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Physical Education and School Sport

  • BSc (Hons)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-time
  • 14 September 2026
  • Undergraduate
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Course summary

Make a difference to the lives of young people through physical education and school sport. Build the skills for a rewarding career, inspiring children to be more active, and improving their health and wellbeing through sport.

Immerse yourself in a vibrant campus brimming with sports activities, and make the most of our purpose built outdoor classroom and brand-new £8.8m sports academy facilities. Benefit from our partnerships with local organisations, including schools, sports clubs, and national bodies and experience supporting sporting events.

Alongside your studies, you’ll have the opportunity to enhance your CV with additional qualifications such as the LTA teacher training award, Level 1 certificate in coaching rounders and FA secondary school teachers award. You’ll develop your teaching skills in a range of learning environments such as the swimming pool and outdoor classroom.

This course is perfect for aspiring PE teachers and those who wish to work with young people to develop their health, wellbeing and physical literacy.

Modules

Our modules are developed regularly to reflect student and industry demands, ensuring you’re well prepared to enter skilled employment on graduation. The majority of courses are comprised of both compulsory and optional modules, the latter of which you'll be able to choose from to suit your interests and career goals. Most courses also include work placement learning, to help you gain essential experience for your future.

Modules include: Coaching and teaching portfolio, Introduction to exercise physiology, Introduction to sport and exercise psychology, Principles of strength and conditioning, Academic skills for sport and exercise scientists, Research and data skills in sport, Introduction to the Sports and Education Industries, Coaching children, Pedagogy in action, School sports development, Developing the professional profile, The sport and exercise scientist, The sport and exercise researcher, Professional development in sport, Advancing the professional profile and Sport research project.

Modules are sometimes subject to change.

Optional modules change each year - you can attend introductory sessions before deciding which ones to study. For more information, please visit https://www.hartpury.ac.uk/university/courses/undergraduate/bsc-hons-physical-education-and-school-sport/

This course is available in Clearing. If you have submitted an application, you can add this course. If you haven’t sent us an application yet, you can do this until 24th September 2026.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site

Study options

  • BSc (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 14 September 2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
C610
Institution code:
H22
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1, 2, 3

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How to apply

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
C610
Institution code:
H22
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2
  • Year 3

International applicants

We have a strong global community, with students and staff from over 60 countries. Our dedicated International team will support you through every step of your university journey – from initial enquiry to enrolment and graduation. They’ll guide you through living and learning in the UK, making your application, visas, student finance, accommodation and much more. You’ll be welcomed to an International Orientation weekend, where they’ll arrange for you to be collected from your airport on arrival and support you to settle in to university life in your first term. As an international student, you’re guaranteed accommodation in your first year, see website for terms and conditions.

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff
120 points

120 UCAS tariff points, to include Biology, Sport or PE.

A level
BBB

BBB or equivalent from at least two full A Levels. This must include Biology, Sport or PE at grade D or above.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDM

DDM in an Extended Diploma in a relevant subject.

Access to HE Diploma

120 UCAS tariff points in an Access to Higher Education Diploma. This must include nine level 3 credits at Merit or above in Biology.

Scottish Higher

120 UCAS tariff points from at least two Highers, to include Biology, Sport or PE at C or above. You must have completed two years study at Higher Level.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

120 UCAS tariff points in an IB Diploma, from at least two Highers at H4 or above. This must include Biology or Sport.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

120 UCAS tariff points from at least two Highers, to include Biology, Sport or PE at H3 or above.

T Level

An overall grade of Distinction, to include grade B or above in the Core component in a Science subject. T Level subjects considered are Animal Care and Management (Science Pathway), Healthcare Science and Science. Health will be considered on an individual basis.

In addition to the above, we require a minimum of five GCSEs at grade 9-4 (A*-C), to include English and Maths. We will consider equivalencies including but not limited to functional skills level 2, Irish Ordinary level, National 5s, IB standard level.

We will consider combinations of level three qualifications.

We welcome applications from individuals with equivalent, non-UK qualifications and mature students (over 21). We may interview as part of the application process.

The minimum academic entry requirement for this programme is 96 UCAS tariff points, providing this is combined with relevant experience.

Additional entry requirements

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

We strive to ensure our admissions processes promote fair access and equality of opportunity, and align with sector good practice. A Contextual Offer is a lower than normal tariff offer that recognises the potential of students whose personal circumstances may have restricted achievement at school or college.

Further details can be found in the Contextual Offer Statement.

Learn more on the Hartpury University website

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

For full fee details including sandwich year, international tuition fees, bursaries and additional costs relating to this programme please visit the course page on our website.
https://www.hartpury.ac.uk/university/student-life/fees-finance/tuition-fees-and-student-loans/

Sponsorship information

Studying a degree is a worthwhile investment, providing opportunities and experiences to help you to carve out a rewarding and successful future. We know that accessing funding, in the form of loans, grants, bursaries and scholarships, can make studying a degree possible for many students.

Alongside government loans, Hartpury University and our partners offer a range of financial support packages to eligible students applying for our courses. Please visit our student finance page for more information on what’s on offer to help you with your study costs: http://www.hartpury.ac.uk/university/facilities/life-at-hartpury/finance/

Clearing contact details

Hartpury Admissions

Course Clearing information

admissions@hartpury.ac.uk

01452 702333

Course Clearing information

Additional information

Don't worry if you haven't secured your place to study agriculture, animal, business, equine, psychology or sport at Hartpury University just yet. There's still time to apply through Clearing and we're here to help you. Click on the 'Course Clearing Information' button above to get in touch with our Admissions team.

We consider all of our Clearing applications on an individual basis and we’ll look at all of your experience as well as your qualifications. For us, it’s all about matching the person with the right course.

Course contact details

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