Physical Education and Sport (with Foundation Year)

Course Overview

Do you have a passion for sport and inspiring young people to get active? This degree will equip you with the skills to lead, teach, and motivate through movement, setting you on a path to an exciting career in education or youth sports.

You'll study foundational teaching skills, where you’ll learn how to design, lead, and assess impactful PE lessons. You’ll take a modern approach to physical education to create positive, active learning environments. You’ll build on these essentials, giving you the experience to motivate students across all levels and abilities.

As part of the course, you will explore strategies to make sport and physical activity accessible and enjoyable for everyone. This includes gaining insights into inclusive physical education. You’ll gain the skills to work in Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and community settings.

You will also be able to personalise your degree to suit your interests and career goals, with a number of optional modules. This includes topics like outdoor learning, sport’s role on a global scale, or the politics of sport.

We prioritise work experience, so you can gain practical skills and experience. This can include school placements, SEND services and other relevant sports organisations. In your second year, you can also choose to complete a year in industry.

In your final year, you’ll apply everything you’ve learned to an independent research or consultancy project. This will give you the chance to research an area that's important to you. It will sharpen your expertise and boost your employability.

Why study with us?

• You’ll be taught by academics who are at the forefront of research and have real experience in schools.

• Gain opportunities to take part in unique experiences such as residentials in Snowdonia. You could also choose to study abroad for a year, in places like the USA and Australia.

• You’ll grow your skills and network through industry placements, conferences, and opportunities to present to local and national groups.

What you'll do

• You'll learn how to plan, deliver and assess Physical Education lessons. Plus you'll consider the wider impact of sport on society.

• Gain practical skills to help you excel in physical education and sport environments, including opportunities to work with local schools, organisations and international partners.

• Benefit from our network to boost your experience of leadership and teaching, gaining the skills you need to support employability in your chosen profession.

Future Careers

The BA (Hons) Physical Education and Sport course is an ideal starting point for a wide range of careers. Studying this degree could lead to a career in teaching, education, coaching, personal training, public services and health management.

This degree has a practical focus on developing relevant skills, independent research and expert teaching, preparing you for a diverse range of career opportunities.

Many of our graduates have gone into primary and secondary teaching. This will require the completion of a PGCE.

Graduates have also set up their own businesses in the physical activity arena. This includes careers as trainers or coaches.