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BA (Hons)

Sport & Physical Education (with Foundation Year)

Duration
4 years
Start
September 2025
UCAS Code
C6X2
Delivery
In-person

During your Sport & Physical Education Foundation Year you’ll study alongside peers from related courses, whilst gaining a broad introduction to sports leadership.

Why study with us

  • Examine sports from socio-cultural and historical perspectives, along with the study of physical education, health and fitness.
  • It will equip you with a broad range of skills and knowledge that is built from an interdisciplinary approach.
  • You’ll also have the chance to study optional modules in sports management, coaching and development, and will learn about major sporting issues and physical education in the UK and beyond.
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What you'll do

  • You’ll be taught by staff with extensive experience – including former teachers and personal trainers, as well as traditional academics.
  • Most lecturers are research active, so you’ll benefit from their passion and cutting-edge expertise.
  • You’ll be supported to become a valued and employable graduate with a promising future and a suite of transferable workplace skills.

Modules

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.

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Academic expertise

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Dan Orwin
Lecturer in Physical Education & Sport
Dr Jess Macbeth
Senior Lecturer in Sports Studies
Dr Alan Thomson
Senior Lecturer in Sport and Physical Education
Dr Andrew Sprake
Lecturer in Sport and Physical Education
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Future careers

Your Sport and Physical Education Foundation Year is the stepping stone to be being thoroughly prepared for a diverse range of careers. Career opportunities can vary, from performance enhancement, teaching and personal training to sports management, public services and health management Some graduates go on to work in the commercial and retail sectors.

Entry requirements

We will consider your educational achievements, predicted grades, work experience and personal statement. If you don't meet the grades for your chosen course, we will consider you for other programmes.

We know that many factors can influence the grades you achieve in school or college. If your life experience has affected your academic studies, we can take this into account. Use the UCAS Points Calculator below to check whether you are eligible.

Unsure if you meet our entry requirements? Contact our friendly Course Enquiries team to talk through your options.

  • UCAS: 64 points at A2
  • BTEC Extended Diploma: MPP
  • BTEC Diploma: MM
  • Pass Access Course: 64 UCAS points
  • International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 64 points from Higher Level Subjects
  • T Level: P (D or E)
  • IELTS: 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5
  • GCSEs: 5 at grade C/4 including Maths and English or equivalent

This course will involve you working with vulnerable groups of individuals, this may include children. In order to ensure that the University offers places on their programmes to suitable candidates you will be required to obtain a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance (formerly termed CRB).

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Our courses with a foundation year could be exactly what you're looking for. They provide an alternative route to study for this degree.

Find out more about our courses with a foundation year.

Fees and funding

2024/25
UK
First year£9,250 for the first year
Full-time£9,250 per year
International
First year£16,400 for the first year
Full-time£16,500 per year
2025/26
UK
First year£5,000 for the first year
Full-time£9,250 per year
International
First year£17,250 for the first year
Full-time£17,325 per year

Scholarships and bursaries

We have a wide range of bursaries, scholarships and funds available to help support you whilst studying with us.

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This course is delivered by the School of Health, Social Work and Sport

For information on possible changes to course information, see our essential and important course information

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