BSc (Hons) Physical Education and Sports Coaching at University of Staffordshire

Programme overview

A degree for aspiring PE teachers and sports coaches, with placements in schools and sports clubs and links with Stoke City, Port Vale and county sports partnerships. Students can volunteer with the Sports Academy to run physical activity sessions for international athletes, schoolchildren and the wider community. Graduates are well placed to apply for a PGCE.

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with a placement year; 4 years with a foundation year; 4-9 years part-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Stoke-on-Trent, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 covers practical coaching modules across youth, performance and disability sports, alongside sport psychology, biomechanics and physiology, with the chance to choose a sport such as football, rugby, basketball, volleyball, tennis, dance or swimming for coaching skills.

Career pathways

Graduates work in youth sport, professional football coaching, athletics development, and health and fitness, with organisations such as the Football Association and the English Institute of Sport; many train as teachers in schools and colleges, and some secure specialist roles abroad.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: 112-120 UCAS points; A-levels BBC; BTEC DMM. Access to HE Diploma: Pass with a minimum of 80 UCAS tariff points (reduced tariff offer for Access applicants). OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma: DMM. UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma: Merit overall. T Levels: minimum overall grade of P (A*-C) or Higher Pass. Scottish Highers/Advanced Highers, Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales and Irish Leaving Certificate are accepted, with offers in line with standard requirements and possibly specific subject grades.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Full-time study option, course starting September 2027; fee is for the first year, later years may change in line with UK government policy. Source

International applicants: GBP 17,285 a year (2027/28). Full-time study option, course starting September 2027. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with a placement year; 4 years with a foundation year; 4-9 years part-tim

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