BSc (Hons) Sport & Physical Education at Cardiff Metropolitan University

Programme overview

A practically based honours degree focused on current and future developments in physical education, with hands-on experience working with school children and in community and health settings. Taught at Cyncoed Campus; part-time students join full-time students for all modules.

Faculty: Cardiff School of Sport & Health Sciences | Duration: 3 years full time; 4 years full time with a foundation year; part time up to 8 years | Intake: 2027 entry | Location: Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year one: Professional and Academic Development, Holistic Child Development, The Movement Lab, Debates in Physical Education and High Quality Physical Education. Year two: Professional Enquiry in Practice, Visions for Physical Health Education, Innovate to Educate and Psychology in Physical Education, plus 20 credits of options. Year three: Final Project, Physical Education, Health and Wellbeing, an Industry Placement or Agents for Change, and one further option.

Career pathways

Many graduates progress to a PGCE and become teachers; others work in sport coaching, community sport development, educational policy or the uniformed services; progression to MSc and doctoral study.

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Entry requirements

Typical offer for year one entry: 104-112 tariff points. A levels: three A levels including grade B, no specific subjects (Welsh Advanced Skills Baccalaureate considered as a third subject). BTEC National / Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma: DMM. T Level: Merit. Access to Higher Education Diploma: 15 Level 3 credits at Distinction and 30 at Merit. IB Diploma: Higher Level Grade 6. Irish Leaving Certificate: 3 x H2. Scottish Advanced Highers: Grade C. GCSE: five at grade C/4 or above including English Language (or Welsh First Language) and Mathematics (or Mathematics - Numeracy). Contextual offers are available. Two foundation year routes (Management and Sport) are available for applicants who do not meet the standard requirements. International applicants: academic IELTS 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in all elements, or equivalent.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time home undergraduate tuition fee; may increase by any level permitted by the Welsh Government. Source

International applicants: GBP 16,000 a year (2026/27). Full-time international undergraduate tuition fee. Source

Intake: 2027 entry

Duration: 3 years full time; 4 years full time with a foundation year; part time up to 8 years

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