BA (Hons) Physical Education and School Sport at Edge Hill University

Programme overview

Do you have a passion for sport and inspiring young people to get active? Our dynamic degree prepares you for a future in PE teaching and the wider world of sport and physical activity. This course combines theory and practical sessions, giving you the opportunity for hands-on learning in our outstanding sports facilities.

What you will study

In the first year, you’ll learn how to promote the positives of living a healthy, active lifestyle. We’ll cover school-based health activities and the different approaches and techniques for delivering physical education and school sport. Study children’s growth and development, and the factors that influence their engagement with physical activity. Compulsory modules include Children and Young People's Movement Science; Children and Young People's Physical Activity and Health (1); Critical Enquiry and Academic Skills; Practical Physical Education Teaching: Games; Psychology of Physical Education and School Sport; Applied Knowledge of Physical Education Teaching: Theory; Applied knowledge of Physical Education Teaching: Models; Children and Young People's Movement Science (2); Children and Young People's Physical Activity and Health (2); Research Methods.

Career pathways

You’ll leave Edge Hill prepared for a wide range of career pathways in physical education and school sport. The most popular career pathway for graduates of this course is to work as a PE teacher in secondary schools, following the completion of a PGCE.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Example offer: BCC-BBC (A Level) or DMM (BTEC)104-112 UCAS Tariff points. Typical offer 104-112 UCAS Tariff points, preferably to include Physical Education or a Science subject. If you accept a formal offer from Edge Hill University you will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure indicating that you meet the mandatory criteria of ‘Clearance to Work with Children and/or Vulnerable Adults’. Further information will be sent to you after you have firmly accepted an offer. BTEC Extended Diploma (or combination of BTEC QCF qualifications) Distinction, Merit, Merit (DMM). International Baccalaureate (IB) We are happy to accept IB qualifications which achieve the required number of UCAS Tariff points. Subject-specific requirements at Higher Level (HL) Grade 5 may apply. Access to Higher Education Diploma 45 credits at Level 3, for example 9 credits at Distinction and 36 credits at Merit or 15 credits at Distinction and 30 credits at Merit. The required total can be attained from various credit combinations.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). UK Full-Time tuition fee Source

International applicants: GBP 14,500 a year (2026/27). International tuition fee Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.edgehill.ac.uk/course/physical-education-and-school-sport/

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