BP – College of Physical Education and Sport Science
Bologna Process
College of Physical Education and Sport Science
The Bachelor’s Programme in Physical Education and Sports Sciences is a four-year, full-time undergraduate programme delivered over eight semesters. It comprises 240 credits under the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS), with each ECTS credit repreasenting 25 hours of student workload.
The programme provides an integrated learning pathway combining theoretical knowledge with practical experience in physical education and sports sciences. Its principal areas include sports training, exercise physiology, biomechanics, motor learning, sport psychology, teaching methods, sport management, and applied sports skills. It also incorporates field training, supervised teaching practice, and professionally oriented practical activities.
Adopting a student-centred approach, the programme prepares graduates with the scientific knowledge, practical and pedagogical skills, and professional and ethical competencies required for careers in physical education teaching, sports coaching, sport management and organisations, health promotion, and community sport programmes. It also supports progression to postgraduate study and lifelong learning.
For further details, please refer to:
• Bologna Process Academic Programme Catalogue.
• Program Curriculum
The Bachelor’s Programme in Physical Education and Sports Sciences aims to:
• Provide students with essential scientific and applied knowledge in physical education and sports sciences, in accordance with national academic standards and the requirements of the Bologna Process.
• Develop the practical, professional, and leadership skills required to plan, implement, and evaluate educational and training programmes and sports activities using contemporary scientific principles.
• Enhance students’ analytical, research, and digital capabilities through the use of modern technologies, statistical software, and artificial intelligence applications in sport and scientific research.
• Prepare qualified graduates for careers in physical education teaching, sports coaching, sport management, health and physical fitness, and sports event organisation, in response to labour-market needs.
• Promote an understanding of physical activity, human movement, health, and sport within their social, cultural, and human contexts, contributing to improved quality of life and the development of a healthy and physically active society.
• Foster professional and ethical responsibility, teamwork, and lifelong learning, while encouraging continuous professional development and progression to postgraduate study.
• Contribute to community service and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals by promoting physical activity, sport, public health, and community participation.
Upon successful completion of all programme requirements, graduates are awarded a Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education and Sports Sciences by the University of Mosul.
The programme is classified at Level 6 of the Iraqi National Qualifications Framework (INQF), in accordance with the regulations and guidelines approved by the Iraqi Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MOHESR).
Admission to the Bachelor’s Programme in Physical Education and Sports Sciences is governed by the admission regulations and policies of the Iraqi Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and the University of Mosul. The programme follows the direct admission system. Applicants must hold an Iraqi preparatory school certificate, or an officially recognised equivalent, from an eligible academic stream as specified in the applicable ministerial regulations. They must also meet the prescribed admission requirements and successfully pass the physical fitness and sports skills tests, medical examination, and personal interview approved by the College. Applicants are required to submit all official documents and complete registration within the specified deadlines. International students are admitted in accordance with the Study in Iraq programme and the applicable regulations of the Ministry and the University.
The Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education and Sports Sciences requires the successful completion of 240 credits under the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS), distributed across four academic levels and eight semesters. Students must pass all compulsory and elective courses and fulfil the requirements of practical and field training, school-based teaching practice, and the research project, in accordance with the approved curriculum.
Student progression is subject to attendance, successful completion, academic progression, and course prerequisite requirements, as well as the applicable assessment and examination regulations. All requirements are governed by the regulations of the Iraqi Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, the University of Mosul, and the academic regulations adopted under the Bologna Process.
For further details, please refer to the : Bologna Process Academic Programme Catalogue
Prior learning and courses completed at a recognised higher education institution may be considered for recognition in accordance with the student transfer, academic equivalency, and credit-transfer regulations of the Iraqi Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and the University of Mosul.
Applications for Recognition of Prior Learning are subject to formal academic review to verify the equivalence of course content, learning outcomes, credit value, and qualification level. No exemption or transfer of credits is granted without the approval of the relevant academic and administrative authorities.
The Programme Learning Outcomes define the knowledge, skills, and competencies that students are expected to acquire, demonstrate, and apply upon successful completion of the Bachelor’s Programme in Physical Education and Sports Sciences. They provide a principal reference for curriculum design, teaching and learning strategies, and assessment methods, in alignment with the Iraqi National Qualifications Framework, labour-market needs, and academic quality and accreditation standards.
Upon successful completion of the programme, graduates will be able to:
| Code | Programme Learning Outcome |
| PLO1 | Explain the fundamental concepts and theories of physical education and sports sciences and their contemporary applications. |
| PLO2 | Analyse problems related to physical and motor performance using appropriate scientific methods. |
| PLO3 | Apply physiological, biomechanical, and training principles to the development of sports performance. |
| PLO4 | Use measurement and evaluation tools and modern technologies to analyse physical and skill performance. |
| PLO5 | Design and implement educational and training programmes appropriate to the needs of individuals and society. |
| PLO6 | Employ scientific research principles and basic statistical methods to investigate sports-related and educational problems and interpret their findings. |
| PLO7 | Work effectively within multidisciplinary sports, educational, and administrative teams. |
| PLO8 | Adhere to professional ethics and quality and occupational safety standards in sports-related contexts. |
| PLO9 | Use digital technologies, artificial intelligence applications, and modern technological tools in education, training, and sports analysis. |
| PLO10 | Contribute to public health promotion, sustainable development, and community service, and utilise sports initiatives and activities to support innovation and sports entrepreneurship. |
The Programme Learning Outcomes have been aligned with the domains of Level 6 of the Iraqi National Qualifications Framework (INQF). The following matrix identifies the relevant domain or domains for each outcome and the direct and indirect methods used to assess its achievement.
| Code | Programme Learning Outcome | Knowledge | Skills | Responsibility and Autonomy | INQF Level | Direct Assessment | Indirect Assessment |
| PLO1 | Explain the fundamental concepts and theories of physical education and sports sciences and their contemporary applications. | ✓ | 6 | Written examinations and scientific reports | Graduate survey | ||
| PLO2 | Analyse problems related to physical and motor performance using appropriate scientific methods. | ✓ | ✓ | 6 | Case studies and performance-analysis tasks | Student survey | |
| PLO3 | Apply physiological, biomechanical, and training principles to the development of sports performance. | ✓ | ✓ | 6 | Practical examinations and applied projects | Employer survey | |
| PLO4 | Use measurement and evaluation tools and modern technologies to analyse physical and skill performance. | ✓ | ✓ | 6 | Practical examinations and performance-analysis reports | Student and graduate surveys | |
| PLO5 | Design and implement educational and training programmes appropriate to the needs of individuals and society. | ✓ | ✓ | 6 | Programme design and implementation project and field training | Field-training provider and employer surveys | |
| PLO6 | Employ scientific research principles and basic statistical methods to investigate sports-related and educational problems and interpret their findings. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 6 | Graduation project, scientific reports, and research papers | Graduate survey |
| PLO7 | Work effectively within multidisciplinary sports, educational, and administrative teams. | ✓ | ✓ | 6 | Teamwork assessment and collaborative projects | Peer assessment and field-training provider survey | |
| PLO8 | Adhere to professional ethics and quality and occupational safety standards in sports-related contexts. | ✓ | 6 | Performance observation checklist and field-training assessment | Employer and field-training provider surveys | ||
| PLO9 | Use digital technologies, artificial intelligence applications, and modern technological tools in education, training, and sports analysis. | ✓ | ✓ | 6 | Applied digital projects and technology-based performance-analysis tasks | Student and graduate surveys | |
| PLO10 | Contribute to public health promotion, sustainable development, and community service, and utilise sports initiatives and activities to support innovation and sports entrepreneurship. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 6 | Community-service projects and the design of sports initiatives | Beneficiary and employer surveys |
The Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) have been aligned with the Programme Learning Outcomes (PLOs) to ensure that all courses contribute systematically and coherently to the achievement of the intended programme outcomes. The CLO–PLO Mapping Matrix demonstrates the direct relationship between the learning outcomes of each course and the Programme Learning Outcomes, while the Course–PLO Alignment Matrix illustrates how the courses contribute to the development and achievement of the PLOs across the different academic levels and semesters.
These matrices are used to support curriculum design, review course content, select appropriate teaching, learning, and assessment strategies, identify gaps or unnecessary duplication, and monitor the achievement of the Programme Learning Outcomes as part of quality assurance and continuous improvement processes.
For further details, please refer to:
• Course Learning Outcomes–Programme Learning Outcomes (CLO–PLO) Mapping Matrix
• Course–Programme Learning Outcomes (Course–PLO) Alignment Matrix
The Bachelor’s Programme in Physical Education and Sports Sciences prepares graduates with the specialised knowledge, applied skills, and professional competencies required for employment across physical education and sport-related fields. By integrating scientific foundations, practical applications, and field training with digital, research, and entrepreneurial skills, the programme enhances graduates’ readiness to enter the labour market and respond to its evolving requirements.
Graduates are prepared for employment in the following areas:
• Teaching physical education and sports sciences in educational institutions.
• Sports coaching and physical preparation in clubs, federations, and sports academies.
• Physical fitness, physical activity, and health-promotion programmes.
• Sport management and the organisation of competitions, events, and programmes.
• Supporting physical rehabilitation and adapted physical activity programmes in cooperation with relevant professionals and institutions.
• Sport marketing, investment, and the management of sports projects and initiatives.
• Applying digital technologies and artificial intelligence in education, training, and sports performance analysis.
• Community sport, youth development, and community-service programmes.
• Assisting with research and scientific projects in physical education and sports sciences.
Entry into certain occupations or areas of professional practice may be subject to employment or licensing requirements established by the relevant legislation and competent authorities.
The Bachelor’s Programme in Physical Education and Sports Sciences prepares graduates for postgraduate study and continuous professional development by equipping them with the scientific knowledge and research and digital skills required for advanced learning and specialisation.
Subject to the applicable admission requirements and regulations, graduates may progress to higher diploma, master’s, and doctoral programmes in physical education and sports sciences or related fields. These may include sports training, exercise physiology, biomechanics, motor learning, sport psychology, physical education teaching methods, measurement and evaluation, and sport management and administration.
Graduates may also enhance their professional competencies by participating in training courses, workshops, and specialised professional programmes, and by obtaining relevant certificates or professional licences in sports coaching, physical preparation, sport management, officiating, physical fitness, and other related fields, subject to the requirements of the relevant authorities.
The Bachelor’s Programme in Physical Education and Sports Sciences applies a comprehensive and continuous assessment system aligned with the principles of the Bologna Process and the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS). It is designed to measure the achievement of course and programme learning outcomes across the domains of knowledge, skills, and responsibility and autonomy.
Assessment methods vary according to the nature and learning outcomes of each course. They include written and practical examinations, skill and physical-performance assessments, quizzes, assignments and reports, individual and group projects, oral and practical presentations, field-training and supervised teaching-practice assessments, participation, and attendance. The weighting of these components is determined according to the nature and ECTS value of each course, ensuring alignment among learning outcomes, learning activities, student workload, and assessment requirements.
The programme combines formative and summative assessment and applies published criteria and procedures intended to ensure fairness, transparency, validity, and reliability, in accordance with the regulations of the Iraqi Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, the University of Mosul, and the applicable academic regulations.
Grading System
Grades are based solely on each student’s individual achievement and are classified into pass and fail groups as follows:
| Group | Code | Grade | Percentage | Description |
| Pass | A | Excellent | 90–100 | Outstanding performance |
| Pass | B | Very Good | 80–89 | Above-average performance with minor errors |
| Pass | C | Good | 70–79 | Good performance with noticeable errors |
| Pass | D | Satisfactory | 60–69 | Acceptable performance with significant shortcomings |
| Pass | E | Sufficient | 50–59 | Meets the minimum requirements |
| Fail | FX | Fail – Conditional | 45–49 | Further work is required |
| Fail | F | Fail | 0–44 | Substantial improvement is required |
Decimal grades are rounded in accordance with University regulations: values of 0.5 or above are rounded up to the next whole number, while values below 0.5 are rounded down. Near-pass grades are not adjusted outside the approved automatic rounding procedure.
The Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) is calculated as an ECTS-weighted average:
CGPA= sum(Course Grad*Course ECTS Credits)/(sum ECTS Credits Earned)
Students are awarded the Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education and Sports Sciences upon successfully fulfilling all academic requirements of the programme, including:
- Completing 240 credits under the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS), distributed across four academic levels and eight semesters.
- Successfully passing all compulsory and elective courses specified in the approved curriculum.
- Fulfilling the requirements of practical and field training and supervised teaching practice.
- Completing and passing the research project in accordance with the approved academic regulations.
- Meeting the requirements for attendance, academic engagement, and academic integrity.
- Fulfilling all administrative and University requirements stipulated by the regulations of the Iraqi Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and the University of Mosul.
The degree is awarded after verification that all programme requirements have been completed and approval has been granted by the relevant academic and administrative authorities of the College and the University.
The Bachelor’s Programme in Physical Education and Sports Sciences is delivered on a full-time, on-campus basis over four academic years and eight semesters. Learning activities include theoretical lectures, practical and applied sessions, field training, supervised teaching practice, and guided and independent learning, in accordance with the requirements of the Bologna Process and the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS).
The programme is offered through both morning and evening study programmes, following the same approved curriculum and academic requirements, in accordance with the regulations of the Iraqi Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and the University of Mosul.
For further details on course descriptions, their distribution across academic levels and semesters, ECTS credits, and student workload, please refer to:
Programme Coordinator: Prof. Dr Mohammed Tawfiq Othman Aghwan
Specialisation: Physiology of Sports Training
Position: Assistant Dean for Scientific Affairs and Postgraduate Studies
College: College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences – University of Mosul
Telephone: +964 770 178 5441
Official Email: [email protected]
The Programme Coordinator is responsible for the overall coordination, implementation, and continuous development of the Bachelor’s Programme in Physical Education and Sports Sciences. The role includes monitoring the implementation of the approved curriculum and the achievement of the Programme Learning Outcomes; coordinating academic activities among departments, academic committees, teaching staff, and students; and overseeing courses, student workload, practical and field training, and supervised teaching practice.
The Programme Coordinator also supports quality assurance, periodic programme review, and curriculum development to ensure alignment with the regulations of the Iraqi Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, the University of Mosul, the requirements of the Bologna Process, and academic accreditation standards. The role further contributes to keeping the programme responsive to scientific and technological developments and labour-market needs in physical education and sports sciences.
