Program Overview

Physical Education and Sports Coaching BSc (Hons)

Overview

This highly practical course prepares you for a rewarding career in the fields of education, coaching, sport development, sport policy, and other related physical activity and health industries.

Course Content

Each year you will study a mix of mandatory and optional modules. This flexible course lets you explore different subjects and career paths in sports coaching and PE teaching before choosing to specialise in your final year.

Year 1

• Mandatory modules
  • Principles of Sports Coaching and PE
  • Physical Activity, Health, Wellbeing
  • Scientific Principles in Teaching and Coaching
  • Adapted Physical Activity, Sport and Disability
• Optional modules
  • Learning to be a Sports Professional
  • Fundamentals of Sports Performance Analysis
  • Optional modules offered by the Centre for Academic English and Skills/Institute of Education

Year 2

• Mandatory modules
  • (Not specified)
• Optional modules
  • (Not specified)

Year 3

• Mandatory modules
  • (Not specified)
• Optional modules
  • (Not specified)

Careers

Our graduates have valuable skills, sound academic knowledge and real-world, practical experience.

• Coaching Careers
  • Our students have gone on to sports coaching careers at:
    • West Bromwich Albion FC
    • Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
    • Worcester Wolves Basketball
    • Severn Stars Netball
    • Worcester Cricket Club
    • Worcester County Sports Partnership
• Teaching Careers
  • Many of our graduates also go on to teach physical education at primary schools, secondary schools and colleges by gaining their Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Other Options
  • This degree could also be the first step toward your career as a:
    • Sports development officer
    • Personal trainer
    • Sports activity leader
    • Social media marketing co-ordinator
    • Sports and disability inclusion coach
    • Police officer

Course Highlights

• Study abroad
  • Expand your sporting horizons by studying abroad in your second year. With exciting university options across four continents, there’s a location for everyone.

Teaching and Assessment

Our course has been designed by academics and industry specialists to prepare you for a career in coaching or PE teaching. So our teaching is a combination of practical sessions, seminars, lectures and one-to-one tutoring.

• Teaching and assessment contents
  • Teaching
  • Assessment
  • Feedback
  • Contact time
  • Independent study
  • Teaching staff
  • Specification

Entry Requirements

• UCAS tariff points required: 112
• Typical Offer
  • Qualification | Grade
    • A-level | BBC
    • BTEC National Extended Diploma | DMM
    • T-level | Merit
• Mature students
  • We do accept Access to HE Diplomas and other qualifications which may not exactly match the combinations above.
• International students
  • Work out your estimated points with the UCAS tariff calculator.

Fees

• UK and EU students
  • The Government has announced that it will increase tuition fees and maintenance loans by 3.1% from the 2025/26 academic cycle. Subject to approval, the University intends to increase our tuition fees in line with this and as per our terms and conditions. This means that from September 2025 the standard fee for full-time home and EU undergraduate students on BA/BSc/LLB degrees and FdA/FdSc degrees will be £9,535 per year for new and continuing students.
• International students
  • The standard tuition fee for full-time international students enrolling on BA/BSc/LLB degrees and FdA/FdSc degrees in the 2025/26 academic year is £16,700 per year.

Key Facts

• UCAS points: 112
• Mature students welcome
• Start date and location: Sep 2025 - Worcester
• Fees: UK and EU £9,535, International £16,700
• 3 years full-time (part-time option available)
• Placement available
• Study abroad available