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Bachelor of Physical Education Studies at Brandon University

Brandon University, Canada

Programme overview

The BPES is a three-year undergraduate degree with three streams: Exercise Science and Fitness, Recreation and Sport Management, and Teaching. It also offers certification opportunities through the National Coaching Certification Program, Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology and Manitoba Fitness Council.

Faculty: Faculty of Health Studies  |  Duration: 3 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Brandon, Manitoba, Canada

What you will study

Core courses include Fitness Theory and Practice, Foundations of Physical Education and Health Education. Streams add courses such as Anatomy I, Exercise Physiology, Fitness Testing and Prescription, Foundations of Rec and Leisure, Foundations of Coaching and Sociology of Sport.

Career pathways

Physical education teacher, personal trainer, coach, athletic director, recreation specialist, sports management, sports medicine and graduate study in physical therapy.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Brandon University undergraduate admission: Manitoba high school graduation with no M, I or E designated courses (or a recognized GED); applicants from other provinces need a minimum 60% average on the prescribed university-preparatory Grade 12 subjects including English (Ontario: six Grade 12 U/M courses including English). International Baccalaureate Diploma with at least 24 points is accepted. English proficiency for applicants without an English-language education: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0, or Duolingo 120 overall. Exercise Science and Fitness stream: Mathematics 40S (Applied or Pre-Calculus), with Biology 40S and Pre-Calculus 40S strongly recommended. Teaching stream: Mathematics 40S strongly recommended.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Fall term starts 9 September 2026 and Winter term starts 5 January 2027; applicants who miss the Fall/September deadline are automatically considered for the Winter/January term.

The online application opens annually on October 1 for the next academic year; the application and document deadlines are the same date. Application fee: $70 CAD (domestic), $140 CAD (international); the domestic fee is $80 CAD starting October 1, 2026.

Apply through the official page: https://www.brandonu.ca/future-students/apply/

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