Physical Education with QTS (Secondary)

Physical education teachers play a critical role in the lives of young people, inspiring them to adopt healthier lifestyles through sport and exercise. Sport helps them to develop important life skills like teamwork and sportsmanship, and to build self confidence and self esteem.

Our Physical Education degree leads to Qualified Teacher Status and focuses on the all-round experience and knowledge required to teach the National Curriculum for Physical Education.

We're rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted and offer extensive sport facilities, varied placements, opportunities to gain additional NGB awards, and work with children during inclusive festivals, team-building days, and outdoor adventure activity sessions.

Top reasons to choose this course
- Train to teach with an Ofsted ‘outstanding’ provider.

- School placements in each year of the degree.

- Additional opportunities to work with school pupils throughout the degree.

- Gain the experience and knowledge required to teach the National Curriculum for Physical Education.

- Extensive on-site sport facilities.

- Opportunities to take NGB (National Governing Body) awards.

- 2nd in the UK for education courses in the Guardian University Guide 2025