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PE and Sports Coaching (including a Foundation Year)

  • BSc (Hons)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-time
  • 5 October 2026
  • Undergraduate
Chester
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Course summary

This course is designed to suit you if you want to work with children, young people, or adults in teaching or coaching.

We provide a dynamic mix of theory and practical sessions, enabling you to refine and develop your skills and knowledge in this sector. Our staff are experts in their field and will provide contemporary learning experiences to suit your desired outcome, whether coaching in sports or teaching in schools.

This degree has a strong practical emphasis, where you will have multiple opportunities to develop and refine your coaching and teaching skills through engaging directly with children and young people. Through this course, you will focus your learning and development to refine your skills in either teaching or coaching.

You will also develop your knowledge and application of contemporary issues, such as sports pedagogy, policy, and the application of sports science. You will build your knowledge in concepts such as:

  • fundamental movement skills

  • principles and practice in sports coaching and teaching

  • issues in physical education

  • physical activity

  • health, and much more.

Students must undertake a DBS check arranged by the University on enrolment to the course.

Foundation Year courses have been designed for students who do not have the necessary academic qualifications needed to enter directly into the first year of a degree but who have the ability and commitment to do so. Once the Foundation Year has been completed successfully, you can then go on to complete your degree.

Modules

For the latest example of curriculum availability on this course, please refer to the University of Chester's Website.

Assessment method

There will be a broad range of assessment methods so that students are exposed to the different types of tasks they might encounter in the PE teaching and sports coaching workplace. These will include:

coursework in the form of practical teaching
planning documents
written work (both long and short form e.g. reports, reflections)
portfolios
and presentations.

We continuously review the assessment methods used in order that they adequately prepare students for graduate-level employment.

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

  • Chester

Study options

  • BSc (Hons) • Full-time • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 5 October 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:
C696
Institution code:
C55
Campus name:
Chester
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Foundation

University of Chester 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:
C696
Institution code:
C55
Campus name:
Chester
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff
72 points

A level

72 UCAS points overall including a D at A level.

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

Access to HE Diploma

Access to HE Diploma - Pass overall

Scottish Higher
CCDD

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
24 points

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H4, H4, H4, H4, H4

T Level
P

T Level with a Pass grade and D or E on the core

The University of Chester considers a wide range of Level 3 qualifications and a wide range of professional / vocational qualifications.

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.

The University of Chester is committed to supporting and encouraging students from a wide range of backgrounds and our Admissions policy forms part of our commitment to ensuring that all students with the potential to succeed have the opportunity to do so. We recognise that not all students have access to the same levels of education, support, and guidance, therefore, when making admissions decision, we consider a wide range of factors to identify merit, rather than academic attainment alone.

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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We are unable to show previous accepted grades for this course. This could be because the course is new, it's a postgraduate course, there isn't enough historical data, or the provider has opted out of sharing their entry grades data for this course - learn more.

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

The University may increase these fees at the start of each subsequent year of your course in line with inflation at that time, as measured by the Retail Price Index. These fee levels and increases are subject to any necessary government, and other regulatory, approvals.

Clearing contact details

Admissions Office

CLEARING 2025: Don't Settle, Strive

admissions@chester.ac.uk

01244 567470

Course Clearing information

Additional information

Phone lines are open:
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am to 5:30 pm;
Friday 9:00 am to 4:30 pm;

Except:
Thursday 14th August 8:00 am to 7:00 pm;
Friday 15th August 8:00 am to 6:00 pm;
Saturday 16th August 9:00 am to 5:00 pm;
Sunday 17th August 10:00 am to 4:00 pm;
Saturday 23th August 9:00 am to 5:00 pm;

Course contact details

Undergraduate Admissions

admissions@chester.ac.uk

01244 511000

Fax: 01244 511300

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