BSc (Hons) Physical Education with QTS at University of Sunderland

Programme overview

You’ll also have opportunities to enhance your CV through workshops, masterclasses, and optional qualifications from organisations like the Football Association and England Cricket Board (subject to availability). On successful completion, you’ll graduate with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), ready to teach in state-maintained schools across England, where demand for PE teachers is high.

Department: Education and Teacher Training | Duration: 3 years full-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2026 | Location: Sunderland, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You’ll combine hands-on school placements with academic study, spending at least 120 days in schools and colleges to gain real-world teaching experience. You’ll explore the science behind physical education, apply theory through practical activities, and develop your teaching skills with support from expert tutors and strong school partnerships.

Career pathways

If you want to inspire young people to lead active, healthy lives through a career in PE teaching, the BSc (Hons) Physical Education with QTS is a fast-track, three-year degree that qualifies you to teach PE in secondary schools. If you’re passionate about sport and fitness and want to help young people build physical confidence and competence, this course is for you.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Our typical offer is 104-120 UCAS Tariff points, from a combination of acceptable Level 3 qualifications which may include: A Levels, T Levels, BTEC Diplomas/Extended Diplomas, Scottish and Irish Highers, Access to HE Diplomas, or the International Baccalaureate. You must also have five GCSEs at grade C or above, and these must include mathematics and English language, or equivalent qualifications. If you've studied for a GCSE which has a numerical grade, you'll need to achieve a grade 4 or above. We'll only accept equivalencies from equivalencytesting.com(opens in new tab). In addition to academic qualifications, you must also: Have an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check; Disclose any criminal convictions (required by DES Circular 9/93); Complete a medical pro forma (based on DFEE Circular 8/92). Your numeracy and literacy competency will be assessed continuously throughout the course following the DfE’s removal of the Professional Skills Test. You'll be assessed on your potential to learn and not your experience. All successful applicants will be invited to an interview. Interviews start early November, so we recommend that you apply as soon as UCAS opens in October.

Intake: September 2026

Duration: 3 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.sunderland.ac.uk/undergraduate/bsc-hons-physical-education-qts#apply

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