BA (Hons) Sport, Coaching and Physical Education at University of Cumbria

Programme overview

This sport coaching and physical education degree, accredited by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA), is designed so you can be supported by our expert lecturers to confidently step into your ideal future career and gain the knowledge required to make a difference. A learn-and-do ethos sees teaching complemented by practical sessions while experience in schools, clubs and community groups provides real-world application.

Faculty: Institute of Health | Duration: Full-time: 3 Years | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September | Location: Carlisle, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

There are three distinctive features of the programme: Emphasis on experiential learning through its applied and vocational nature. You will study a range of disciplines, delivered with an applied focus on the complex reality which is modern physical education, sport coaching and sport development. Modules include: Personal & Professional Development; Developing the Practitioner Toolkit; Introduction to Sport Development; Introduction to Sport Psychology; Principles of Human Movement & Function; Multi-Skills Development in Physical Education and Sport; Delivering Sport and the Physical Education Curriculum; Leadership and Relationships in Sport; Work-Based Learning; Investigative Techniques; Developing Communities through Sport; Field Based Conditioning for Sport.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GCSE English Language and Maths at grade 4/C or above. Functional Skills Level 2 in English and Maths and Adult Literacy and Numeracy are also accepted. A full list of acceptable level 2 qualifications can be found here: Level 2 Acceptable Entry Requirements . DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE CHECK: If you accept an offer of a place, we require you to comply with an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) background clearance check. Details on the policy can be found here. If you think you have a criminal conviction You will need to submit a Criminal Record Self Disclosure Form as part of the process. For more information on this and the form itself, please refer to Self-disclosure of criminal record. GCSEs: GCSE English Language and Maths at C/4 or above A-levels: BCC-BBC T-levels: P (C+) – M. All subjects are accepted for entry to this course Access to HE: 15 credits at Distinction & 30 at Merit Scottish Highers: BBBC-BBBB Irish LC Highers: B1, B2x3 – B1x3, B2 Minimum entry: 104-112 UCAS Tariff points.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,535 a year (2025/26) Source

International applicants: GBP 14,900 a year (2025/26) Source

Intake: September

Duration: Full-time: 3 Years

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com/explore/courses/c016431d-bab6-f25f-7d2a-2be696a8b305/sport-coaching-and-physical-education?studyYear=2027

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