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Physical Education and Sport & Exercise Science

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

Top 10 in the UK for the satisfaction with teaching in the subject area of Sports Science.
(The Guardian University Guide 2026)

Combine your passion for sport, movement, and teaching with a degree in Physical Education and Sport & Exercise Science.

Through this interdisciplinary degree, you’ll be able to study two subject areas. Both distinct in their own specialisms yet interconnected, you’ll learn how each inform each other, giving you a deeper understanding of how both physical education and sports science overlap.

With a strong emphasis on practical and experiential learning, this hands-on degree bridges the gap between theory and practice. You’ll have opportunities to work in a variety of environments including outdoor education centres and different school settings.

What you’ll learn

  • Delve into a range of subjects including physiology, biomechanics, psychology, and sociology.

  • Understand how young people learn physical skills through practical activities in physical education and sport.

  • Apply psychological principles to sport, motivation, and behaviour.

  • Develop your practical teaching and leadership skills need to thrive in a teaching environment.

  • Personalise your degree through a range of optional modules, tailoring your studies to your preference.

What’s more, as you gain real-world learning through practical activities, this course will set you up for a range of careers including PE teaching, sport coaching, personal training, health promotion, and sport science.

If you want to make a difference through movement, then study Physical Education and Sport & Exercise Science with CCCU.

Accreditation
Our labs are accredited by the Chartered Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences. You’ll have access to cutting-edge equipment, including eye-tracking technology, 3D motion-capture systems, gas-analysis equipment and an altitude chamber.

Modules

For a list of core and likely optional modules, please visit our website.
https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/study-here/courses/physical-education-and-sport-exercise-science

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site

Study options

  • BSc (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 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:
XC36
Institution code:
C10
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1

Canterbury Christ Church University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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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:
XC36
Institution code:
C10
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Open days

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff
112 points

We accept a wide range of general qualifications that attract UCAS Tariff points either on their own or in combination with others.

A level
BBC

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

Access to HE Diploma
D: 15 credits M: 30 credits

Scottish Higher

Please see our website for information

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
29 points

A current satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required. Where you do not already have this you can apply for this check through the University.

Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.

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

Home (UK) Fees:
Home (UK) tuition fees for standard undergraduate degree and PGCE courses at Canterbury Christ Church University are currently set in line with the maximum tuition fee cap set by the UK Government.
Canterbury Christ Church University expects the 2026/27 tuition fees for standard undergraduate degrees (excluding Foundation Year 0) and PGCE courses for Home students, to be set at the maximum tuition fee cap, currently £9,535. However, this is subject to any changes to the maximum tuition fee cap, or any other changes to regulated undergraduate tuition fees, that might be subsequently approved by Parliament for the 2026/27 academic year.

International Tuition Fees (including EU fees):
Undergraduate tuition fees for International students are not subject to the Government’s regulations on maximum tuition fees. The University’s 2026/27 Overseas tuition fees for international students, and information about any mid-course increases, will be published on each course webpage. More details about International student fees and funding and any Scholarships which are available can be found on the following weblink which will be updated for 2026/27 entrants in due course: https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/study-here/fees-and-funding/international-student-fees-and-funding

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