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Physical Education

  • BA (Hons)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-time
  • 22 September 2025
  • Undergraduate
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Course summary

This degree is the flexible approach to a future in PE teaching at either primary or secondary level. The course is closely aligned with our BEd (Hons) Secondary Education with Physical Education course, so you’ll enjoy much of the same content during your studies. However, the entry requirements to this three-year course are not quite so demanding. This course is the ideal route to School Direct or PGCE courses in PE. Through this physical education degree, students are able to experience a blend of theoretical study, practical application and school-based placements. This healthy combination helps students perfect their understanding of and approach to teaching as a whole. The varied taught course combines practical small group workshops, lectures and seminars and work placements. Assessments will include coursework, examination, practical performance, presentations, coursework and teaching. This blend allows students to demonstrate their skills and abilities in various ways, showing
their individual strengths.

Why study at Marjon?
• First-class facilities used by world-class athletes
• Small, person-focused university
• No.2 university in England for Student Satisfaction (Complete University Guide 2024)
• No.4 university in the UK for Career Prospects (WhatUni Student Choice Awards 2023)
• No.4 uni in England for Education (Student Experience) (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023)

Modules

In Year 1 you will study, Personal and professional Development, Growth and Development, Anatomy and Physiology, the Fundamentals of movement, the Organisation of Sport and Education and International studies in sport and Physical Education. In Year 2 you will study, Physical Education through the Environment, Pedagogy and Performance in Physical Education, Research Methods, Learning Theory and the Learner, Planning and Assessment through Physical Education and you will also complete a 100 hour Work Based Learning Placement within either a Secondary, Primary or Special school. In Year 3 you will study, Pedagogy in Practice and complete a Dissertation. You will also make some choices from a selection of modules; Thematic Learning in Education, Leadership and Management, Coaching Children in Sport and Disability and Sport.
Across the 3 year BA Physical Education degree programme, you will be assessed using a range of methods;

Assessment method

Formative Tasks (5), Essay (6), Presentation or Poster Presentation (7), Portfolio (4), Exam/Seen Exam/Multi-Choice (6), Report (4), Oral Assessment (1), Practical Performance (2), Extended Evaluation (3), Case Study (1), Learning Resource (2), Article (writing for an audience) (1), Review of Literature (1), Action Research Project (1)

Ways to study this course

Campuses

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Study options

  • BA (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 22 September 2025

Apply by
29 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
XC63
Institution code:
P63
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1, 2, 3

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How to apply

Apply by
29 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
XC63
Institution code:
P63
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2
  • Year 3

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Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff
96 points

Must be achieved from 3 A levels, BTECs or other acceptable Level 3 qualifications

A level
CCC

Excluding General Studies

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
MMM

or a combination of BTEC Level 3 grades

Access to HE Diploma

Pass with 23-45 Level 3 credits at Merit/Distinction with a minimum of 6 credits at Distinction

AS

We will accept 2 AS levels in lieu of one A level but must be accompanied by 2 A Levels or BTECs
General Studies is excluded.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE Grade C or 4 English Language or an acceptable equivalent qualification

T Level
P

Grade P(C+)

Other Level 3 qualifications will be considered

Additional entry requirements

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

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EU applicants will be classed as International unless they have Pre-settled or Settled status.

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