportunities, students will acquire the learning outcomes expected from individual learning modules. Scholars and professional coaches are invited on campus regularly to carry out workshops and trainings, providing students with a more comprehensive perpective in sports education and management. Adequate volume of readings are available for students to enhance basic knowledge, theories and operating techniques. Teaching practicum is arranged for students to strengthen practical skills in teaching and class management.

The programme schedules an annual examination board which considers all student academic profiles and agrees classifications and progression routes. Modules are assessed by a combination of assignments, quizzes, class presentations, laboratory reports, portfolios or group projects, mid-term and final examinations. Specialised sport modules are assessed by coursework in the form of referee skills, microteaching, mini-projects and final examination comprising both written examination and practical assessment of sport skills. Examinations are typically of a two-hour paper undertaken at the end of each semester. Examination papers will be reviewed by internal moderators and then by external examiners. All examination papers go through a moderation marking procedure. Samples of three examination answer sheets (high, medium and low grades) are sent to the external examiners for quality control. Re-sit exam will be given for qualifies students who fail their first attempt at the end of each semester. Re-sit marks are capped at 50%. Normally, students who fail again in the re-sit examination or those who fail to meet attendance requirement will be required to repeat the failed modules.

According to Article 3 of Academic Regulations Governing Bachelor's Degree Programmes of MPU,

1. An applicant shall be considered for admission to a bachelor’s degree programme of the University if s/he 
   a) holds a qualification not lower than Grade 12 or the equivalent, and
   b) fulfils other admission criteria prescribed by the programme of study concerned.
    
2. An applicant of age 23 or above, proven to possess relevant capabilities (especially in the entrance examination(s) of MPU), shall be considered for admission to a bachelor’s degree programme with a waiver on the requirement in item a) of above point.

Each student is allocated a year tutor who provides general academic and pastoral support throughout the four years of study. Year tutors are the first point of contact in matters stated above. Various communication channels are available for students to express their opinions and suggestions, such as via their respective year tutors, student representatives, programme coordinators and assistant programme coordinators, and dialogue meetings on different levels. The dialogue meetings serve as platforms for consultation and discussion between students and respective personnel ranging from the programme, the school, the academic support and administrative units, to the institutional management. Feedback is made by respective personnel to every issue raised by the students during the meeting with follow-up actions tracked. Student surveys are conducted in every learning module on a semesterly basis to collect students' opinions regarding the delivery of the modules. User satisfaction surveys are conducted annually on central student services. Feedback collected via these surveys will be followed up by the school or respective departments.

Students will receive an orientation about their four years of study at the beginning of the first year. Year tutors are appointed to individual students upon admission to provide academic and pastoral support throughout the period of study in the programme. Students may seek academic advices from their year tutors or programme coordinators regarding their learning path/plan and registration of learning modules. In individual learning modules, the instructors' office hours and contact information are made accessible to students for any questions regarding their study. Students' learning engagement and performance will be reviewed on a regular basis by year tutors and programme coordinators to identify learning needs and provide relevant support. Students' learning performance and progression will also be reviewed by the programme examination board to ensure their learning is adequately supported and their progress is on track. In addition, counselling services, careers services and student support services are accessible to all students through the Student Affairs Office. A wide variety of extracurricular activities (e.g. seminars, workshops, exchange opportunities, field trips etc.) are available via the Student Affairs Office. Students may make full use of the variety of learning oppportunities, both curricular and extracurricular, to develop their academic and holistic capabilities for their future careers or further studies.

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Macao Polytechnic University has in place a university-wide policy to ensure that all student needs are taken care of and a supportive and accessible learning environment is maintained. When cases of special needs are notified or identified, special arrangements are made on a case-by-case basis with the joint effort of the programme and various student support services of the University, such as the Registry, the Student Affairs Office, the Information Technology Department and the Campus Management and Development Department, etc. to provide the necessary support.

The programme has established strong links with relevant organisations to keep abreast of the latest academic and industrial development. External speakers, such as sports experts and industrial practitioners from both public affairs and private business sectors, are invited to conduct talks and participate in exhibitions to facilitate students' career development and further studies. Our academic staff contribute to research projects as project leaders and cooperate with government departments such as Sports Bureau as well as Education and Youth Development Bureau. We also promote research collaboration with academics from Beijing Sport University and Shanghai University of Sport.