Confidently guide others in sport with our hands-on Physical Education and Sports Coaching degree
Empower others through sport with our Physical Education and Sports Coaching degree. If you currently work, or aspire to teach, in physical education or sport coaching, this course is for you.
You will study on campus twice a week, covering topics like:
young people’s holistic development
talent development
contemporary issues in PE and sport
health and wellbeing
teaching skills.
Hear from our students
Sophy, Physical Education and Sports Coaching student - “My tutors always offered support and encouraged us to push our boundaries”.
Work placements: build professional experience
You will undertake a work placement in your second year. This will allow you to apply your studies to a professional environment and strengthen your skills.
Previous students have worked at:
schools
sports clubs.
Opportunities for further study
Once you successfully complete our Physical Education and Sports Coaching degree, you can choose to spend a third year completing either our:
Sports Coaching Science BSc (Hons)
Physical Education, Sport and Youth Development BA (Hons).
Why St Mary’s?
You will gain skills and support to make a positive impact – for yourself and for others – through high-quality teaching, real-world experience, and a community that lifts each other up. Our campus is a London oasis – blending city energy with open green spaces to think, connect, and grow.
Year 1 - Level 4 is a foundation year for all students within Sports Coaching Science. Students cover core sport science topics and two specialised coaching modules. Year 2 - After the grounding in theory provided at Level 4 you will now progress into practical understanding and the application of acquired theoretical knowledge to enhance coach effectiveness. Specialised coaching modules are taken alongside optional sport science modules. Year 3 - At Level 6 you will complete, alongside other theoretical and practical modules, an extended research project. Advanced issues and research are covered through theoretical and laboratory based work.
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.
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
St Mary's University, Twickenham has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Email:apply@stmarys.ac.uk
Phone:0208 240 2394
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