Physical Education

Leeds Beckett University
Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years Sport and exercise science

UCAS Points

104 - 120 points

About this course

Learn how to educate others to become motivated, healthy, confident and physically competent. You'll enable people to take responsibility for engagement in physical activities for life.

This multidisciplinary physical education course enables you to create a programme of study that best meets your individual career goals and learning needs. The degree provides the ideal foundation for a career in teaching, as well as a range of other exciting professions in sport.

As part of this course, you'll:

  • Study at our world-class sports facilities on campus, taking part in a range of physical activities across the three years

  • Discover all aspects of physical education, including different teaching and learning approaches, how to work inclusively with diverse groups, and the benefits of lifelong physical activity

  • Gain hands-on experience by working with young people in a variety of settings including teaching PE in primary, secondary and special schools, engaging with external organisations, and leading community groups

  • Choose from a range of optional modules to develop expertise in specialist areas and enhance your employability prospects

  • Apply an understanding of research into a variety of settings to explore, investigate and examine the experiences of others that you are supporting and educating

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    How you'll learn As well as practical sessions which explore approaches to teaching and learning, you’ll use our specialist sports facilities to study the physiology and psychology behind human movement and behaviour. Your theoretical and practical learning will be extended by the varied employability opportunities available on the course. Your experiences will also be enhanced by work placements, guest speakers, external visits, and real-life case study assessments.

    International recognition We've been ranked in the top 100 institutions in the world for Sports-Related Subjects in QS's World University Rankings by Subject. QS are an international higher education benchmarking agency.

    Why study Physical Education at Leeds Beckett University...

  • 95% of students on BA (Hons) Physical Education were positive about the way teaching staff explain things*

  • Carnegie School of Sport has a long history and successful record of inspiring the next generation of sports educators and supporting world class athletes

  • Our new Carnegie School of Sport’s £45m state-of-the-art building offers world class facilities and an excellent learning environment

  • Employability opportunities embedded in all aspects of the course and offered throughout your three years

  • Sport volunteering opportunities, which have previously included the Olympics, World Athletics Championships and Commonwealth Games

  • 97% of BA (Hons) Physical Education graduates in work or further study 15 months after graduation**

    National Student Survey 2024* Percentage of respondents from this course, HESA Graduate Outcomes 21-22**

    • Entry Requirements

    UCAS Tariff Points 104 - 120 points

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    1224 Leisure and sports managers and proprietors
    3219 Health associate professionals
    3432 Sports coaches, instructors and officials
    3431 Sports players
    3214 Complementary health associate professionals
    3433 Fitness and wellbeing instructors

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    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    3 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Leeds
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Sport and exercise science

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    Leeds Beckett University

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